The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei

The Membranes

Chi Ta-wei with Ari Larissa Heinrich (Translator)

158 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction speculative fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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It is the late twenty-first century, and Momo is the most celebrated dermal care technician in all of T City. Humanity has migrated to domes at the bottom of the sea to escape devastating climate change. The world is dominated by powerful media co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,062 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
mysterious 67%
dark 53%
challenging 38%
emotional 32%
sad 28%
tense 14%
adventurous 10%
informative 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 31%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 32% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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