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sav_003's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kdaedwards's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
pinkka's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jenjamin's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
4.0
The way Ted Chiang writes is fascinating, he choses a concept and takes it to an extreme conclusion. A lot of these stories are difficult to wrap your head but are worth reading simply for the experience. My favourite was Story of your life, the concept of a language affecting the way you perceive reality was fascinating.
alreadyemily's review
5.0
Ted Chiang is a %*$#ing genius and an underrated national treasure. There was only one piece in this collection that I didn't madly fall in love with. Just the one. I'm off to find the rest of his bibliography!
stuffrandom548's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Tower of Babylon - 3.25
Understand - 3.25
Division by Zero - 2.5
Stories of your life - 3.75
Seventy-two letters - 4.25
The Evolution of Human Science- 4.5
Hell is the Absence of God - 3.5
Liking What You See; A Documentary - 4.75
fluffypotamus's review against another edition
4.75
like every comedy sketch show, not every short story in a collection can be a winner. "understand" and "division by zero" were a bit weak, but every other story was so good that i barely care.
cristina_g_'s review against another edition
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? No
5.0
failedfocus's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
amanda_serenity's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0