The Hidden Girl and Other Stories by Ken Liu

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories

Ken Liu

417 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous medium-paced

Description

This special edition for Kinokuniya includes the exclusive bonus story "Golden Years in the Paleozoic". Ken Liu's well-crafted, thought-provoking and award-winning short stories are high-water marks of contemporary speculative fiction. This collec...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 909 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
adventurous 67%
emotional 58%
dark 49%
challenging 47%
mysterious 40%
sad 21%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 18%
informative 15%
tense 14%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 17%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 18% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.88

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...