Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

352 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

This thrilling bestseller and National Book Award Finalist is a gritty, high-stakes adventure of a teenage boy faced with conflicting loyalties, set in a dark future America devastated by the forces of climate change. In America's flooded Gulf Co...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 41%
dark 26%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 41%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 39% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.62

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