My notes on Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines, full review to follow
London is always moving
•Tom’s view is always changing
•Changes in his life and how he feels about different topics
Simple choice launches Tom into an adventure
•Tom dreams of adventure
•Careful what you wish for
Constant theme: Only the strong survive
Character Changes and Notes
Tom Natsworthy
•Irresponsible > responsible
•Trustworthy > suspicious
•Loves Municipal Darwinism > thinks it’s barbaric
•Loves Catherine > Loves Hester
•Protaganist
Hester Shaw
•Doesn’t trust anyone > trusts Tom (and possibly Anna Fang?)
•Hates Valentine > feels sorry for him (similar losses)
•Hides all emotion > shows emotions (loves Tom and cries at the end)
•Angry with Tom all the time > understands and accepts him
Thaddeus Valentine
•Ruthless > understanding
•Loves Medusa > realizes how bad it is
•Obedient > questions Crome (the Lord Mayor)
Catherine Valentine
•Obedient > questions everyone’s motives
•Trustworthy > suspicious
•Quiet > brave and bold
•Secondary protagonist
Bevis
•Has nothing > gains adventure and love (a purpose?)
•Feels little > gains emotions
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