Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

326 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced
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"It was a dark, blustery afternoon in spring, and the city of London was chasing a small mining town across the dried-out bed of the old North Sea." The great traction city London has been skulking in the hills to avoid the bigger, faster, hung...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,852 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
tense 35%
dark 33%
emotional 31%
mysterious 27%
sad 18%
funny 10%
challenging 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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