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anna_m_k's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Beautifully written and wonderfully translated, Invisible Cities is a series of cities described in a few paragraphs or a few pages by Marco Polo to Kublai Khan. Every descibed city is one that Polo has gone to and is niw describ ng to the Khan. But you won't need to know any history to understand what they're talking about. Sometimes the cities Polo describes could be from his time, sometimes they have tram lines and airports that lead you to a city of identical suburbs. And some are fantasies sitting on tall stilts or with impossible realities. All you need to know is that all cities, or just one, contain multitudes. Every city is lavishly but succintly described and their core selves are fascinating to see displayed.
Ultimately, this a very vibes based book about cities as settings and as living things and as monuments made by and for people. And i loved it.
Ultimately, this a very vibes based book about cities as settings and as living things and as monuments made by and for people. And i loved it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Animal death, Death, Fatphobia, and Ableism
msradiosilence's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Tldr; no plots, just vibes. Cities & the Dead are my favorites.
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/invisible-cities.
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/invisible-cities.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Grief, Sexism, Suicide, War, Death, and Racism
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