Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Ken Liu

Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation

Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation #2

Ken Liu

464 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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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-winning author Ken Liu. In Hugo award-winner Liu Cixin's 'Moonligh...

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Moods

adventurous 67%
challenging 57%
reflective 57%
mysterious 42%
dark 29%
emotional 24%
informative 22%
funny 21%
hopeful 14%
sad 8%
tense 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 16%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | N/A: 29% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 9% | 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%

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3.79

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