The Pool of Fire by John Christopher

The Pool of Fire

The Tripods #3

John Christopher

160 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous medium-paced
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After being held captive in the City of Gold and Lead--the capital, where the creatures that control the mechanical, monstrous Tripods live--Will believes that he's learned everything he needs to know to destroy them. He has discovered the source ...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 693 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

tense: 31%

dark: 26%

inspiring: 21%

mysterious: 21%

hopeful: 15%

reflective: 15%

lighthearted: 10%

emotional: 5%

sad: 5%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

53% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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