City of Masks by Mary Hoffman

City of Masks

Stravaganza #1

Mary Hoffman

345 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

During the day, Lucien battles cancer in his modern, normal life. But at night, he becomes a Stravagante, a time-traveler of sorts who finds himself in Belleza, a city parallel to old Venice. Befriended by a local girl and protected by an older St...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,744 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 56%
emotional 40%
lighthearted 35%
hopeful 24%
sad 24%
funny 21%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
dark 10%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 43% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.85

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