The Pastel City by M. John Harrison

The Pastel City

Viriconium #1

M. John Harrison

158 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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The first book in the Viriconium series: In the distant future, a medieval system rises from the ruins of a technology that destroyed itself. Armored knights ride their horses across dunes of rust, battling for the honor of the Queen. But the knig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 58%
dark 41%
challenging 33%
emotional 16%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 38%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.72

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