Perdido Street Station by China Miéville

Perdido Street Station

New Crobuzon #1

China Miéville

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

867 pages | first published 2000

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The metropolis of New Crobuzon sprawls at the centre of its own bewildering world. Humans and mutants and arcane races throng the gloom beneath its chimneys, where the rivers are sluggish with unnatural effluent, and factories and foundries pound ...
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Summary of 3930 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 70%
mysterious 61%
tense 53%
challenging 49%
emotional 25%
sad 22%
reflective 16%
funny 11%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 28% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.93

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