pickJust finished reading Un Lun Dun, and I loved a lot about it. The concept of the "Unchosen One" and twisting so many fantasy tropes makes it refreshing. I just wish it had been a little shorter. By the time it hit the three-quarters mark, I was ready for it to be over. Deeba is a great hero, though. Loved her!
My Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1842354359
#UnLunDun #ChinaMieville #London #fantasy
Um... I can't decide if China is being overly clever with the name for the "car boats." I mean, even the main character can't pronounce it. Part of me thinks it's China poking fun at unpronounceable names in fantasy, given how much of this book is a big twist on the fantasy cliches of "Chosen One" stories, but still... #UnLunDun #ChinaMieville #fantasy #SayWhut???
If I have a mild gripe, it would be how China will sometimes end a chapter in mid-sentence and then finish the sentence at the start of the next chapter. It felt clever and creative the first time, but I think he's overused it. Perhaps it wouldn't be as big a deal if I was reading a hardback or paperback, but in the ebook, it's frustrating since I can't see the pages side-by-side. #Tricksy #UnLunDun #ChinaMieville #fantasy #London #UnLondon
About halfway through Un Lun Dun, I don't know that I ever want to go near a broken umbrella (aka "unbrella") again. It's like Steven Moffat's Weeping Angels and the Vashta Nerada. Thanks, China. Thanks a lot. #fantasy #UnLunDun #ChinaMieville #unbrella #umbrella #London #DoctorWho #StevenMoffat #WeepingAngels #VashtaNerada #creepyshyte
As a dog person, I love China Miéville's blatant dis of the cat kingdom. Of course, my nickname is Wildcat, so...hmmmm... #cats #catsoflitsy #dogsrule #disinformation #UnLunDun #ChinaMieville #fantasy
Having finished Overturned by Lamar Giles, I'm ahead of schedule for the Eclectic Readers Podcast MadLibs Reading Challenge. Up next for me is going to be Un Lun Dun by China Miéville. This will be the first time I've read anything by Miéville, so I'm excited to see how this turns out.
#fantasy #chinamieville #chinamiéville #UnLunDun #ERMadLibs
