The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

The House of the Scorpion

Matteo Alacran #1

Nancy Farmer

380 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

With undertones of vampires, Frankenstein, dragons' hoards, and killing fields, Matt's story turns out to be an inspiring tale of friendship, survival, hope, and transcendence. A must-read for teenage fantasy fans.At his coming-of-age party, Matte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,935 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
dark 69%
tense 50%
emotional 47%
mysterious 45%
challenging 23%
reflective 23%
sad 23%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 8%
funny 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 25%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 24% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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