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A review by meimayy
Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Ken Liu
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Favourite stories:
- Moonlight by Liu Cixin - a rollercoaster of a read
- Submarines by Han Song - a dystopian story of the others living modern big cities
- The New Year Train by Hao Jingfang - an experimental train disappears with people on board
- The Restaurant at the End of the Universe: Laba Porridge by Anna Wu - for those of us who like character driven stories
- The First Emperor's Games by Ma Boyong - ancient China meets computer games and hilarity ensues!
- The Brain Box by Regina Kanyu Wang - an intriguing premise