Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

Ship Breaker

Ship Breaker #1

Paolo Bacigalupi

352 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced
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"A gritty, high-stakes adventure set in a futuristic world where oil is scarce, but loyalty is scarcer." In America's Gulf Coast region, grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts by crews of young people. Nailer, a teenage boy, works th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,602 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
tense 47%
dark 35%
challenging 15%
emotional 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 9%
reflective 7%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 44%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.63

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