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