The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Drowned Cities

Paolo Bacigalupi

434 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian young adult adventurous challenging medium-paced
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In a dark future America that has devolved into unending civil war, orphans Mahlia and Mouse barely escape the war-torn lands of the Drowned Cities, but their fragile safety is soon threatened and Mahlia will have to risk everything if she is to s...

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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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