Waste Tide by Chen Qiufan

Waste Tide

Chen Qiufan with Ken Liu (Translator), Ken Liu (Translator)

439 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Mimi is a 'waste girl', a member of the lowest caste on Silicon Isle.Located off China's southeastern coast, Silicon Isle is the global capital for electronic waste recycling, where thousands like Mimi toil day and night, hoping one day they too w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
adventurous 66%
tense 47%
challenging 35%
mysterious 33%
sad 23%
reflective 22%
emotional 20%
informative 11%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 19%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 31% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 34% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.2

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