Metal from Heaven by August Clarke

Metal from Heaven

August Clarke

429 pages • first pub 2024 (view editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced
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Readers who enjoy dark, politically charged fantasy with complex LGBTQIA+ characters and themes of rebellion against oppressive systems would find this book compelling.

Description

For fans of The Princess Bride and Gideon the Ninth: a bloody lesbian revenge tale and political fantasy set in a glittering world transformed by industrial change – and simmering class warfare.He who controls ichorite controls the world. A mallea...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 781 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 71%

dark: 67%

challenging: 60%

emotional: 55%

tense: 44%

sad: 25%

mysterious: 24%

reflective: 22%

hopeful: 16%

inspiring: 15%

funny: 9%

informative: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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