To Hold Up the Sky by Cixin Liu

To Hold Up the Sky

Cixin Liu

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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In Hold Up the Sky, Cixin Liu takes us across time and space, from a rural mountain community where elementary students must use physics to prevent an alien invasion; to coal mines in northern China where new technology will either save lives of u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
challenging 54%
adventurous 51%
mysterious 41%
inspiring 31%
informative 29%
dark 24%
emotional 24%
hopeful 19%
tense 13%
sad 9%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 31% | N/A: 5% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 22% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.69

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