City of Masks by Mary Hoffman
City of Masks
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Mary Hoffman
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City of Masks

Stravaganza #1

Mary Hoffman

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

In a city where appearance is reality, a naive diplomat and his clever servant set out to catch a serial killer and prevent an assassination.In the city-state of Bonvidaeo, by custom and law everyone must wear a mask and act in character with it, ...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
mysterious 55%
emotional 40%
lighthearted 29%
sad 25%
hopeful 23%
funny 21%
dark 14%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
challenging 8%
informative 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 46%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 40% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.86

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