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mrsjburgin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Suicide
ktjawrites's review
5.0
Although he wows with talking animals in Holy Cow, Miss Subways is Duchovny at his magical and imaginative best.
wildgurl's review
4.0
Miss Subways 🍒🍒🍒🍒🍌
By David Duchovny
2018
Farrar,Straus and Giroux
Present day story of the Irish Myth of Emergency and the Cuchulian, set in New York City. A modern day fairytale romance for the oddball at heart. If the dark oddball characters - or, the enchantment of NYC or the supernatural charms don't make you fall in love with this book, Duchovny humor, satire and wit will. You will get to know such memorable characters as Jimmy Gunnels...Sidhe. ..Anansi....but the one I fell in love with is Emer.
Favorite Chapters:
Jesus, and Other Familiar Strangers
Sidhe
Kijilamuh Ka' Ong
The Dragon King Delivers
A great book. Recommended
By David Duchovny
2018
Farrar,Straus and Giroux
Present day story of the Irish Myth of Emergency and the Cuchulian, set in New York City. A modern day fairytale romance for the oddball at heart. If the dark oddball characters - or, the enchantment of NYC or the supernatural charms don't make you fall in love with this book, Duchovny humor, satire and wit will. You will get to know such memorable characters as Jimmy Gunnels...Sidhe. ..Anansi....but the one I fell in love with is Emer.
Favorite Chapters:
Jesus, and Other Familiar Strangers
Sidhe
Kijilamuh Ka' Ong
The Dragon King Delivers
A great book. Recommended
alise_matilde's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
gwendle_vs_literature's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.0
The writing was decent but not excellent — there were some sentences that even though I reread them three or four times still didn’t make sense (not too many, but enough that it became annoying).
The characters were a bit all over the place, and to the extent that they developed it was to become worse, less likeable people.
The plot felt weak and had some tangents that didn’t add anything, while also making some leaps that could have used connective details. The opening was interesting, then it lost me, and I kept reading in the hope that it would get better, which it didn’t.
It was fine, but I wouldn’t recommend it. I doubt I’ll try any of his other books.
The characters were a bit all over the place, and to the extent that they developed it was to become worse, less likeable people.
The plot felt weak and had some tangents that didn’t add anything, while also making some leaps that could have used connective details. The opening was interesting, then it lost me, and I kept reading in the hope that it would get better, which it didn’t.
It was fine, but I wouldn’t recommend it. I doubt I’ll try any of his other books.
hisgirlfriday's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ruthieem's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
cook_memorial_public_library's review
4.0
Recommended by Susie. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Smiss%20subways%20%20duchovny__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold