The City of Gold and Lead by John Christopher

The City of Gold and Lead

The Tripods #2

John Christopher

249 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced
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When Will and his friends arrived at the White Mountains, they thought everything would be okay. They'd found a safe haven where the mechanical monsters called Tripods could not find them. But once there, they wonder about the world around them an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 545 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
tense 40%
dark 33%
mysterious 26%
emotional 13%
hopeful 13%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 46%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.87

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