A Darkling Plain
A Darkling Plain
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Earth • Distant Future
2007
YA
12-18 years
1000L
Super Short Summary
A Darkling Plain by Philip Reeve is the fourth book in the Mortal Engines Quartet. It follows people living in a war-torn world where mobile cities consume smaller towns. As old alliances shift, characters from previous novels face new threats and challenges, ultimately leading to a climactic battle for survival and peace.
Mysterious
Dark
Adventurous
Suspenseful
Emotional
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A Darkling Plain by Philip Reeve concludes the Mortal Engines quartet with a compelling mix of rich world-building and nuanced character development. While praised for its imaginative settings and emotional depth, some critics find the pacing uneven. Overall, Reeve's storytelling prowess delivers a satisfying end to the series, despite occasional narrative lulls.
Who Should Read A Darkling Plain?
Fans of young adult dystopian novels like The Hunger Games and Divergent will enjoy A Darkling Plain by Philip Reeve, which combines adventure, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes in a richly detailed post-apocalyptic world. This book appeals to readers who appreciate action-packed stories with moral dilemmas.
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A Darkling Plain is the final book in Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines Quartet, a series that blends steampunk, dystopian, and adventure genres.
The book won the prestigious Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 2006, which is awarded annually for a work of fiction written for children or young adults.
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Reeve’s inspiration for the Mortal Engines series partly came from a childhood interest in how cities develop and change over time, which he imaginatively expanded into the concept of mobile cities.
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Novel • Fiction
Earth • Distant Future
2007
YA
12-18 years
1000L
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