Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Leviathan

Leviathan #1

Scott Westerfeld with Keith Thompson (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous challenging medium-paced

440 pages | first published 2009

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It is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a ...
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Summary of 5913 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 22%
lighthearted 22%
mysterious 22%
tense 19%
emotional 18%
dark 5%
informative 5%
challenging 2%
hopeful 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 48%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 26% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.83

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