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3.26 AVERAGE
3.26 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Why do we tell stories and create art?
That's the theme that Glukhovsky set out to explore in Metro 2034. At least I think that's what Metro 2034 is about.
As opposed to the first entry in the Metro-series, Metro 2033, the Metro is not the main character anymore. The world is still the same, but now it's used as a backdrop to explore a theme. Essentially, Metro 2034 is a tale about mythology, but is itself framed as a tale of mythology.
And I think that might be where the book falls apart at the seams.
It's so preoccupied with two different things that it doesn't do either to a satisfactory extend. The question as to why we tell each other stories is certainly posed, and different answers are put forth. But it just doesn't seem like any of the answers are complete, even though the ending sure tie-up the story as if the answer has been found.
That's the theme that Glukhovsky set out to explore in Metro 2034. At least I think that's what Metro 2034 is about.
As opposed to the first entry in the Metro-series, Metro 2033, the Metro is not the main character anymore. The world is still the same, but now it's used as a backdrop to explore a theme. Essentially, Metro 2034 is a tale about mythology, but is itself framed as a tale of mythology.
And I think that might be where the book falls apart at the seams.
It's so preoccupied with two different things that it doesn't do either to a satisfactory extend. The question as to why we tell each other stories is certainly posed, and different answers are put forth. But it just doesn't seem like any of the answers are complete, even though the ending sure tie-up the story as if the answer has been found.
After reading Metro 2033, I had high expectations for this book. But I was severely disappointed. I feel like I've read 500 pages of... nothing. I can appreciate philosophical discussions regarding life, identity and growth, and in the first book I thought there was a nice balance between a plot and those discussions. But Metro 2034, I can count on one hand the moments where I was actually left wanting to know what was going to happen next. For the rest, I had to dig deep to find the motivation to continue reading. Moreover, I was absolutely unable to identify to the characters, or to find myself rooting for them. I won't say much more because I don't want to write a review containing spoilers, but I'll finish by saying that this book only very briefly reintroduces elements from the first book. Which would not have been necessarily bad, if the novel elements introduced were actually good.
This is actually the first time that I finish a book and that I feel like I have wasted my time.
This is actually the first time that I finish a book and that I feel like I have wasted my time.
this was just a disappointment. i loved "metro 2033", so my expectations about the second part were very high, but this was a disaster. i didn't care about the new characters at all, the plot was predictable and after reading this i don't want to read "metro 2035" at all.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
All can i say is...I really hope that Sasha is alive and that Hunter finds her...and that Homer is not dying..
Beautiful sequel for Metro 2033.. even though it can not stand on the same pedestal as the first volume. Hope to read Metro 2035 soon..can't wait to see more of this unique world!
P.S. Now i really want to go to Moscow to see the Metro...-_-
Beautiful sequel for Metro 2033.. even though it can not stand on the same pedestal as the first volume. Hope to read Metro 2035 soon..can't wait to see more of this unique world!
P.S. Now i really want to go to Moscow to see the Metro...-_-
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I am a big fan of Russian literature and find you often get a good story along with a healthy dose of romantic philosophy. This series of books is no exception. An interesting concept, world and good strong characters.
I was thinking this would be a sequel to Metro 2033 and while there are few mentions of the events that occurred in the previous book, this can be read as a stand-alone too. I can't help but compare the two books. I think I might have said Metro 2033 felt like a collection of short stories with all the stations and characters. This on the other hand feels more like a proper book, but the story isn't as compelling. Yes, there is a threat to the station, yes, there are characters looking for a way to eliminate that threat. But there's also a lot of philosophical thinking and much less characters. In a way I liked this more with the studies of trust and truth and moral and ethics, but I truly wish the story had had more drive. It got better towards the end, but then the conclusion felt rushed and I'm not sure leaving the ending open worked this time. Leonid as a character was probably the best thing in this book which is surprising because when he was first introduced he annoyed me. Now having read the whole book I almost wish he'd gotten a book of his own because it feels like his could have been a better story than Sasha's. It's not a bad book, but I was hoping for more.