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Ain't Half Bad!
Good read, different angle on the witch story. Living amongst us in the present day, good witches (White), bad witches (Black) a council to keep order. Nat... READ MORE
Perfect for Harry Potter Fans!
If you loved Harry Potter, then you'll definitely like this first book of the new Half Life trilogy! The characters are great, the story line is addictive,... READ MORE
Bewitched
Half Bad is both startlingly original yet comfortably familiar, successfully blending the darker moments of Harry Potter with the dystopian feel of Diverge... READ MORE
Tenn fiction at it's best.
A fantastic edgy new voice in young adult fiction. Half Bad is obviously the start of something wonderful. Forget sparkly vampires in high school, and read... READ MORE
Brilliant
Brilliant writing brought the Nathan to life, I loved his strategies and mechanisms for coping and I had a real sense of his torment. We all have the capac... READ MORE
raises interesting questions
The book is a powerful look at segregation and prejudiced. It shows how groups of people can become prejudiced to a when they fear something or someone str... READ MORE
Half Bad
Half Bad is the first book in another YA trilogy that is keen to take the mantle from The Hunger Games. I really regretted not grabbing a proof copy of thi... READ MORE
Dark, smart and edgy an excellent debut
Half Blood is one of the most exciting, interesting and captivating YA debuts I’ve ever come across and I cannot wait for the next instalment to arrive on ... READ MORE
Not Half Bad!
the only real problem with this book was it was the first one I read after the excellent Red rising by Pierce Brown.
Other than that brilliance all the way... READ MORE
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I was recommended this by a colleague who promised it was the next big thing in YA fiction and she didn't disappoint. It's not often tha... READ MORE
Fabulous!
Nathan lives in a society where White Witches are superior, Black Witches are feared and anyone else is fain, but Nathan’s mixed parentage makes him an unk... READ MORE
Half Bad? actually it's very good!
A dark tale of witches. Totally absorbing, edgy and difficult to put down. I hope it has the same cover when it's published as it is really effective.
All Good, No Bad
Sally Green’s world is black and white. There is good and there is evil. You have the good White Witches and you have the bad Black Witches. The White Witc... READ MORE
Half Bad
The first book in an exciting new series, Half Bad grabbed my attention and didn't let go! Brilliant characters, brilliant plot and, best of all, brilliant... READ MORE
A thrilling and magical story for all!
Half Bad is a wonderful integration of witches into modern day society and makes for an intriguing and compelling story that makes you question today’s wor... READ MORE
Half Bad
This is the story of Nathan who is caught in the middle of the fight between White (good) and Black (bad) witches because he is the only half-breed and his... READ MORE
Half Bad? Half Good!
First of all, this isn't what I'd usually read, however that said, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel by new writer Sally Green.
It's actually very difficult... READ MORE
A fast-paced fantasy read about prejudice, power, and coming of age
In a society consisting of white witches and black witches, Nathan is half-white, half-black: a half code. He is despised and feared by the council of whit... READ MORE
Ain't Half Bad
An amazing début - a bit Harry Potter with Sabriel - if Harry Potter had been written with Snape as the lead, surrounded by muggles.
This finished far too ... READ MORE
Synopsis
Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2015 for Older Fiction
Meet Nathan Byrn...
He's half White Witch, half Black Witch.
His mother was a healer, his father is a killer.
He's been kept in a cage since he was fourteen.
But if White Witches are good and Black Witches are evil, what happens if you are both?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780141350868
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 25 mm
- Interest age: From 12 years
- Weight: 293g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allExcellent debut, thought provoking and exciting!
Having just finished Half Bad I can say that it is a thoroughly enjoyable and thought provoking debut!
The story centres around a young male witch who is g... READ MORE
My Honest Review
I truly loved this book, the fact that you really got to imagine how prejudice feels like. How you got to feel like you were in Nathan's shoes. Though I wa... READ MORE
50/50
To be honest, I was disappointed at this book. I did like some bits and I didn't as well. I was really pumped to read this book, but I didn't really enjoye... READ MORE
It's not Half Bad.
I have been looking forward to getting my hands on this book since I head about it in a YouTube video about new YA releases, I was intrigued but a little s... READ MORE
INCREDIBLE!
Wow! Half Bad has completely blown me away! This was one of those novels where I really did not know what to expect, the synopsis gives very little away, b... READ MORE
A great surprise of a book!
To be honest, my expectations were very low when I started reading this book. I was intrigued by plot, so I wanted to give this book a chance. And I was so... READ MORE
Loved it!
I finished this book so so quickly, I'm not even sure I have ever read a book as quick as this one! Its actually turned out to be one of my favourite book... READ MORE
You have got to read this!
My life the reviews on the book weren't kidding when they said it was addictive. I seriously couldn't put it down once I started it, though I did find the ... READ MORE
Stunning and captivating, a favourite of mine!
There's so many aspects that got me interested in Half Bad. Firstly, it was the name and cover. Cover's brilliant, really, and with a name like that I'm pr... READ MORE
A fairytale without the happy end
*spoilers beware* When I bought half bad, it was my first time shopping second hand and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. It’s worth it to check pr... READ MORE