Sometimes, I forget just how profoundly weird China Mieville can be. Then I read him and remember.
Kraken was reminiscent of Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" in that it also deals with questions of faith, belief and the occasional hapless followers. It's still its own story, though, and fraught with the usual brain-twisting oddness and creativity that has always marked Mieville's work.
Also, it's about a giant squid and the end of the world. Did I mention that?
A good read nonetheless, although it was not a quick read. Somehow, his prose seems to take longer to get through than other writers.