The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi
The Drowned Cities

Paolo Bacigalupi

The Drowned Cities

Ship Breaker #2

Paolo Bacigalupi

434 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
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In a dark future America that has devolved into unending civil wars, 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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 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% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 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

3.84

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