A review by itkovian_books
City of Saints and Madmen by Jeff VanderMeer

3.0

One enters a Jeff Vandermeer book knowing that things are going to be weird. Although I enjoyed learning about the strange world of Ambergris, I'm afraid the format of this novel (story collection?), as well as the prose, weren't quite to my taste. The final story tied everything together in an interesting way, and I enjoyed several moments throughout the book (particularly the humorous history section of the book) but my overall experience was middling. There are two more books set in this world, but I'm not sure if I'll end up reading them. That said, if you've read and enjoyed other Vandermeer books, this is worth checking out.

Rating: 5/10