Reviews

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

scapu's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

mahg0899's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

El Problema de los Tres Cuerpos sienta unas buenas bases de lo que puede ser una gran trilogía de libros, bastante interesante la manera en que aborda los temas a tratar dentro del libro, no mentiré que se vuelve tedioso y pesado en algunos momentos. 

Tampoco ayuda que los personajes no posean carisma que les permita ser memorables o más pasadera la lectura, pero algo es algo, creo que estos puntos son totalmente mejorables. Espero que el segundo libro mejore en estos aspectos.

Por lo demás esta bien el libro, corto, pero interesante.

thewrongkenna's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected. I struggled to watch the Netflix show but I might give it another go. Excited for the rest of the series. 

Lots of sciencey talk which I imagine can feel a little overwhelming at parts if you’re not familiar / interested in it (at that depth anyways)

I liked that the book didnt spoon feed the reader too much and unwravelled at a nice speed 

di3tdrb3pp3r's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

First six fi book I ever read! It was Hot Sexy Fire. Some chapters (I think) could’ve been cut out or rearranged, but I enjoyed the book as a whole all things considered. 

cmurbanmead's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.25

Thought-provoking speculative fiction, delivered in the form of a slow burn conspiracy thriller, with a really memorable historical backdrop of the Cultural Revolution

atilatamarindo's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.75

jo_martha's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

5.0

Incredibly reflective study of the human condition. Intelligently written, keeping the suspense while making the reader consider the state of humanity and its impact on the world.

third_bookworm's review against another edition

Just didn't get into it

groovysneezes's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

abookishpenguin's review against another edition

4.0

At the Red Coast facility, signals are being sent in to space in an attempt to contact alien life. 
Several decades later, a nanotech e gineer is asked to infiltrate a secretive group of scientists following a spare of suicides. This leads the engineer to The Three-Body Problem: an online game where the world is governed by the interaction of it's three suns, and players must solve the mystery of the world. 
The Three-Body Problem is more than a game; it is a conspiracy spanning light years. 

I found this very physics heavy. It was enjoyable and for the most part concepts were well explained. There were a couple of points where it lost me though. The version I had of the book had a few footnotes from the translator explaining some of the terms as well which helped with both the science and the cultural aspects.
The mystery of what the base was doing, how that linked to the present events and the significance of The Three-Body Problem was good, with intrigue maintained throughout the narrative. 
The book ends in a very interesting place. I'm definitely looking forward to where the second one goes.