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blau_elmo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A fantastic follow up to the Three-Body Problem. The world created by Cixin Liu is just so captivating in its enormity, the constant technicality and back-and-forth was riveting. An extremely comprehensive science fiction, it is hard to find fault with the narrative brilliantly illustrated by Liu.
Of course, the book's characters aren't exactly the deepest, but they act more as assets to build upon the true protagonist of the novel, the world itself. Politics, theory, physics, astronomy, sociology, ethics - they all play a role in the way things unfold in this book. But it does not simply feel like a mish mash of concepts, it is a comprehensive and very enthralling story, that although can be highly technical at times, is attractive in its relative plausibility and sheer magnitude.
Of course, the book's characters aren't exactly the deepest, but they act more as assets to build upon the true protagonist of the novel, the world itself. Politics, theory, physics, astronomy, sociology, ethics - they all play a role in the way things unfold in this book. But it does not simply feel like a mish mash of concepts, it is a comprehensive and very enthralling story, that although can be highly technical at times, is attractive in its relative plausibility and sheer magnitude.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Suicide
paranoya6's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
kajdav's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
billie_visible's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: War and Suicide
emnime's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Super slow at the beginning, but what a superb finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Death, War, Violence, Genocide, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Car accident, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
acopytopy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
meganpbell's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really do love the hard, challenging science in this sci-fi, the big ideas about the nature of the universe and human and alien culture and behavior, however bleak, but Liu’s characters are sacrificed to this and are just so flat and shallow. That would be fine if it weren’t for the ridiculously misogynistic way he writes about women. I.E. science professor’s “dream girl” is “slender,” (Liu’s fav word to describe women), “angelicly” beautiful, “naive,” 20-something who immediately falls for him…shocking 🙄 Add to that the popular opinion that it’s a real slog to get to the pay off…I won’t be reading the last one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, War, Violence, Body horror, Sexism, Mental illness, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Car accident and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent and Suicide
danams's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, War, Violence, and Suicide
callmebecks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
4.5
A really good follow up to The Three-Body Problem. Love how the author tied in The Dark Forest to the plot of this story. I will say the layout of the "chapters" and parts of this book take a little getting used to, but ultimately doesn't detract from the reading experience.
My one "problem" with this book were the scenes withthe Droplet and everything that immediately happens after. It felt like less could have been more.
My one "problem" with this book were the scenes with
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
zone_a3's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Car accident, Genocide, Misogyny, Death, and War
Minor: Suicide