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

Description

The new book continues the story of Matt, the boy who was cloned from evil drug lord El Patrón in The House of the Scorpion. Now 14 years old, Matt rules his own country, the Land of Opium, the only thriving place in a world ravaged by ecological ...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 69%
tense 57%
mysterious 46%
emotional 34%
hopeful 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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