Rahel’s Reviews > The Scar > Status Update

didn't think we'd be getting an homage to pip (from moby dick) in here but we sure did! ouch.

Will i finish reading this this weekend? Place your bets now! Jokes aside - this had the same issue as Perdido where there is just one scene that my brain at some point tunes out of at around 70/80%. But it's been a great ride so far regardless; a perfect reminder as to why I love long books, even if I have forsaken them as of late.

I continue to be surprised that I can read this without issue despite how tired I am on most days. Miéville writes so well and I think you could probably even read this and Perdido Street Station independently...
Not that you should! Please don't!
But I don't feel like the fact that I didn't reread Perdido ahead of time was much of a hurdle. Some lore isn't probably going to stick in my head but that's okay!

i like this unwritten rule that a miéville should ideally include something moby dick inspired in its narrative

excited for the day where i can read more than a chapter and a half again, boohoohoo :(

Truly have never seen a more creative and weird world on the written page. The mosquito people island crossing was absolutely, viscerally harrowing. And I just love Miéville's writing - it's so descriptive and he loves his thesaurus and, damn, does he make it work.

i need to check what perdido street station's writing style was like again, because this is, at the moment, one of the smoothest and most fluid reading experiences i have had in a while. does that make sense? let's hope so, i am soooo sleepy

Reading this has been so enjoyable - no need to fuss about what I want to read and also no issues in switching between my ereader and the physical edition. At this rate, I think I may stick some more long books while work demands all my brainspace. (it's also just really nice and fun to read. my other miévilles were a bit tougher, so i'm double glad :) )