The Cleaners by Ken Liu

The Cleaners

Faraway #4

Ken Liu

32 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Touch the past or wash it away? Two sisters have a choice in this unforgettable short story of everyday magic and the power of memory by the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Ken Liu.Gui is a professional cleaner at A Fresh Start, scrubbing awa...

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Community Reviews

3.37
based on 1,627 reviews

Moods

reflective: 66%

emotional: 50%

mysterious: 38%

sad: 20%

dark: 16%

hopeful: 11%

challenging: 8%

adventurous: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

tense: 4%

inspiring: 2%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%


Pace

37% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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