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A review by jersy
Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Ken Liu
3.0
Experiencing fiction from another culture is always interesting even if it might be harder to connect to it. Ken Liu did a good job of collecting stories which, for the most part, don't have a barrier for western audiences to enjoy them. I would say in general they are pretty similar in style and themes to what is popular in short SF in the US, but with inspirations and twists from Chinese culture added. The introductions and essays provide a good background for further understanding.
While the stories themselves were good, most of them I didn't find to be that memorable. With the exceptions of "Submarines", "Reflection" and "The Brain Box", which really stood out to me, they didn't leave a lasting impression. That said, I enjoyed the majoriry of them while reading and there is a variety of topics covered, but there were also more stories than usual I didn't much care for.
While the stories themselves were good, most of them I didn't find to be that memorable. With the exceptions of "Submarines", "Reflection" and "The Brain Box", which really stood out to me, they didn't leave a lasting impression. That said, I enjoyed the majoriry of them while reading and there is a variety of topics covered, but there were also more stories than usual I didn't much care for.