Reviews

Arrival by Ted Chiang

donut_holer's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective tense
  • 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

4.0

I'll be thinking about Hell is the Absence of God for a while. 
note for me: I got this book from Robin/the phil dep and read a few of the stories for her class.

monsterburgee's review against another edition

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

3.5

kjn1995's review against another edition

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reflective medium-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? No

2.5

tommackinnon's review against another edition

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2.0

No bueno, shame.

yinanization's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

mjk003's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

bamairi's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative 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? No

4.0

plainplantains's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious reflective

4.0

katrinaas's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

2.5

mikewilson's review against another edition

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3.0

Too cerebral, even for me.