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 adventurous challenging slow-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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Community Reviews Summary of 10,304 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
challenging 61%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 34%
emotional 26%
inspiring 23%
informative 22%
dark 21%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
sad 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 21%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 19% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 16% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.21

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