The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest

Remembrance of Earth's Past #2

Cixin Liu

513 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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This is the second novel in "Remembrance of Earth’s Past", the near-future trilogy written by the China's multiple-award-winning science fiction author, Cixin Liu. In The Dark Forest, Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,164 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
challenging 59%
mysterious 58%
tense 53%
adventurous 51%
reflective 42%
informative 18%
emotional 17%
sad 14%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 33% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 34% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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