Ruse by Cindy Pon

304 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

In near-future Shanghai, a group of teens have their world turned upside down when one of their own is kidnapped in this action-packed follow-up to the “positively chilling” sci-fi thriller Want.Jason Zhou, his friends, and Daiyu are still recover...

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Community Reviews Summary of 215 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
tense 69%
emotional 46%
hopeful 23%
reflective 23%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
mysterious 15%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.72

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