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The Golem's Eye

Jonathan Stroud (2004)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages576 (Chunky (400-600))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.12/5 (97225)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolencePeril

Positive tags

AdventureHumorFound FamilyMysteryQuest

Hero archetypes

ApprenticeComing-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersSupernatural Hero

Tropes

ApprenticeDjinn/GenieAncient ArtifactUrban FantasyComing of AgeReluctant HeroMentor FigureQuestFellowshipFish out of Water

Themes

Coming of AgePower and CorruptionLoyaltyClass StruggleIdentityMagical SocietyPolitical Intrigue

Synopsis

In their continuing adventures, magician's apprentice Nathaniel, now fourteen years old, and the djinni Bartimaeus travel to Prague to locate the source of a golem's power before it destroys London.

Tags

Historical FantasyAdventureMagicDjinnGolem