Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines Quartet #1

Philip Reeve

293 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

Tom and Hester have been thrown together. Truly-thrown out of a city on wheels that's left them stranded and starving in the middle of nowhere while it hares off after its prey. Hester is desperate for revenge, and Tom is only desperate to get bac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,705 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
tense 34%
emotional 33%
dark 31%
mysterious 27%
sad 15%
funny 12%
challenging 8%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 5%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 47%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 38% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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