Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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

Description

Jess Brightwell and his friends are the rebels trying to free humanity’s knowledge from the grasps of the Archivist Magister of the Great Library. Engaged in this deadly game, Jess finds himself in an Alexandrian cell with nothing but his wits and...

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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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