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thomasythan 's review for:
The Book of Elsewhere
by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves
Patchy but fun
Honestly didn't know what to expect when I stumbled on this. I haven't read the comics that apparently precede it. The writing is as you might expect from a collaboration between a highly accomplished writer and an adorably enthusiastic amateur whose talents lie elsewhere but isn't afraid to just enjoy doing interesting things not very well. (Remember Dogstar?) It has pages that are quite brilliantly written, and others that are cringeworthily badly written. And that's okay. The concept isn't exactly original, but it's dealt with in a fresh and thought-provoking way, and that's enough to make this a highly enjoyable read. The inevitable film will no doubt iron out the kinks, and I hope it showcases some of the best parts of China's writing.
Honestly didn't know what to expect when I stumbled on this. I haven't read the comics that apparently precede it. The writing is as you might expect from a collaboration between a highly accomplished writer and an adorably enthusiastic amateur whose talents lie elsewhere but isn't afraid to just enjoy doing interesting things not very well. (Remember Dogstar?) It has pages that are quite brilliantly written, and others that are cringeworthily badly written. And that's okay. The concept isn't exactly original, but it's dealt with in a fresh and thought-provoking way, and that's enough to make this a highly enjoyable read. The inevitable film will no doubt iron out the kinks, and I hope it showcases some of the best parts of China's writing.