King Rat by China Miéville

King Rat

China Miéville

352 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Award-winning fantasy and science fiction author China Mi ville's began his astounding career with the fantasy King Rat, a mix of a young man's search for identity with a pulse-pounding story of revenge and madness." Mi ville's] prose melds James ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 653 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
adventurous 72%
mysterious 40%
tense 36%
funny 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 44% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.4

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