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Metro 2034
by Andrew Bromfield, Dmitry Glukhovsky
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Why do we tell stories and create art?
That's the theme that Glukhovsky set out to explore in Metro 2034. At least I think that's what Metro 2034 is about.
As opposed to the first entry in the Metro-series, Metro 2033, the Metro is not the main character anymore. The world is still the same, but now it's used as a backdrop to explore a theme. Essentially, Metro 2034 is a tale about mythology, but is itself framed as a tale of mythology.
And I think that might be where the book falls apart at the seams.
It's so preoccupied with two different things that it doesn't do either to a satisfactory extend. The question as to why we tell each other stories is certainly posed, and different answers are put forth. But it just doesn't seem like any of the answers are complete, even though the ending sure tie-up the story as if the answer has been found.
That's the theme that Glukhovsky set out to explore in Metro 2034. At least I think that's what Metro 2034 is about.
As opposed to the first entry in the Metro-series, Metro 2033, the Metro is not the main character anymore. The world is still the same, but now it's used as a backdrop to explore a theme. Essentially, Metro 2034 is a tale about mythology, but is itself framed as a tale of mythology.
And I think that might be where the book falls apart at the seams.
It's so preoccupied with two different things that it doesn't do either to a satisfactory extend. The question as to why we tell each other stories is certainly posed, and different answers are put forth. But it just doesn't seem like any of the answers are complete, even though the ending sure tie-up the story as if the answer has been found.