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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a slog to get through, not enjoyable and ultimately goes nowhere. I've read other Mieville novels and he tends to be a dense, detailed writer, but partnering with the chill of Reeves threw the whole thing over a cliff.
I’ve had the same problem with this book that I had with the comic it is based upon. It didn’t add anything new to these kind of stories, but it believes it does. It construct an overly complicated narrative for a basic idea that has been told multiple times across literary history.
I like it (I prefer the comic), but I could have done without it.
I like it (I prefer the comic), but I could have done without it.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Concept wise this story was interesting, but stylistically hit or miss for me. I wonder if I would’ve felt a bit different if I had physically read it vs listening to it, but I’m unsure. Weird in an interesting way.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really struggled with this one
I really enjoyed this! The novel is something I wouldn’t typically pick up and I was out of my depth at times but I was interested in the plot overall. 3.5 ⭐️
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated