Boneshaker by Cherie Priest

Boneshaker

The Clockwork Century #1

Cherie Priest with Wil Wheaton (Narrator), Kate Reading (Narrator)

13 hours, 42 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

In the early days of the Civil War, rumors of gold in the frozen Klondike brought hordes of newcomers to the Pacific Northwest. Anxious to compete, Russian prospectors commissioned inventor Leviticus Blue to create a great machine that could mine ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,909 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 48%
mysterious 38%
dark 35%
emotional 15%
inspiring 7%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 12%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 27% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.4

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