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The Word Eater

Mary Amato (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.74
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Transformation

Positive tags

AdventureMysteryQuest

Protagonist archetypes

Beast / Monster ProtagonistCursed Protagonist

Tropes

Cursed HeroReluctant HeroMentor FigureQuestMagical Book/Artifact

Themes

TransformationThe Power of WordsCurse and RedemptionKnowledge and DangerRace Against Time

Synopsis

A young man gets a sliver from a strange book. That night, beneath the glow of a full moon, the man transforms into the Word Eater. The beast prowls the streets, searching for words to eat. If the Librarian doesn’t stop it, every word and every thing on earth could disappear.

Tags

Urban FantasyContemporary FantasyLiterary Fantasy