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464 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781788548113
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication date: 19 February 2019
Description
Ken Liu presents a new anthology of Chinese short speculative fiction. A new anthology of Chinese short-fiction by award winning author Ken Liu. Here are sixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking SFF writers, edited and translated by award...
Community Reviews Summary of 506 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
reflective 58%
mysterious 43%
dark 30%
emotional 25%
informative 22%
funny 20%
hopeful 14%
sad 9%
tense 8%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | N/A: 31% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 11% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | N/A: 27% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 9% | Yes: 9%Average rating
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Graphic
Violence, Gore, AbleismMinor
Death, Mental illness464 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781788548113
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication date: 19 February 2019
Description
Ken Liu presents a new anthology of Chinese short speculative fiction. A new anthology of Chinese short-fiction by award winning author Ken Liu. Here are sixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking SFF writers, edited and translated by award...
Community Reviews Summary of 506 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
reflective 58%
mysterious 43%
dark 30%
emotional 25%
informative 22%
funny 20%
hopeful 14%
sad 9%
tense 8%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | N/A: 31% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 11% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | N/A: 27% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 9% | Yes: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Gore, AbleismMinor
Death, Mental illness