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China Miéville: The last days of new Paris : a novella (2016) 4 stars

"A thriller of war that never was--of survival in an impossible city--of surreal cataclysm. In …

Review of 'The last days of new Paris' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

This was quite an interesting ride. I was not too familiar with Surrealist art, but gained a deeper appreciation of it thanks to this novella. I also appreciated its length since a much longer novel would have been exhausting with all the craziness that takes place. The characters were decent, but the main selling point was New Paris and the unique setting were art and devils roam the streets alongside Nazis and resistance fighters. While not my favorite Mieville story, this is in line with the weird fiction he is known for.

For a full review, check out my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2020/08/book-review-last-days-of-new-paris-by.html