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5 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781662199479
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: The Aurumque Network
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Description
S. Qiouyi Lu's In the Watchful City explores borders, power, diaspora, and transformation in an Asian-inspired mosaic novella that melds the futurism of Lavie Tidhar’s Central Station with the magical wonder of Catherynne M. Valente’s Palimpsest. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
dark 36%
challenging 33%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 29%
sad 29%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 13%
tense 8%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Self harm, DeathModerate
Sexual content, Grief, Body horror5 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781662199479
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: The Aurumque Network
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Description
S. Qiouyi Lu's In the Watchful City explores borders, power, diaspora, and transformation in an Asian-inspired mosaic novella that melds the futurism of Lavie Tidhar’s Central Station with the magical wonder of Catherynne M. Valente’s Palimpsest. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
dark 36%
challenging 33%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 29%
sad 29%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 13%
tense 8%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Self harm, DeathModerate
Sexual content, Grief, Body horror