Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

Stories of Your Life and Others

Ted Chiang

353 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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Includes 'Story of Your Life' the basis for the major motion picture Arrival, starring Amy Adams, Forest Whitaker, Jeremy Renner, and directed by Denis Villeneuve. With Stories of Your Life and Others, his masterful first collection, mu...

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Moods

reflective 82%
challenging 60%
mysterious 39%
adventurous 34%
emotional 26%
informative 25%
inspiring 24%
dark 22%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
sad 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 34% | N/A: 8% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 19% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 16% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.22

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