King Rat by China Miéville

King Rat

China Miéville

320 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Something is stirring in London's dark, stamping out its territory in brickdust and blood. Something has murdered Saul Garamond's father, and left Saul to pay for the crime. But a shadow from the urban waste breaks into Saul's prison cell and lead...

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Community Reviews Summary of 642 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
adventurous 75%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 38%
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: 52% | No: 41% | 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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