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The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

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gkgkgk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

When I first picked up this book, I did so after being advised that the less I knew about its plot going in, the better the book would be. That is absolutely correct. This book is so unfathomable to me in concept (not that I didn't understand it, Liu ensures that the average reader will)- I cannot comprehend the intellect and creativity that is required to write this work. It was in every way a page-turner. Loved.

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mdiffer's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Old-school, hard sci-fi.
Might not be everybody's cup of tea.
Expect a little more character development than Asimov or Clark... but not much. Characters are mostly one-dimensional. And that's ok, because this a story about big ideas. It's plot-heavy and a little dry at times with technical details. But I enjoyed the book and finished it quickly. For me, this was a page-turner.
I enjoyed the mystery plot and premise. It was nice to read something from a non-western perspective and history.

Characters navigating life in China during and after the Cultural Revolution were especially fascinating and heartbreaking. The end was abrupt and posed a subtle yet terrifying cosmic horror premise. What if a hostile invader could stunt our scientific progress?

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lesejaguar's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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abc27's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I avoided this book largely because everyone kept telling me how dense the content was, and to whoever kept telling me that… I don’t blame you, I’d gate keep the HELL out of this book too.

This book was GLUED to my hands for a solid 8 hours of my day. The pacing was quick and every little thing flowed into the next so seamlessly. How this novel works in the way it does is so wildly beyond me. I’m just 100% glad I read it, because I have not stopped thinking about it. I looked at the stars earlier and found myself thinking about this book again. I closed my eyes and saw numbers. The world building was Just. That. Good.

Lastly, this book did the wonderous thing of taking science and putting it front and center and going, “HERE, LOOK AT THIS AND UNDERSTAND” all while intertwining history, politics and philosophy.

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nhewitt99's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I'm a little conflicted on this one. The combination of near-future science, factional infighting, and suspense remind me of some of my favorite SCP flash fiction. When this is combined with the vibrant and vulnerable details from the author's lived experience, it should result in something I adore. However, the matter-of-fact dialogue and extraterrestrial tech cause the book to become almost silly in its final act.
I especially liked the introduction, pacing, Ye's character arc, and

the thematic parallels of self-preservation and loss of identity in the face of the Cultural Revolution or extraterrestrial invasion

. I particularly disliked the heavyhanded worldbuilding, flat dialogue, and

the creation of the Trisolaris Sophon

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