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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Brilliant novella with one of the most interesting concepts I've ever encountered. I really can't say enough about Liu Cixin. Everything I'm reading by him is sort of groundbreaking in very different ways. Huge concepts at work here and just so much fun. Or, not fun, since this is kind of pessimistic but also so true to life.
He takes on mob rule, revolution, and how time can make a serious catastrophe no longer seem to matter.
He takes on mob rule, revolution, and how time can make a serious catastrophe no longer seem to matter.
Loveable characters:
No
It read as rough drafts for 3 Body Problem. While I enjoyed the series, the few areas that would pull me out of the story were in full form in the short story. Characters, as a rule, were always flat and underdeveloped.
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fantastic collection of short stories from Liu Cixin. If you enjoyed the novels (Dark Forest, Death's End, etc...) then you should read this! They are varied - my favorites were the Wandering Earth, Mountain, Sun of China, Devourer (I won't spoil it, but a really great twist!), and With Her Eyes. They were all enjoyable though. Read it!
Some silly stories, some dark ones. My favorites were The Wandering Earth, Mountain, and Devourer.
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
adventurous
informative
relaxing
fast-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