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Rob Hayes
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Fairly tough going so far. It's definitely interesting and the world building on display is excellent, it really feels like a living, breathing world. But I'm just over 200 pages in and... nothing has really happened. Still, I'm interested enough to keep on.
— Oct 21, 2025 12:32AM
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Rob Hayes
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This book is a meandering masterclass in world building. But it's also failing in making me feel connected to any of the characters.
— Nov 11, 2025 12:45AM
Rob Hayes
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My next physical read. I know nothing about this one going in except that a lot of folk say it's weird and amazing. One chapter in and there's already a guy banging a bug-lady... yup, weird.
— Oct 12, 2025 02:10AM
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Oct 22, 2025 05:31AM
It gets better in the action department, but that's not a major focus of what Mieville was trying to do. Not without it's flaws, this book has really stuck with me.
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Mike wrote: "It gets better in the action department, but that's not a major focus of what Mieville was trying to do. Not without it's flaws, this book has really stuck with me."It's not about action, but focus. I like my books to have a driving force and this doesn't have one yet.
