Perdido Street Station by China Miéville

Perdido Street Station

New Crobuzon #1

China Miéville

867 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
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The metropolis of New Crobuzon sprawls at the centre of its own bewildering world. Humans and mutants and arcane races throng the gloom beneath its chimneys, where the rivers are sluggish with unnatural effluent, and factories and foundries pound ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,250 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
adventurous 69%
mysterious 58%
tense 55%
challenging 52%
emotional 25%
sad 24%
reflective 15%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 31% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.96

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