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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
Having read and enjoyed the comics, this is leaps and bounds beyond them. Well written, with a good premise, The Book of Elsewhere is an interesting novel. I liked the structure, alternating between the present and excerpts from Unute's past.
However, I'm not surprised it's polarizing, especially if you aren't familiar with Mieville. His style can be inaccessible and he doesn't always spell things out. But if you stick it out, you get an interesting story about mortality, identity, and the fundamental forces of the universe. Just don't expect it to always make sense.
However, I'm not surprised it's polarizing, especially if you aren't familiar with Mieville. His style can be inaccessible and he doesn't always spell things out. But if you stick it out, you get an interesting story about mortality, identity, and the fundamental forces of the universe. Just don't expect it to always make sense.
Not feeling the dictation at this time, will come back later.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An interesting story about immortality...or mortality. Got a little confusing at times with the non-linear-ness of the story. The last hundred or so pages really gave it some life though and it was an enjoyable read.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I retract any ranking of slow I've given to a book before, as this was excruciatingly slow. It was so densely written that it went from a joy to a burden to read. I appreciate what they were trying to do, but it didn't appeal to me as much as I would have liked.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A slow turning intrigue into what it means to be mortal and immortal, done with a weak main thread but with excellent short stories scattered between. A satisfying ending with meaning however.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes