King Rat by China Miéville

King Rat

China Miéville

320 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Something is stirring in London's dark, stamping out its territory in brickdust and blood. Something has murdered Saul Garamond's father, and left Saul to pay for the crime. But a shadow from the urban waste breaks into Saul's prison cell and lead...

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Community Reviews Summary of 908 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
adventurous 73%
tense 48%
mysterious 44%
emotional 13%
reflective 13%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 34% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.42

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