The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Drowned Cities

Paolo Bacigalupi

437 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous challenging 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 691 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 80%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.75

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