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A review by rodes
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having watched the movie when it came out, I knew that the universe was going to be interesting and I was not disappointed when I listened to the audiobook. The universe and plot are different from what I have read before and made the whole thing enjoyable. The pace of the story was quite fast, there was never a dull moment and I do think it was done rather well. However, the amount of action made the development of the characters somewhat slow and made them seem two-dimensional.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Blood
Minor: Body shaming and Slavery