Railsea by China Miéville

9 hours, 55 minutes first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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On board the moletrain Medes, Sham Yes ap Soorap watches in awe as he witnesses his first moldywarpe hunt: the giant mole bursting from the earth, the harpoonists targeting their prey, the battle resulting in one’s death and the other’s glory. But...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,502 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 56%
challenging 19%
hopeful 15%
tense 15%
funny 14%
dark 13%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 10%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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