The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer

The Lord of Opium

Matteo Alacran #2

Nancy Farmer

411 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced
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As the teenage ruler of his own country, Matt must cope with clones and cartels in this riveting sequel to the modern classic House of the Scorpion, winner of the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and a Printz Honor.Matt has always been nothin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 841 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 68%
tense 54%
mysterious 40%
emotional 31%
challenging 17%
reflective 17%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 25%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.67

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