Revolver
Revolver
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2009
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Girjalka, Sweden • 1910s
2009
YA
12-18 years
890L
Super Short Summary
In Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick, a teenager named Sig confronts his family's past in the Arctic wilderness after his father's death. Sig faces danger when a mysterious stranger arrives, seeking something important to his father. Set against the harsh, cold environment, the story explores themes of survival, legacy, and human nature.
Mysterious
Dark
Suspenseful
Melancholic
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick is widely praised for its taut, suspenseful narrative and evocative setting. Readers appreciate its exploration of survival, family, and morality against a harsh Arctic backdrop. Some critique its pacing as uneven, yet overall, it captivates with strong character development and a gripping storyline.
Who Should Read Revolver?
A reader drawn to Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick likely enjoys suspenseful historical fiction with stark, icy settings. Fans of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet and Jack London’s The Call of the Wild will appreciate the novel’s tense survival themes and moral dilemmas, set against the harsh backdrop of the early 20th-century Arctic.
5,665 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
Girjalka, Sweden • 1910s
2009
YA
12-18 years
890L
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