The City of Gold and Lead by John Christopher

The City of Gold and Lead

The Tripods #2

John Christopher

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

Will Parker and his friends have escaped the mind-controlling alien Tripods, and found sanctuary in the White Mountains - but when an opportunity arises for them to infiltrate a Tripod city, they realise they have a chance to strike back against t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 379 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
emotional 12%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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