A review by carlybird
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

challenging dark mysterious slow-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

3.0

This was a hard one! Great concept, though heady and full of jargon. The style of writing is, as the translator notes, much different than Western structured novels, so it was fun to get into an entirely new rhythm. The characters seemed a bit flat, but it was clear this wasn't about the people, but about the emergency that was taking shape around them. 
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