Vagabonds by Hao Jingfang

Vagabonds

Hao Jingfang with Ken Liu (Translator)

608 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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A century after the Martian war of independence, a group of kids are sent to Earth as delegates from Mars, but when they return home, they are caught between the two worlds, unable to reconcile the beauty and culture of Mars with their experiences...

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Community Reviews Summary of 470 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 42%
adventurous 39%
emotional 26%
hopeful 18%
tense 15%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 11%
informative 7%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.47

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