Embassytown by China Miéville

Embassytown

China Miéville

368 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
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In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a language unique in the universe, one that only a few altered human ambassadors can speak. Avice Benner Cho, a human colonist, has...

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Moods

challenging 72%
mysterious 54%
reflective 46%
adventurous 45%
dark 39%
tense 33%
hopeful 9%
emotional 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
sad 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 38% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

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3.94

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