Iron Council by China Miéville

576 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark slow-paced
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Following Perdido Street Station and The Scar, acclaimed author China Miéville returns with his hugely anticipated Del Rey hardcover debut. With a fresh and fantastical band of characters, he carries us back to the decadent squalor of New Crobuzon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,452 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
adventurous 72%
challenging 55%
tense 45%
mysterious 39%
reflective 31%
emotional 29%
sad 26%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 9%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.63

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