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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Great world building, but didn't care much for the plot or the characters.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Toppenbok, man fattar direkt hur staden och staden funkar om man har varit i liknande miljöer. Bra deckare. Otroligt bra rekommendation från kompis.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence
it was okay - I think someone who likes cops and robbers, detective stories would enjoy this very much - not really my type of story.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A book I’ve been meaning to read for a long time, and it lived up to all my expectations. It’s an exploration of what a city is and can be, probing the limits of our perception and what we can be trained to see/unsee. I found it to be thoroughly thought-provoking: as another reviewer said, a realistic depiction of a surrealist setting. I liked how the places were grounded in real-life traditions and cultures, with a sprinkling of geopolitics. I usually dislike when authors coin neologisms, but it was tastefully done here. References to “grosstopic closeness,” “topolgangers,” and “insiles” make etymological sense and convey real meaning in the context of the two cities.
If you’re looking for an emotional story with a cast of fleshed-out characters with layered motivations and backstory, look elsewhere. The real stars of the book are the City and the City, not the individuals living within them.
Would recommend reading in multiple sittings. Not a breezy read, in the best way.
If you’re looking for an emotional story with a cast of fleshed-out characters with layered motivations and backstory, look elsewhere. The real stars of the book are the City and the City, not the individuals living within them.
Would recommend reading in multiple sittings. Not a breezy read, in the best way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No