The Iron Giant by Ted Hughes
The Iron Giant
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The Iron Giant

The Iron Man #1

Ted Hughes with Andrew Davidson

79 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction caused by the Iron Man. A trap is set for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 545 reviews

Moods

adventurous 55%
lighthearted 47%
mysterious 17%
reflective 17%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 11%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
dark 5%
tense 5%
challenging 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 25%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | Character: 25% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.65

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