The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

The House of the Scorpion

Matteo Alacran #1

Nancy Farmer

380 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

With undertones of vampires, Frankenstein, dragons' hoards, and killing fields, Matt's story turns out to be an inspiring tale of friendship, survival, hope, and transcendence. A must-read for teenage fantasy fans.At his coming-of-age party, Matte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,201 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
dark 72%
tense 52%
mysterious 47%
emotional 45%
sad 28%
reflective 23%
challenging 20%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 7%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 28% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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