The Boy in the Smoke by Maureen Johnson

The Boy in the Smoke

Shades of London #0.5

Maureen Johnson

86 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark emotional tense slow-paced

Description

On a cold night, Stephen Dene went to the Eton boathouse to perform a desperate act. But someone stopped him along the way, sending his life in a new and decidedly strange direction–leading him to London, to two new friends, and to a world of shad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 50%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

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4.04

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