Mortal Engines by Stanisław Lem

Mortal Engines

Stanisław Lem

240 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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A virtuoso storyteller a Jorge Luis Borges for the Space Age The New York Times He was a robothypochondriac On his squeaking cart he carried a complete set of spare parts A freighter pilot leads a manhunt across the Moon for a robot gone berserk a...

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Moods

adventurous 72%
funny 72%
lighthearted 56%
reflective 56%
challenging 32%
mysterious 28%
inspiring 20%
dark 16%
emotional 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 37%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 15% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.64

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