Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Ken Liu

Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation

Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation #1

Ken Liu

400 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Invisible Planets, edited by multi award-winning writer Ken Liu--translator of the bestselling and Hugo Award-winning novel The Three Body Problem by acclaimed Chinese author Cixin Liu--is his second thought-provoking anthology of Chinese short sp...

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Moods

reflective 63%
adventurous 59%
challenging 52%
mysterious 42%
dark 30%
informative 28%
emotional 19%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
sad 12%
tense 8%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 18%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | N/A: 22% | Plot: 11% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 42% | No: 9% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 21% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 31% | Yes: 21% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.05

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