Reviewing: The City and the City by China MiévilleMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Quite a good crime/thriller set within what must be one of the most unique settings I've encountered in a book.
China Miéville has an ability to visualise a setting right down to the minute details. This is evident in the way he's crafted this story into delicate twists and turns, which can really mess with your head.
Although some aspects of the finish are somewhat inevitable and predictable, China Miéville preserves the whodunnit part right up to the reveal. This may be, in some part, due to the way he distracts you from trying to decipher the mystery by encouraging you to focus on the setting.
A thoroughly good read. I recommend to all.
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