This Census-Taker by China Miéville

This Census-Taker

China Miéville

210 pages • first pub 2016 (view editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy slowly unraveling dark, ambiguous mysteries in a hauntingly surreal world that blurs the line between fantasy and psychological horror.

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For readers of George Saunders, Kelly Link, and Karen Russell, This Census Taker is the poignant and uncanny new novella from award-winning and bestselling author China Miéville. After witnessing a profoundly traumatic event, a boy is left alone i...

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Community Reviews

3.31
based on 1,814 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

mysterious: 68%

tense: 41%

challenging: 36%

reflective: 31%

sad: 26%

emotional: 18%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
54% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
49% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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