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elusion's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
monada's review against another edition
5.0
Este es un libro que llego a mi gracias al videojuego del mismo nombre, jugué a su primera versión y puedo decir que el amor que se puso en ese trabajo me invito a aproximarme a esta saga, algo de lo que me alegro muchísimo.
El libro es duro en muchos puntos, cuenta con crudeza muchas cosas y tiene algunos pasajes que creo que voy a tardar en olvidar, pero es tal vez esta crudeza la que alimentó mi curiosidad por cada rincón de este mundo oscuro. El libro logra intrigar por los escenarios que recorre y sorprender por las estructuras sociales mas bizarras que podría tomar un grupo de refugiados en el metro de Rusia.
En definitiva una lectura que recomiendo sin duda alguna.
El libro es duro en muchos puntos, cuenta con crudeza muchas cosas y tiene algunos pasajes que creo que voy a tardar en olvidar, pero es tal vez esta crudeza la que alimentó mi curiosidad por cada rincón de este mundo oscuro. El libro logra intrigar por los escenarios que recorre y sorprender por las estructuras sociales mas bizarras que podría tomar un grupo de refugiados en el metro de Rusia.
En definitiva una lectura que recomiendo sin duda alguna.
freli's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
mariesola's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.0
kilvyn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
mormengil's review against another edition
5.0
So, the first book in the Metro trilogy by Dmitry Glukhovsky. Having read the entire trilogy at this point, I am certain that the first one is a small margin above the followups in my eyes. The pacing, the tour of the metro, the mystery hanging everywhere, around each and every corner.. The brilliant claustrophobic atmosphere. The sense of wonder at the marvels of the metro, combined with the sense of dread at its horrors. And the DARKNESS.
This one does a remarkable job of making the darkness into a main character. The world of metro in this book is less of an underground system of stations and tunnels, and more of an archipelago of dimly lit islands in a devouring ocean of darkness. Later books toned down this feeling, and imho they lost something because of it, though they have their own strengths.
The main character, Artyom, is very well written. He is an impressionable human being, and his encounters leave a deep mark on his psyche. Also, the stress of his daily life seeps into his dreams and torments him in, sometimes cruel, ways. He is a great example of a character written in a realistic way. He has his core beliefs and morality, but the things that happen and the things he witnesses influence his thinking and often his determination and set him on different paths, and often temporarily change his entire outlook of things. But the key thing is, it's mostly temporary. As he digests and processes his experiences, his core being does not dissolve into the aether, as is often the case in fiction. His experiences are transformative, yes, but not in the totally unrealistic way other fiction deals in absolutes. He still has to reconcile everything with his core self.
Also, the world of metro in this book is the richest in non-human horrors and wonders it will ever be. Later books turned more anthropocentric, a fact which many readers seemed to lament, but which I am perfectly fine with.
It was a great read, and having finished all the books in this world by Glukhovsky himself, I am left to lament the lack of any English translated editions of any of the myriad books into the greater Universe of Metro 2033. I won't deny that I really would love for D.G. to return to this world in the future and maybe grace us with another trilogy. Ahh, that would be great.
This one does a remarkable job of making the darkness into a main character. The world of metro in this book is less of an underground system of stations and tunnels, and more of an archipelago of dimly lit islands in a devouring ocean of darkness. Later books toned down this feeling, and imho they lost something because of it, though they have their own strengths.
The main character, Artyom, is very well written. He is an impressionable human being, and his encounters leave a deep mark on his psyche. Also, the stress of his daily life seeps into his dreams and torments him in, sometimes cruel, ways. He is a great example of a character written in a realistic way. He has his core beliefs and morality, but the things that happen and the things he witnesses influence his thinking and often his determination and set him on different paths, and often temporarily change his entire outlook of things. But the key thing is, it's mostly temporary. As he digests and processes his experiences, his core being does not dissolve into the aether, as is often the case in fiction. His experiences are transformative, yes, but not in the totally unrealistic way other fiction deals in absolutes. He still has to reconcile everything with his core self.
Also, the world of metro in this book is the richest in non-human horrors and wonders it will ever be. Later books turned more anthropocentric, a fact which many readers seemed to lament, but which I am perfectly fine with.
It was a great read, and having finished all the books in this world by Glukhovsky himself, I am left to lament the lack of any English translated editions of any of the myriad books into the greater Universe of Metro 2033. I won't deny that I really would love for D.G. to return to this world in the future and maybe grace us with another trilogy. Ahh, that would be great.
corvusastrum's review against another edition
4.75
Could have easily given this a 5/5, but it did drag a bit at points and also the ending makes me question things a bit too much. On one hand the revelation that the dark ones are actually good guys is shocking and makes the ending ever so tragic, but at the same time, how could they be so dumb to keep approaching the humans that would shoot them to bits and end up as screaming, violent nobs themselved every time? Did they not realise that "hey, maybe we shouldn't get too close to them until our translator boy is ready, and since we can still hold up contact to him over far distances, why bother going into the humans nest and shaking them up?" It's a bit like entering a wild animal's burrow to try and feed it but then be surprised when said wild animal attacks you, even though you so obviously meant well. Obviously to you maybe, but the animal very clearly doesn't understand your intent, so get the hell out of there.
Not that a downgrade to a 4.75 is mention worthy at all.
Not that a downgrade to a 4.75 is mention worthy at all.
sofiasani_13's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
sol_13's review against another edition
4.0
El mundo destrozado por una guerra nuclear en 2033 relega a la humanidad a lo túneles del metro mientras en el mundo aparecen criaturas por lo efectos de la radiación.
Me estaba gustando mucho con sus más y menos, pero al llegar al final de este primer tomo con el giro que da encajando absolutamente todo, convirtiendo las sensaciones en realidad explicable y un toque tan trágico y por desgracia con tanto reflejo de lo que es la sociedad humana que no puedo decir que no me haya encantado.
Como punto negativo diría que las mujeres parecen no existir en este mundo ni como extra de fondo que se cruza con el protagonista sobretodo al principio del libro, aunque después aparezcan tres con cierto peso y dos de ellas estén muertas. Por otro lado el libro no tiene en absoluto presencia de relaciones románticas de pareja lo cual es un punto positivo, ya que cambia la norma general de las novelas que meten este tipo de intereses sin necesidad de la historia simplemente por contribuir a las normas o hábitos sociales establecidos. No deja de ser un libro de aventuras, de casualidades y de infortunios en el que parece surgir una misión que perseguir hasta el final como otras tantas historias, pero para mí esta tiene un toque especial.
El ambiente general que se crea en esta novela para mí es marca de la ciencia ficción que me gusta, situar la historia y una realidad que genera reflexión sobre cómo somos y a dónde vamos. Con todo no lo considero de todo una novela ligera por ser bastante oscura y contener bastante incertidumbre.
Me gustó más Futu.re, pero he disfrutado bastante Metro 2033 y a pesar de quedar dos libros más (y darte ganas de continuar) también es cierto que cierra el arco del libro con un gran golpe de impacto que lo hace lo suficiente consistente por sí sólo para no saber muy bien que mundo encontrar tras la nueva primera página.
Me estaba gustando mucho con sus más y menos, pero al llegar al final de este primer tomo con el giro que da encajando absolutamente todo, convirtiendo las sensaciones en realidad explicable y un toque tan trágico y por desgracia con tanto reflejo de lo que es la sociedad humana que no puedo decir que no me haya encantado.
Como punto negativo diría que las mujeres parecen no existir en este mundo ni como extra de fondo que se cruza con el protagonista sobretodo al principio del libro, aunque después aparezcan tres con cierto peso y dos de ellas estén muertas. Por otro lado el libro no tiene en absoluto presencia de relaciones románticas de pareja lo cual es un punto positivo, ya que cambia la norma general de las novelas que meten este tipo de intereses sin necesidad de la historia simplemente por contribuir a las normas o hábitos sociales establecidos. No deja de ser un libro de aventuras, de casualidades y de infortunios en el que parece surgir una misión que perseguir hasta el final como otras tantas historias, pero para mí esta tiene un toque especial.
El ambiente general que se crea en esta novela para mí es marca de la ciencia ficción que me gusta, situar la historia y una realidad que genera reflexión sobre cómo somos y a dónde vamos. Con todo no lo considero de todo una novela ligera por ser bastante oscura y contener bastante incertidumbre.
Me gustó más Futu.re, pero he disfrutado bastante Metro 2033 y a pesar de quedar dos libros más (y darte ganas de continuar) también es cierto que cierra el arco del libro con un gran golpe de impacto que lo hace lo suficiente consistente por sí sólo para no saber muy bien que mundo encontrar tras la nueva primera página.