Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
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Jess Brightwell and his friends are the rebels trying to free humanity’s knowledge from the grasps of the Archivist Magister of the Great Library. Engaged in this deadly game, Jess finds himself in an Alexandrian cell with nothing but his wits and...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
tense 68%
dark 53%
emotional 50%
mysterious 28%
hopeful 23%
challenging 20%
sad 19%
inspiring 14%
reflective 10%
funny 7%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 42%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 40% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.18

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