The Scar
by China Miéville
Taste attributes: fantasyscience fictionadventurefresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedfighting evilsocial commentarydeep rivalry
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, expansive fantasy novel: inventive and polished. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
A mythmaker of the highest order, China Mieville has emblazoned the fantasy novel with fresh language, startling images, and stunning originality. Set in the same sprawling world of Mieville's Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning novel, Perdido Street Station, this latest epic introduces a whole new cast of intriguing characters and dazzling creations.
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- China Miéville
- Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 636
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