Looking for Jake by China Miéville

Looking for Jake

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China Miéville

304 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

What William Gibson did for science fiction, China Miéville has done for fantasy, shattering old paradigms with fiercely imaginative works of startling, often shocking, intensity. Now from this brilliant young writer comes a groundbreaking collect...

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Community Reviews Summary of 459 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 83%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
emotional 8%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 91%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 36% | No: 18% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 30% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.83

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