The City & the City by China Miéville

The City & the City

China Miéville with John Lee (Narrator)

10 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks to be a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad. To investigate, Borlú must travel from the decaying Beszel to its equal, ri...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 51%
tense 46%
challenging 44%
dark 42%
reflective 19%
funny 3%
sad 3%
emotional 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 19%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 18% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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