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spacestationtrustfund's review against another edition
3.0
作家郝景芳的长篇小说《折叠北京》于2014年出版，这部小说在 2016 年获得了雨果奖。我认为郝女士是一位出色的作家。这本小说描绘的是现在，而不是反乌托邦的未来。小说由刘宇昆（“Ken Liu”）翻译成英文。
ralique's review
5.0
read here: https://uncannymagazine.com/article/folding-beijing-2/
Can relate a lot to it knowing the current state of the world (in particular, China and America)
Can relate a lot to it knowing the current state of the world (in particular, China and America)
booksthatburn's review
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
mcipswitch's review
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bodiesinbooks's review
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
heylotie's review
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
machadamia's review against another edition
4.0
This is a short story told of 3 different classes of people in Beijing, living in a city that folds and unfolds. An interesting concept of a city that makes the divide between all 3 classes very apparent. The first class get to experience the city for 24 hours, the second class 16 hours, and the third class 8 hours. The third class citizens only get to be awake from 10pm to 6am, barely seeing any amount of sunlight. Third class citizens generally hold jobs that are 'invisible' to people like garbage collection and recycling. The social commentary parallels to how society hides these people away either by ignoring them or taking them for granted.
Later, Lao Dao travels to the 2nd and 1st class to deliver a letter so as to earn more money. There, he finds out the income disparity, noting that what a mere fresh graduate earns in a month in the 2nd class is the equivalent to his salary for 10 months. And what a citizen from the first class casually brings out everyday is something he would need years to earn. And later, he also finds out that the jobs the 3rd class citizens are doing can easily be replaced by technology but is only this way to keep their jobs.
This story is told from the point of view of a 3rd class citizen but he isn't the focal point. The focal points are all the differences between the classes and the people in each class. A brilliant story and world building but lack character personification in my opinion.
Note: I read the original Mandarin Chinese version and not the English translation.
Later, Lao Dao travels to the 2nd and 1st class to deliver a letter so as to earn more money. There, he finds out the income disparity, noting that what a mere fresh graduate earns in a month in the 2nd class is the equivalent to his salary for 10 months. And what a citizen from the first class casually brings out everyday is something he would need years to earn. And later, he also finds out that the jobs the 3rd class citizens are doing can easily be replaced by technology but is only this way to keep their jobs.
This story is told from the point of view of a 3rd class citizen but he isn't the focal point. The focal points are all the differences between the classes and the people in each class. A brilliant story and world building but lack character personification in my opinion.
Note: I read the original Mandarin Chinese version and not the English translation.