billies_not_so_secret_diary 's review for:

The Grand Dark by Richard Kadrey

3.0

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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The Grand Dark 

by Richard Kadrey 

Dystopian Science Fiction 

Scribd Audio

After The Great War, in Lower Proszawa those with money do drugs, throw endless parties, and have as much fun as they can. There are 'robots' doing the human's jobs, and man-made creatures that are pets and used in war. The police are free to arrest and beat anyone they think is doing wrong, and people disappear daily, but some come back, their personalities opposite of what they were. 

The story was okay but a lot different than Kadrey's other books. There was only a little humor in this book, and that was disappointing. The MC, Largo, was relatable, but the drug use was over the top, but at least the sex wasn't graphic. 

The theater, The Grand Dark, was interesting, but I feel as if it needed more since it was, after all, the title of the book. It just didn't feel very connected. But a story branching off from the man-made pets/animals could be very interesting, as would one centered on the 'puppets'. 

The story wasn't bad, there were some interesting parts, but I didn't really enjoy it. 

3 Stars