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cloud_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Child death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Mental illness and Abandonment
bluemonkey14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I do think that Liu Cixin struggles writing women even more so than male characters, and I felt Lin Yun's story was somewhat tarnished by this, I never really felt like I connected with her because she never really felt like a fully fleshed-out character to me. I would love to read her story separately, ending up the same way as in Ball Lightning but through her eyes rather than Chen's.
That said, what Liu does well, he does very well, as long as those parts grab you enough to push through the weaker parts.
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
mrstorycraft's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death
isd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Child death
iono's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, and Death of parent
Moderate: War
f18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
detailed description of insect stings, terrorism