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A review by blau_elmo
The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A fantastic follow up to the Three-Body Problem. The world created by Cixin Liu is just so captivating in its enormity, the constant technicality and back-and-forth was riveting. An extremely comprehensive science fiction, it is hard to find fault with the narrative brilliantly illustrated by Liu.
Of course, the book's characters aren't exactly the deepest, but they act more as assets to build upon the true protagonist of the novel, the world itself. Politics, theory, physics, astronomy, sociology, ethics - they all play a role in the way things unfold in this book. But it does not simply feel like a mish mash of concepts, it is a comprehensive and very enthralling story, that although can be highly technical at times, is attractive in its relative plausibility and sheer magnitude.
Of course, the book's characters aren't exactly the deepest, but they act more as assets to build upon the true protagonist of the novel, the world itself. Politics, theory, physics, astronomy, sociology, ethics - they all play a role in the way things unfold in this book. But it does not simply feel like a mish mash of concepts, it is a comprehensive and very enthralling story, that although can be highly technical at times, is attractive in its relative plausibility and sheer magnitude.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Suicide