The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest

Remembrance of Earth's Past #2

Cixin Liu with Joel Martinsen (Translator)

512 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

This is the second novel in "Remembrance of Earth’s Past", the near-future trilogy written by the China's multiple-award-winning science fiction author, Cixin Liu. In The Dark Forest, Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,764 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
challenging 58%
mysterious 54%
adventurous 51%
tense 51%
reflective 42%
emotional 18%
informative 18%
sad 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 33% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 32%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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