Zemětřas by Cherie Priest

Zemětřas

The Clockwork Century #1

Cherie Priest

368 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

In the early days of the Civil War, rumors of gold in the frozen Klondike brought hordes of newcomers to the Pacific Northwest. Anxious to compete, Russian prospectors commissioned inventor Leviticus Blue to create a great machine that could mine ...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 47%
mysterious 38%
dark 34%
emotional 13%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 15%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 25% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.41

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