The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest

Remembrance of Earth's Past #2

Cixin Liu with Joel Martinsen (Translator)

512 pages first pub 2008 (view editions)

fiction science fiction challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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The Dark Forest suits readers who relish morally tangled, slow-burning thrillers that force them to question how humanity might preserve hope, secrecy, and identity when every move is anticipated by a superior intellect.

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Soon to be a Netflix Original Series This near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multiple-award-winning phenomenon from Cixin Liu, China's most beloved science fiction author. In The Dark Forest, ...

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Community Reviews

4.26
based on 24,523 reviews

Moods

dark: 75%

mysterious: 61%

challenging: 56%

tense: 54%

adventurous: 49%

reflective: 42%

emotional: 19%

informative: 19%

sad: 14%

hopeful: 12%

inspiring: 10%

funny: 1%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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