City of Saints and Madmen by Jeff VanderMeer

City of Saints and Madmen

Ambergris #1

Jeff VanderMeer

704 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction short stories challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Once upon a time, on the banks of the River Moth, a city sprang up like no other in or out of history. Founded on the blood of the original inhabitants after the defeat of the stealthy grey caps, and steeped for centuries in the aftermath of that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 705 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 72%
challenging 58%
adventurous 41%
funny 35%
reflective 23%
tense 14%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 23% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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