Questions About Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines, #1)

by Philip Reeve (Goodreads Author)

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Is this as good as the His Dark Materials series or not worth the read?

Niki I guess this is where I ask the question about if you're referring to the same author. As far as I could tell, Reeve and Pullman are two different aut…moreI guess this is where I ask the question about if you're referring to the same author. As far as I could tell, Reeve and Pullman are two different authors and Philip Reeve is not a pen name for Philip Pullman.

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I've been dying to read a really, really fantastic dystopian-type YA novel. Is this worth the read? Is it super heavy on the sci-fi side?

Esteban I say it's more steam punk than anything. Great yarn. I flew through this book, and I'm a slow reader. 4 stars…moreI say it's more steam punk than anything. Great yarn. I flew through this book, and I'm a slow reader. 4 stars(less)

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Is this too YA? I mean, does it have the same tropes as most post-apocalyptic YA novels?

Pretty Ruthless If you mean tropes like over-powered/special/chosen young teens blossoming into adulthood as they try to save/change the world around them and everyon…moreIf you mean tropes like over-powered/special/chosen young teens blossoming into adulthood as they try to save/change the world around them and everyone in it while choosing between two very hot love interests: No.
It's more of a 'Someone wants revenge, and someones just tagging along for the ride.' kind of book. (less)

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Does this book contain any profanity or sexual content?

Cyndi No. It’s clean.

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What age range is recommended for this book?

May Be I'd recommend 8-16. Though there's some violence and some death, so it always depends on what the child/teen can handle. I believe older people can al…moreI'd recommend 8-16. Though there's some violence and some death, so it always depends on what the child/teen can handle. I believe older people can also enjoy this book, but the writing has a 'YA sound' to it.(less)

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