Ball Lightning by Cixin Liu

Ball Lightning

Cixin Liu with Joel Martinsen (Translator)

400 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

One of the foundational novels by beloved science fiction author Cixin Liu, Ball Lightning is a stunning tale of physics, ethics, and one man's journey for answers that may come at too high a cost. When Chen's parents are incinerated before his e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 669 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
challenging 43%
adventurous 38%
dark 31%
informative 28%
tense 28%
reflective 22%
emotional 10%
inspiring 8%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 41% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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