Ostrava’s Reviews > Perdido Street Station > Status Update

Well, after so much waiting, it seems like the story is finally ready to begin...what do you mean there is only half of the book's length left?

"Hell is afraid of what we're chasing" is an admittedly funny premise

If the book has a problem it's definitely the second part. Such a pointless slog, only good for worldbuilding, no wonder I dropped it the last time. Let's see if the rest makes up for it or not...

The problem with the second part is that you've been thrown a vague premise in an interesting setting and Miéville is instantly more interested in the setting than in developing said premise. This makes the book feel like it's about nothing for about a hundred pages or so.

Had to stop reading and it was hard getting back to it, but I'll try to resume my reading now that I have more time...

I remember liking the intro but not what came afterwards. Let's see if I've changed my mind...

I have decided to give this one another chance. Wish me luck...