The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer

The Lord of Opium

Matteo Alacran #2

Nancy Farmer

443 pages • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

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 688 reviews

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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