Embassytown reminds me a lot of [a:Ursula K. Le Guin|874602|Ursula K. Le Guin|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1244291425p2/874602.jpg]'s book [b:The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia|13651|The Dispossessed An Ambiguous Utopia|Ursula K. Le Guin|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166571463s/13651.jpg|2684122], in the sense that it focuses on some really heavy concepts but the plot doesn't really go anywhere. This book is more like [a:China Miéville|33918|China Miéville|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1243988363p2/33918.jpg] playing with language more than telling a story; so maybe he should be remind me of [a:James Joyce|5144|James Joyce|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1183237775p2/5144.jpg]. The books main focus is the aliens and the communication they have with the people of Embassytown. Genetically-engineered linguists known as Ambassadors have the task of keeping the peace between the people and the aliens (known as hosts). This is a book explores not only political aspects but the role of language in the world; taking insights from theoretical and philosophical like Jacques Derrida or Paul Ricoeur.

I really like [a:China Miéville|33918|China Miéville|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1243988363p2/33918.jpg]'s writing style and I wanted to like this book more, it was a little too heavy on exploring his weird concepts and langague and a little too light on the story line to give this book a higher rating. Miéville is an amazing and weird writing, if you ever get the chance to read his works, do it, don't let my reviews put you off. I will be reading more of his works later, I won't give up on this writer. I loved [b:The City & The City|4703581|The City & The City|China Miéville|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320475957s/4703581.jpg|4767909], so I know what he is capable, its just a matter of him finding the balance between concepts and plots.