The Cleaners by Ken Liu

The Cleaners

Faraway #4

Ken Liu

27 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Touch the past or wash it away? Two sisters have a choice in this unforgettable short story of everyday magic and the power of memory by the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Ken Liu.Gui is a professional cleaner at A Fresh Start, scrubbing awa...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,143 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 42%
mysterious 35%
sad 16%
dark 15%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 4%
tense 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 26% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.35

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...