Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Description

Jess Brightwell has put himself in direct peril, with only his wits and skill to aid him in a game of cat and mouse with the Archivist Magister of the Great Library. With the world catching fire, and words printed on paper the spark that lights re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,089 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
tense 67%
emotional 53%
dark 51%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 25%
challenging 23%
sad 21%
inspiring 16%
reflective 12%
funny 7%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 46% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.19

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