Reviews

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

bookwomble's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious medium-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

4.0

foulone's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.0

2 stars but it came this close 👌🏼 to being a 1 star 

amiewg's review against another edition

4.0

And on this side, we have a story about a babe that ✨volunteered THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE as tribute for colonization✨...and friends.

I only have praise for Cixin Liu. He handled the sociological elements with grace and made the scientific ones fun. This story is relevant today as a criticism of colonialism, morality, and ethicality. I was locked in on the real events referenced, real people featured, and actual science research. The footnotes, reports, and interviews were especially enjoyable; if you told me that Mr. Liu wasn't a scientist, I wouldn't believe you.

tylorc96's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

thursdayleroux's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

dana_scully's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

i always knew physics would be the death of me

thelastcube's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Quite a different perspective to scifi, was refreshing. Some plot decisions like the game was little weird to grasp. Overall good scifi tho, interesting ideas. 

seagul's review against another edition

5.0

A fantastic read that explores politics, philosophy, and human nature under times of extreme stress and change, and Cixin masterfully crafts a rich and vivid world that entrances you in the story.

espiegel's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

isaacl98's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0