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194 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B08JKD67VJ
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Description
S. Qiouyi Lu's In the Watchful City explores borders, power, diaspora, and transformation in an Asian-inspired mosaic novella that melds the futurism of Lavie Tidhar’s Central Station with the magical wonder of Catherynne M. Valente’s Palimpsest.T...
Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
dark 36%
challenging 33%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 29%
sad 29%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 13%
tense 8%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Suicide, Self harm, DeathModerate
Sexual content, Grief, Body horror194 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B08JKD67VJ
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Description
S. Qiouyi Lu's In the Watchful City explores borders, power, diaspora, and transformation in an Asian-inspired mosaic novella that melds the futurism of Lavie Tidhar’s Central Station with the magical wonder of Catherynne M. Valente’s Palimpsest.T...
Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
dark 36%
challenging 33%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 29%
sad 29%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 13%
tense 8%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Self harm, DeathModerate
Sexual content, Grief, Body horror