Who Would Like This Book:
Fans of gritty, atmospheric post-apocalyptic worlds will love Metro 2035. Glukhovsky delivers a mature and emotionally-charged finale that dives deep into human nature, societal power struggles, and hope against all odds. Artyom’s relentless search for answers and his struggle to hold onto hope makes this a compelling read for anyone who appreciates complex characters, moral dilemmas, and dark, immersive settings. If you enjoyed the earlier Metro books or love introspective sci-fi with a Russian flavor, this wraps up the trilogy nicely.
Who May Not Like This Book:
If you preferred the mutant-packed terror and supernatural suspense of Metro 2033, you might find 2035’s shift towards political intrigue and human conflict a letdown. The action takes a back seat, and the monsters that once haunted the tunnels are mostly replaced by conspiracy and slow-burning drama. Some found the ending anticlimactic and felt let down by the changes in Artyom’s character. There are also complaints about translation issues in the English version, which may distract picky readers.
About:
Metro 2035 is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel that follows the protagonist, Artyom, on his journey to find other survivors of a nuclear war that devastated the surface of the planet. The book delves into themes of hope, survival, and the complexities of human relationships in a world marred by power struggles and conspiracies. Glukhovsky's writing style is described as raw, emotional, and suspenseful, with a touch of reality in a fantastically crafted world.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
The book includes themes of violence, trauma, and emotional distress which may serve as content warnings.
Has Romance?
There is a medium presence of romance in the form of Artyom's relationship with Anya, which evolves throughout the story.
From The Publisher:
World War Three wiped out the humankind. The planet is empty now. Huge cities became dust and ashes. Railroads are being eaten by rust. Abandoned satellites hang lonely on the orbit. Radio is mute on all the frequencies.
The only survivors of the last war were those who made it into the gates of the Metro, the subway system of Moscow city. It's there, hundreds of feet below the ground, in the vaults of what was constructed as the world's largest air-raids shelter that people try to outlive the end of the days. It's there that they created a new world for themselves.
The stations of Metro became city-states, and its citizens, torn apart by religions and ideologies are fighting for the now scarce commodities: air, water, and space. This tiny underground world can only remind humans of an immense world they once were the masters of.
It's been twenty years past Doomsday, and yet the survivors refuse to give up. The most stubborn of them keep cherishing a dream: when the radiation level from nuclear bombings subsides, they will be able to return to the surface and have the life their parents once had.
But the most stubborn of the stubborn continues to search for other survivors in this huge emptiness that once was called Earth. His name is Artyom. He would give anything to lead his own people from the underground onto the surface.
And he will.
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METRO 2035 continues and terminates the story of Artyom, the hero of the original Metro 2033 book and the Metro video games. Millions of readers across the world have been waiting for this novel for the long ten years. For those who have been following Artyom's adventures from the very beginning, Metro 2035 will deliver the concluding powerful part of the saga, with the ultimate part of the puzzle that can't be found anywhere else. For the new readers, Metro 2035 will become an excellent introduction into this unique fiction universe that has millions of fans across the world.
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Dmitry Glukhovsky's METRO novels have already sold millions of copies in 37 languages. They have also become a basis of cult video games 'Metro 2033' and 'Metro Last Light', and the film rights were optioned by a Hollywood studio.
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Behind the tense plot and the dark ambience of Metro 2035, there's yet another level: that of social dystopia and political satire. Metro metaphorically paints a pitiless picture of today's Russia, that is being overcast again by the dark shadows of its gruesome past. Do Russians need freedom? Do they want a war? Can they survive without an enemy? Who's to blame and can anything be done about it? Eternal questions. Fresh answers.
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