Shriek: An Afterword by Jeff VanderMeer

Shriek: An Afterword

Ambergris #2

Jeff VanderMeer

352 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

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An epic yet personal look at several decades of life, love, and death in the imaginary city of Ambergris--previously chronicled in Jeff VanderMeer's acclaimed City of Saints & Madmen--Shriek: An Afterword relates the scandalous, heartbreaking,...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 573 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 81%

dark: 74%

challenging: 54%

reflective: 43%

adventurous: 38%

tense: 34%

emotional: 30%

funny: 22%

sad: 18%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 4%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
67% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
67% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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