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samotage820 's review for:
Stories of Your Life and Others
by Ted Chiang
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I can't think of a better way to describe Ted Chiang's sci-fi than "deeply human." Chiang writes each story with a great amount of care for both the sci-fi premise and the characters navigating it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail