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danny_lastname's review against another edition
Graphic: Genocide, Misogyny, and Colonisation
Moderate: Cannibalism
maddie_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I think Liu partially redeemed the lack of developed female characters in the second novel by having the main character and a secondary character be women.
However, I think the author has some odd notions about femininity that are expressed throughout the novel. Obviously it was translated and Eastern and Western cultures have different broad views.
Loved the weird stuff.
Explored some very interesting concepts.
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I enjoyed the friendship between Ai AA and Cheng but wished it were more developed.
Loved that Luo Ji came back and his character development. Feels weird because the novel is pretty long and meanders a lot but then at the end it feels a bit rushed. I was hoping to see more about 4d space, Yun's time with the Trisolarians/ how he got a body, what did he and Ai do for the rest of their lives etc
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Misogyny, and War
Minor: Ableism, Gun violence, and Cannibalism
skyelerbear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Death, Misogyny, and Cannibalism
bigofheartdumbofass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Genocide
Minor: Cannibalism
npr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War
shermansays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Murder, and War
Minor: Sexism and Cannibalism