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 5,058 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 71%
tense 51%
emotional 44%
mysterious 44%
sad 27%
reflective 24%
challenging 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 8%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 30%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 24% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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