Perdido Street Station by China Miéville

Perdido Street Station

New Crobuzon #1

China Miéville

623 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 center of the world. Humans and mutants and arcane races brood in the gloom beneath its chimneys, where the river is sluggish with unnatural effluent and foundries pound into the night. For a thousand ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,236 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
adventurous 69%
mysterious 58%
tense 55%
challenging 52%
emotional 25%
sad 24%
reflective 15%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%
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: 28% | 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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