The City & The City by China Miéville

The City & The City

China Miéville

373 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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When the body of a murdered woman is found in the extraordinary, decaying city of Bes el, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks like a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borlu of the Extreme Crime Squad. But as he probes, the evidence begins to...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 50%
tense 48%
challenging 45%
dark 44%
reflective 18%
sad 3%
funny 2%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 17%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 19% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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