Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

Stories of Your Life and Others

Ted Chiang

287 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

An award-winning book from the author of Exhalation, this short story collection "blend s] absorbing storytelling with meditations on the universe, being, time and space. . . . raises questions about the nature of reality and what it is to be huma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,744 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
challenging 61%
mysterious 39%
adventurous 34%
emotional 26%
informative 24%
inspiring 23%
dark 21%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
sad 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 21%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 34% | N/A: 8% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 19% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 15% | No: 14%

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: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.21

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