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336 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590172698
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 22 July 2008
Description
The city is winched along tracks through a devastated land full of hostile tribes. Rails must be freshly laid ahead of the city and carefully removed in its wake. Rivers and mountains present nearly insurmountable challenges to the ingenuity of th...
Community Reviews Summary of 745 reviews
Moods
adventurous 70%
challenging 42%
reflective 29%
tense 14%
dark 11%
emotional 1%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 34% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 57% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
TraffickingMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Misogyny
336 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590172698
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 22 July 2008
Description
The city is winched along tracks through a devastated land full of hostile tribes. Rails must be freshly laid ahead of the city and carefully removed in its wake. Rivers and mountains present nearly insurmountable challenges to the ingenuity of th...
Community Reviews Summary of 745 reviews
Moods
adventurous 70%
challenging 42%
reflective 29%
tense 14%
dark 11%
emotional 1%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 34% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 57% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
TraffickingMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Misogyny