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nathan64's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mattp3's review against another edition
4.0
Dense, grimy, and incredibly imaginative. Quite unlike anything I've read before.
autogeek's review against another edition
4.0
A bit too much description for my liking. But very original and very good story and characters.
thelostwayne's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Honestly was not expecting to absolutely fall in love with this book. A truly beautifully written beginning to a trilogy I can’t wait to continue. The language and China Mielville’s writing is some of the best I’ve read. You think the book is going to turn out a certain way and then around 200 pages in the curveballs come at you. Couldn’t recommend this book more to fantasy lovers.
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Torture, Police brutality, and Rape
Minor: Abortion, Vomit, and Sexual content
meedamian's review against another edition
1.0
While I do see how some people can enjoy it; For me going through it was torture, and I abandoned it 5-6 chapters in.
timinbc's review against another edition
5.0
This book has a wonderful atmosphere. As you read it you can almost feel the fog and darkness, and see a world of blacks and browns. You feel yourself thinking about finding a doorway to duck into. It's complex and rich, and I didn't want it to end.
smelliskay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Really good book. Great world building. Book took an odd turn about halfway through, almost feeling like it completely switches genres. The first half would make an excellent thriller if it were the full book, and the back half would make a good action adventure if it were the whole book. Having both holds it back a little. Also im all for grimdark but some choices at the end had me scratching my head. Almost felt like shit being dark just to be dark. All that being said very memorable book which I thoroughly enjoyed.
(Also can authors please stop springing undeserved truth bombs on us in the last 30 pages of 600+ page books thanks)
(Also can authors please stop springing undeserved truth bombs on us in the last 30 pages of 600+ page books thanks)
ecresswell's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5