A review by crivens
October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Miéville

2.0

With enormous props to the author who has managed a task of phenomenal complexity this is not an easy, engaging or enjoyable read. The sheer number and variety of factional groups, leaders and splinter groups and their shifting alliances and motivations boggles the mind. What Mieville has achieved is astonishing and my understanding of the events and lives it documents is certainly improved, but I cannot for the life of me recommend that you should submit yourself to the reading of it.