Reviews

Peking falten by Hao Jingfang

hsawatzky98's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

lemonberrycookie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

3.75

babymoomoocow's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

I think this was a great idea. I loved the concept and I enjoyed the story. Ken Liu did a great job translating it. There were a few idioms that were translated that I didn't feel like it made sense to western readers and I did have to google one or two but I think that added to the story. 

I did feel like the ending was anticlimactic, however, I think it still fits. I was talking about it with my partner and he pointed out that Lao Dao did it for selfless reasons. He wasn't trying to change the world, just get by.  

It's a fun story, short, and totally deserving of winning the Hugo award it did. 

luckyboxes's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.5

corvo_1795's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

sonice's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars. It's a short look at a dystopian city that compartmentalizes its classes in a very literal sense, with socioeconomic issues being at heart of the plot. Very short, and yet says a lot.

velleitaletterarie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective 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

3.0

tardoautunno's review against another edition

2.0

2.5 stelle. La scrittura è indubbiamente di qualità, ma mi hanno convinta al 100% solamente due racconti.

ninj's review against another edition

4.0

An engrossing story about a man living in Third Space, travelling to First Space for a man from Second Space, all of which are time/space sliced aspects of Beijing, dividing class/wealth. The phrasing felt a little stilted or strange at first, but that's quickly overcome by the exploration angle.

tonyf111's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0