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A review by kelsyer
The City & the City by China Miéville
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Plot/story: 5
Writing: 4
Characters: 4.5*
Theme: 5
Enjoyment: 4.5
Re-readability: 5
I've read two books by Miéville in the past and this was different from what I lives in my head as his style, but it was still done in a skillful way.
The characters were not gripping me at the beginning, but that's on me, I've had a hard time focusing this week.
Noir murder mystery x 1984's Thoughtcrime x Fringe (the tv show), set somewhere in Eastern Europe.
It's twisty, a unique blend of genres that you can't shove into a single genre and wash your hands after.
I think that's what I love most about Miéville's writing.
Writing: 4
Characters: 4.5*
Theme: 5
Enjoyment: 4.5
Re-readability: 5
I've read two books by Miéville in the past and this was different from what I lives in my head as his style, but it was still done in a skillful way.
The characters were not gripping me at the beginning, but that's on me, I've had a hard time focusing this week.
Noir murder mystery x 1984's Thoughtcrime x Fringe (the tv show), set somewhere in Eastern Europe.
It's twisty, a unique blend of genres that you can't shove into a single genre and wash your hands after.
I think that's what I love most about Miéville's writing.