China Mieville — KRAKEN Continues to Rack up Praise
Reviews for China Mievelle’s Kraken, an epic (632 pages) tale of an improbable London continue to appear, the latest from SF Crowsnest: “The characters are outlandish, yet always believable within the context. The myths and legends of various different gods competing for the attention of less conventional Londoners are wonderfully realistic. However, what gave me the most enjoyment was the fun that Mieville has with his story. It is told with a great deal of dark humour and there is a lot of playfulness in the language and the style. Kraken is a long book, at five hundred pages, yet the narrative always seemed fresh and exciting, never once flagging or getting dull.”