The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow

The Scorpion Rules

Prisoners of Peace #1

Erin Bow

374 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced
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Description

Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your chil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,519 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
tense 53%
adventurous 48%
emotional 48%
challenging 31%
mysterious 19%
reflective 19%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 35% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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