Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

326 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

In America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts, Nailer, a teenage boy, works the light crew, scavenging for copper wiring just to make quota--and hopefully live to see another day. But when, by luck or c...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
tense 39%
dark 24%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 37% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.62

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