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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
medium-paced
I feel like I need to be a lot smarter than I am for this 😩 however, it’s still a good book, will continue to the next.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is extremely hard to get into. It builds slowly for more than half the book and the narrative is overwhelmed with technical details that can be dull and take away from the writer's overall focus.
Maybe that's the point. Individuals become more dependent on science than humanity - Ye's character development occurs when she is away from Red Coast Base + living in a small town without advanced technologies.
In the second book, I expect that Trisolaris's sabotage of humanity's scientific development will cause a narrative pivot that requires a deeper exploration of human relationships.
Overall, this was a fascinating read with a compelling plot and contemplative moments about human nature and how we take the earth for granted.
In the second book, I expect that Trisolaris's sabotage of humanity's scientific development will cause a narrative pivot that requires a deeper exploration of human relationships.
Overall, this was a fascinating read with a compelling plot and contemplative moments about human nature and how we take the earth for granted.
The science and ideas presented in this book were very interesting but that wasn't enough to keep me engaged. None of the characters were very compelling and I didn't find myself caring about any of them. Additionally, I just did not like the prose and writing style. This feels like reading a classic sci-fi book from the 70s where the actual science is fascinating but the writing is dry, slow, and rather boring.
I've never read a book that made me feel so dumb. The Three-body problem definitely isn't for everyone. Also, im not sure who wrote the summary for this book on goodreads, but if you're interested in this book, don't read it..it literally spoils the entire story. I will say I finished this book in 2 days, so it wasn't boring. It's just unlike anything I've ever read, and I'm still not sure what I think about it.
I Wil probably end up reading the rest of the trilogy and watching the netflix show..
I Wil probably end up reading the rest of the trilogy and watching the netflix show..
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Let me first thank NetGalley for the early listen!
Then let's get into it. This book has been on my TBR forever! The synopsis? Sounds great. And that is where I went wrong.
This book is SMART. Know at least your basics: know a little about China, late 1960s. Know about physics and science-y stuff.
I feel like I'm not smart enough for this book. I got most of it, but I am not a tech-science-nerd (kudos to my nerds!). A LOT of it went over my head. I was searching Wiki pages to just get a gist of some things!
Also, I read the synopsis. I was expecting Independence Day set in China action. BAM! KA-CHOW!
Instead, we got a lot of motives and in-depth examples of how people's mindsets came to be. It was an interesting look at people, humanity, human nature, and really provokes the bigger question of should we let others save us? Should we save ourselves? And CAN we save ourselves?
Lastly, the narrator was very well-spoken and clear and concise, even at a faster rate of speed. I'd be interested to see how the show ties back into this book and with the narrator being from the TV show, it could be a very nice tie-in!
In the end, this was a study of humans and humanity. But I am curious about the oncoming invasion...
Then let's get into it. This book has been on my TBR forever! The synopsis? Sounds great. And that is where I went wrong.
This book is SMART. Know at least your basics: know a little about China, late 1960s. Know about physics and science-y stuff.
I feel like I'm not smart enough for this book. I got most of it, but I am not a tech-science-nerd (kudos to my nerds!). A LOT of it went over my head. I was searching Wiki pages to just get a gist of some things!
Also, I read the synopsis. I was expecting Independence Day set in China action. BAM! KA-CHOW!
Instead, we got a lot of motives and in-depth examples of how people's mindsets came to be. It was an interesting look at people, humanity, human nature, and really provokes the bigger question of should we let others save us? Should we save ourselves? And CAN we save ourselves?
Lastly, the narrator was very well-spoken and clear and concise, even at a faster rate of speed. I'd be interested to see how the show ties back into this book and with the narrator being from the TV show, it could be a very nice tie-in!
In the end, this was a study of humans and humanity. But I am curious about the oncoming invasion...