The City of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers

The City of Dreaming Books

Zamonien #4

Walter Moers

466 pages • first pub 2004 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

Description

The author of 13 1⁄2 Lives of Captain Bluebear transports us to a magical world. Optimus Yarnspinner finds himself marooned in the subterranean world of Bookholm, the City of Dreaming Books, where reading can be dangerous, where ruthless Bookhunte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,153 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 71%
mysterious 61%
inspiring 31%
lighthearted 31%
dark 27%
emotional 26%
tense 12%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
reflective 9%
relaxing 7%
sad 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 24%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 41% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.39

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