The Scar by China Miéville

The Scar

New Crobuzon #2

China Miéville

578 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

Aboard a vast seafaring vessel, a band of prisoners and slaves, their bodies remade into grotesque biological oddities, is being transported to the fledgling colony of New Crobuzon. But the journey is not theirs alone. They are joined by a handful...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 76%
dark 66%
tense 39%
challenging 30%
reflective 17%
emotional 16%
sad 11%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 28% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 26% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.19

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