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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great book with a diverse range of characters and an incredibly well-built world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, War
Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Pandemic/Epidemic
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a fan of post-apocalyptic series, I wanted to try books in the same style, and Metro 2033 won me over! Artyom's adventures, his fears, his thoughts, his dreams, and the obstacles he encounters keep us on the edge of our seats throughout. I can't wait to read the other two books!
Dmitry Glukhovsky's writing also made me want to read more of his novels.
Dmitry Glukhovsky's writing also made me want to read more of his novels.
Although I find the end incredible and satisfying as the whole book builds up Artoyms views, questions of life, and fears, I struggled to find the build-up interesting until about halfway through.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I hätte dieses Buch nach den ersten 100 Seiten aufgeben sollen. Warum habe ich mich durch 700 davon gequält nur um ein Nicht-Ende zu bekommen?! Das sind Stunden meines Lebens, die ich nicht zurückbekomme....
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I came across Metro 2033 from the video game adaptation of the same. Though I didn't get far in the game, I was interested and intrigued by the setting of Metro 2033. A post-apocalyptic world which is a result of radioactive remains from the great war forcing the survivors to take refuge and learn to live in the elaborate metro stations which are the only safe place for people's survival. It's a dark, chilling and a horrifying story of the remnants of humanity. We are carried along the journey of Artyom and his quest. The growth of Artyom as a person and the impact of each event that takes place during his journey makes the reader think about the things that plague his mind. His journey shows us the lives of people in the Metro along all the stations, the thugs, the fascists, the weak and dying, the ones flourishing due to trade and advantages of their habitats. Artyom encounters numerous people with different believes and personalities who accompany him during his journey which cause changes in him as a person. Artyom's ideologies as a naive young man stuck in a place he never left changed throughout his journey. He tried to find the purpose of his existence and meaning of his life and what it means to him. The ending was chilling and horrific which made me rethink everything that had happened until the very end. It was a fun and engaging read.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Oliver Brod. I loved the narration, and it made consuming the story a much better experience. Oliver Brod's narration was spot on, and the characters came to life leaving me lost in the depths of the dark tunnels of the Metro as soon as I plugged in to listen in to the narration.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Oliver Brod. I loved the narration, and it made consuming the story a much better experience. Oliver Brod's narration was spot on, and the characters came to life leaving me lost in the depths of the dark tunnels of the Metro as soon as I plugged in to listen in to the narration.