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A review by paguroidea
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This has so many interesting ideas and i’m excited to see where the series goes! If you’re looking for a story with characters that are more than a vehicle for a cool SF concept, this ain’t it. There’s not much to most of them beyond a trait or interest (or two) and that’s not something I minded too much because it isn’t as important in this kind of tale. My understanding of physics is pretty rudimentary too, so no clue how well that tracks with reality either. Definitely needed some suspension of disbelief towards the end.
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence and Blood