So far The Rouse has it all: no quote marks for dialogue, indecipherable Britishisms, references I cannot make sense off, words I swear I never read before in my life, but it wouldn't be a Miéville otherwise. Makes you wanna eructate. There's also no plot but at page 67 I am only 4.8% in.

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I'm going to make a bold assertion. If you're not a "genre person", you should still give China Miéville's "The Rouse" a go. If you are a "genre person", stick with it. It's challenging because Miéville gives the reader the benefit of the doubt. This is a proper novel.

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You just read the prologue, lol

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I really enjoyed it, and yeah it's too long but I never got mad about it. His editor could have maybe cut 100 pages but you're still at 1100+ so why bother. Warning: DO NOT read any reviews, just go in completely blind.

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The Rouse, China Mieville, 2026

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