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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Beneath the towering bleached ribs of a dead, ancient beast lies the city of New Crobuzon, where the unsavory deal is stranger to no one--not even to Isaac, a gifted and eccentric scientist who has spent a lifetime quietly carrying out his unique ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,206 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 70%
mysterious 58%
tense 55%
challenging 52%
emotional 25%
sad 23%
reflective 15%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
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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