The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer

The Lord of Opium

Matteo Alacran #2

Nancy Farmer

411 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced
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As the teenage ruler of his own country, Matt must cope with clones and cartels in this riveting sequel to the modern classic House of the Scorpion, winner of the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and a Printz Honor.Matt has always been nothin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 842 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 69%
tense 55%
mysterious 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 19%
hopeful 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 13%
inspiring 11%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 24%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 32% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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