Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines Quartet #1

Philip Reeve with Barnaby Edwards (Narrator)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

8 hours, 58 minutes | first published 2001

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Welcome to the astounding world of Predator Cities! Emerging from its hiding place in the hills, the great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. Soon London will feed. In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from t...
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Summary of 5402 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
tense 35%
emotional 33%
dark 31%
mysterious 27%
sad 16%
funny 13%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 46%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 39% | Character: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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