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

From Jeff VanderMeer, the author of Borne and Annihilation, comes the paperback reissue of his cult classic City of Saints and Madmen. In this reinvention of the literature of the fantastic, you hold in your hands an invitation to a place unlike a...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 68%
challenging 60%
adventurous 47%
funny 34%
reflective 24%
tense 13%
emotional 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 27% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 22% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.83

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