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55 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 01 November 2016
Description
"Story of Your Life" is a science fiction novella by American writer Ted Chiang, first published in Starlight 2 in 1998, and in 2002 in Chiang's collection of short stories, Stories of Your Life and Others. Its major themes are language and determ...
Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
challenging 50%
emotional 43%
informative 25%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 12%
tense 8%
dark 7%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
DeathModerate
Child deathMinor
Sexual content
55 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 01 November 2016
Description
"Story of Your Life" is a science fiction novella by American writer Ted Chiang, first published in Starlight 2 in 1998, and in 2002 in Chiang's collection of short stories, Stories of Your Life and Others. Its major themes are language and determ...
Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
challenging 50%
emotional 43%
informative 25%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 12%
tense 8%
dark 7%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
DeathModerate
Child deathMinor
Sexual content