The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Drowned Cities

Ship Breaker #2

Paolo Bacigalupi

464 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
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Soldier boys emerged from the darkness. Guns gleamed dully. Bullet bandoliers and scars draped their bare chests. Ugly brands scored their faces. She knew why these soldier boys had come. She knew what they sought, and she knew, too, that if they ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 85%
tense 85%
emotional 28%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.85

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