Perdido Street Station by China Miéville

Perdido Street Station

New Crobuzon #1

China Miéville

623 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Beneath the towering bleached ribs of a dead, ancient beast lies the city of New Crobuzon, where the unsavory deal is stranger to no one--not even to Isaac, a gifted and eccentric scientist who has spent a lifetime quietly carrying out his unique ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,225 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
adventurous 71%
mysterious 59%
tense 52%
challenging 50%
emotional 24%
sad 23%
reflective 14%
funny 11%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 29%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 30% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 27% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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