Waste Tide by Chen Qiufan

Waste Tide

Chen Qiufan with Ken Liu (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

Mimi is a 'waste girl', a member of the lowest caste on Silicon Isle.Located off China's southeastern coast, Silicon Isle is the global capital for electronic waste recycling, where thousands like Mimi toil day and night, hoping one day they too w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
adventurous 68%
tense 42%
challenging 37%
mysterious 34%
sad 31%
reflective 28%
emotional 20%
informative 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 19%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 32% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 35% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.19

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