Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen; Shriek: An Afterword; Finch by Jeff VanderMeer

Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen; Shriek: An Afterword; Finch

Ambergris #1-3

Jeff VanderMeer

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

880 pages | first published 2020

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From the author of Borne and Annihilation comes the one-volume hardcover reissue of his cult classic Ambergris Trilogy. Before Area X, there was Ambergris. Jeff VanderMeer conceived what would become his first cult classic series of speculative wo...
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Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 77%
adventurous 66%
tense 55%
challenging 50%
reflective 27%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.31

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