Reviews

The City & the City by China Miéville

alizards_'s review against another edition

3.0

Probably a 3.5
The last section was very confusing and hard to get through as much as I loved the first part

kigleska's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

michelleszot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

ndbell80's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I enjoyed this book! The set-up is so interesting that I felt drawn in. It's like a murder mystery mixed with a government conspiracy and political drama a little bit.

The way that the whole division between the cities wasn't physical or metaphysical, but just a social custom was so interesting to me. It definitely made me think about the things that all of us everyday just walk by because we've given ourselves permission to or we're so caught up in social customs to care.  I thought that the resolution of the plot was good, and I overall really enjoyed the story.

_ciaran's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

lucalrbass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

wallflowerperks's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.75

Concept goes crazy but plot is kinda meh. Wish there were more stories set in this world. Im breaching rn if u even care 

parisphl's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

bperl's review against another edition

3.0

Most realistic, natural dialogue I've come across in a long time. Best selling point of the novel.

Didn't delve as much into the philosophy of the divided cities as I'd have liked, but passable nonetheless.

annwfyn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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? No

4.75