City of Masks by Mary Hoffman

City of Masks

Stravaganza #1

Mary Hoffman

344 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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During the day, Lucien battles cancer in his modern, normal life. But at night, he becomes a Stravagante, a time-traveler of sorts who finds himself in Belleza, a city parallel to old Venice. Befriended by a local girl and protected by an older St...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 2,633 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 93%

mysterious: 50%

emotional: 34%

lighthearted: 30%

funny: 20%

hopeful: 20%

sad: 18%

dark: 12%

tense: 12%

inspiring: 11%

reflective: 6%

challenging: 5%

relaxing: 5%

informative: 2%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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