Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, Self harmModerate
Sexual content, Violence, GriefCommunity Reviews
Summary of 309 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
dark 35%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 12%
tense 5%
informative 3%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
208 pages | first published 2021
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ISBN/UID: 9781250792983
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Description
S. Qiouyi Lu's In the Watchful City explores borders, power, diaspora, and transformation in an Asian-inspired mosaic novella that melds the futurism of Lavie Tidhar’s Central Station with the magical wonder of Catherynne M. Valente’s Palimpsest. ...Book Information
208 pages | first published 2021
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ISBN/UID: 9781250792983
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Description
S. Qiouyi Lu's In the Watchful City explores borders, power, diaspora, and transformation in an Asian-inspired mosaic novella that melds the futurism of Lavie Tidhar’s Central Station with the magical wonder of Catherynne M. Valente’s Palimpsest. ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, Self harmModerate
Sexual content, Violence, GriefCommunity Reviews
Summary of 309 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
dark 35%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 12%
tense 5%
informative 3%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating