The City of Gold and Lead by John Christopher

The City of Gold and Lead

The Tripods #2

John Christopher

249 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

When Will and his friends arrived at the White Mountains, they thought everything would be okay. They'd found a safe haven where the mechanical monsters called Tripods could not find them. But once there, they wonder about the world around them an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 422 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 36%
tense 36%
mysterious 27%
emotional 18%
hopeful 18%
challenging 9%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 45%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 12% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.86

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