Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen; Shriek: An Afterword; Finch by Jeff VanderMeer

Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen; Shriek: An Afterword; Finch

Ambergris #1-3

Jeff VanderMeer

880 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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From the author of Borne and Annihilation comes the one-volume hardcover reissue of his cult classic Ambergris Trilogy. Before Area X, there was Ambergris. Jeff VanderMeer conceived what would become his first cult classic series of speculative wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 87%
adventurous 70%
tense 67%
challenging 62%
reflective 35%
emotional 22%
sad 17%
funny 15%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 37% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 23% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.28

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