The Supernova Era by Cixin Liu

The Supernova Era

Cixin Liu with Joel Martinsen (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

From science fiction legend Cixin Liu, the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Three-Body Problem, comes Supernova Era, a vision of the future that reads "like Ursula K. Le Guin rewriting The Lord of the Flies for the quantu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 535 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
adventurous 50%
reflective 40%
challenging 32%
sad 25%
tense 25%
emotional 17%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 26% | Character: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.15

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