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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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Not bad, more than enough depressing and hopele s . Wouldn't say totally untrue tho. the Sasha sex scenes and overall pretty graphics sexual violence was, well, definitely something
Not bad, more than enough depressing and hopele s . Wouldn't say totally untrue tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence
Podobało mi się. Jest trochę podróżowania po metrze (nie tylko :) ), tak jak w pierwszym tomie, ale brak tutaj elementów horroru. Natomiast poszczególne stacje, każda stanowiąca mikrokosmos (przymykam oko na to, że to nierealne), które odwiedzamy wraz z Artemem, są zawsze ciekawe. Na każdej dzieje się co innego, każda żyje w inny sposób i ma swoje dziwactwa - przyjemnie jest to odkrywać, nigdy nie wiadomo czego się spodziewać kiedy trafiamy na stację, na której jeszcze nie byliśmy. W tej książce autor również prowadzi długie wywody filozoficzne i moralizatorskie - co będzie zapewne niektórym czytelnikom przeszkadzać, mi jakoś pasowało.
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Ciekawe czy powstanie kolejna część i czy akcja będzie się rozgrywać na powierzchni, bo w tej powieści nastąpiły pewne wydarzenia, które mogą mieć długofalowe skutki dla całego moskiewskiego metra.
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A total distruction of the plot and characters of the metro series. The only thing worse is the metro exodus story. This is not Artyom from 2033 as he is now a sick married drunk, who is constanty berated by his wife and father in law. Its just a sad transtion for a great charicter. Also im not quite sure that this novel is written by Dmitry, as it is not his writing sytle at all, with the chapter being a mess on structure and writing.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Metro 2035 is a really interesting novel. When I first finished reading it I gave it 3 stars, but decided to bump it up to 4. First things first, the English translation is poor and what happened to the editors??? Strange phrasing abounds, conversations are extremely hard to track and it seems the translator ran 'replace all' on the text string "i " -> "I " resulting in certain characters having a capital I at the end of their names. Despite not being the Metro sequel I had hoped for, this book definitely deserved better than that.
Why is 2035 not the sequel I hoped for? As I wrote in my review, the things I loved about 2033 was the atmosphere and sense of mystery about the metro. Unfortunately, to make room for more political intrigue the monsters and paranormal elements from the first book were pretty much retconned out of existence. This makes the metro a far less magical place in my opinion as there's no longer that desire to explore and see what hides in the depths. In 2035 humanity is the only source of horror, and the abandoned tunnels and stations are just that. I can understand that the story Glukhovsky wanted to tell probably necessitated this, but it's still a shame in my opinion.
None of the returning characters are in great places, their personalities twisted to be bitter or jaded. I found this to be a weird design decision - most of the characters have different enough personalities now that they just might as well be completely different characters. I suppose this is a reflection of the changes in the metro itself. The story itself is far more bleak than the previous novels, showing humanity at some of its worst. Definitely be prepared for a bumpy ride before starting.
If Metro: Exodus is what I wanted 2035 to be, then why the 4 stars? Because I think despite it not being the metro I wanted, despite it being a dark and depressing read, it was very engaging in its own right. I read the book in 4 days which is extremely fast for me for a book of this size. The recaptured some of the sense of mystery of 2033. The action was a lot more visceral this time around and certain set pieces were absolutely brutal, bringing a new form of horror to the metro. There were some really rough to read parts, but they were effective in keeping the book engaging.
One of the main themes I took away from the book was
2035 is a very different beast to 2033. It is not a lighthearted read, but I think it is a worthwhile one. I would definitely buy a properly translated version if one pops up in the future to enjoy it to its full potential.
Why is 2035 not the sequel I hoped for? As I wrote in my review, the things I loved about 2033 was the atmosphere and sense of mystery about the metro. Unfortunately, to make room for more political intrigue the monsters and paranormal elements from the first book were pretty much retconned out of existence. This makes the metro a far less magical place in my opinion as there's no longer that desire to explore and see what hides in the depths. In 2035 humanity is the only source of horror, and the abandoned tunnels and stations are just that. I can understand that the story Glukhovsky wanted to tell probably necessitated this, but it's still a shame in my opinion.
None of the returning characters are in great places, their personalities twisted to be bitter or jaded. I found this to be a weird design decision - most of the characters have different enough personalities now that they just might as well be completely different characters. I suppose this is a reflection of the changes in the metro itself. The story itself is far more bleak than the previous novels, showing humanity at some of its worst. Definitely be prepared for a bumpy ride before starting.
If Metro: Exodus is what I wanted 2035 to be, then why the 4 stars? Because I think despite it not being the metro I wanted, despite it being a dark and depressing read, it was very engaging in its own right. I read the book in 4 days which is extremely fast for me for a book of this size. The
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exploration of the surface and discovery of the signal blocking arraysSpoiler
the reich wave attack in the tunnel and the crowd crush at KomsomolskayaOne of the main themes I took away from the book was
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that these factions were all put in place by some puppet-master entity behind the scenes to placate the masses and retain control over the metro. Those who were above the tribal infighting were tricked into thinking the Americans were waiting to blow them up the minute they popped their heads up, hence the need for the signal blockers. Give someone an enemy to fight against and they stop thinking about bettering their own situation. Does that not sound familiar? Written bluntly it seems an obvious statement, but we all get manipulated like this from time to time and I think being forced to really think about it is something that Metro 2035 really did well.2035 is a very different beast to 2033. It is not a lighthearted read, but I think it is a worthwhile one. I would definitely buy a properly translated version if one pops up in the future to enjoy it to its full potential.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Dopo aver letto [b:Metro 2033|17274667|Metro 2033 (Metro, #1)|Dmitry Glukhovsky|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1379621430l/17274667._SY75_.jpg|5729918] e [b:Metro 2034|6667916|Metro 2034 (Metro, #2)|Dmitry Glukhovsky|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1346448276l/6667916._SY75_.jpg|56209203] ecco che finisco anche il terzo della saga, ovvero Metro 2035. Ritroviamo il nostro Artyom, protagonista del primo romanzo, più maturo (beh ha passato un anno in servizio nell'Ordine) che ha un sogno: tutti i giorni, infatti, sale in superficie e tenta di captare delle frequenze radio nella speranza che qualcuno gli possa rispondere; egli crede, infatti, che oltre ai russi ci siano altri sopravvissuti nel mondo. Un giorno alla stazione metropolitana VDNKh incontra Omero, il vecchio protagonista di Metro 2034, che gli rivela interessanti notizie e che potrebbero dargli una speranza su eventuali superstiti. In breve scoprirà che qualcuno vuole tenerli bloccati nel loro mondo, evitando dunque di comunicare con gli altri superstiti di altre zone. E da questo momento il nostro Artyom si troverà di nuovo in mezzo a una battaglia contro due fazioni.
L'ambientazione è sempre suggestiva, la vita dei poveri superstiti nella metropolitana è davvero dura, al limite della sopravvivenza, e stavolta ci sono molti capitoli con uscite all'esterno (con tanti colpi di scena). Il nostro Artyom è maturato, si aggira nei luoghi che prima gli incutevano timore come la biblioteca Lenin, mentre adesso si muove con agilità e sicurezza, spinto soprattutto dalla forza di volontà nel tentare di trovare i superstiti (nessuno gli crede ma lo prendono per pazzo per questo). Il finale risulta aperto e potrebbe avere un seguito che, sinceramente, non mi spiacerebbe per nulla leggere, se dovesse pubblicarlo.
L'ambientazione è sempre suggestiva, la vita dei poveri superstiti nella metropolitana è davvero dura, al limite della sopravvivenza, e stavolta ci sono molti capitoli con uscite all'esterno (con tanti colpi di scena). Il nostro Artyom è maturato, si aggira nei luoghi che prima gli incutevano timore come la biblioteca Lenin, mentre adesso si muove con agilità e sicurezza, spinto soprattutto dalla forza di volontà nel tentare di trovare i superstiti (nessuno gli crede ma lo prendono per pazzo per questo). Il finale risulta aperto e potrebbe avere un seguito che, sinceramente, non mi spiacerebbe per nulla leggere, se dovesse pubblicarlo.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes