Un Lun Dun by China Miéville

Un Lun Dun

China Miéville

528 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

The iron wheel began to spin, slowly at first, then faster and faster. The room grew darker. As the light lessened, so did the sound. Deeba and Zanna stared at each other in wonder. The noise of the cars and vans and motorbikes outside grew tinny ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,691 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
funny 52%
mysterious 40%
lighthearted 38%
hopeful 28%
dark 19%
tense 16%
inspiring 14%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 40%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 23% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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