A review by sullyisreading
Mortal Engines by Stanisław Lem
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
There are some wonderful stories featured in this anthology that really highlight many of the reasons why I see Stanislaw Lem as an incredible author. He has a variety of styles for writing that always makes his stories seem brand-new and unique.
The only story i really struggled with from this anthology was the last one, The Mask. At first I thought the style of writing was interesting, but it quickly wore on me and turned me off the rest of the story. My explanation of the story is flawed because it struggled to keep my attention throughout. As The Mask is one of the longest stories in the anthology as well, it is not a great read personally. But I wouldn't let this final story tarnish the rest of the book; it is certainly worth the read overall.
The only story i really struggled with from this anthology was the last one, The Mask. At first I thought the style of writing was interesting, but it quickly wore on me and turned me off the rest of the story. My explanation of the story is flawed because it struggled to keep my attention throughout. As The Mask is one of the longest stories in the anthology as well, it is not a great read personally. But I wouldn't let this final story tarnish the rest of the book; it is certainly worth the read overall.