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350 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529014518
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Description
This much-anticipated second collection of stories is signature Ted Chiang, full of revelatory ideas and deeply sympathetic characters. In 'The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate, ' a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,240 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 29%
emotional 28%
hopeful 23%
informative 23%
dark 15%
sad 7%
funny 5%
tense 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Plot: 34% | N/A: 7% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 16% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 12% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Addiction, Gun violence, Domestic abuseModerate
Grief, Murder, DeathMinor
Car accident, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty350 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529014518
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Description
This much-anticipated second collection of stories is signature Ted Chiang, full of revelatory ideas and deeply sympathetic characters. In 'The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate, ' a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,240 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 29%
emotional 28%
hopeful 23%
informative 23%
dark 15%
sad 7%
funny 5%
tense 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Plot: 34% | N/A: 7% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 16% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 12% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Gun violence, Domestic abuseModerate
Grief, Murder, DeathMinor
Car accident, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty