Mortal Engines
by Philip Reeve
Taste attributes: science fictionadventureteenvehiclesfresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is inventive, good-natured and wide-ranging. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
3 ratings
About This Book
"London is hunting its prey" Cities have been turned into giant vehicles that roam around the world, eating each other for fuel and metal.
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- Author
- Philip Reeve
- Published
- 2001
- Pages
- 293
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- Open Library
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