The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest

Remembrance of Earth's Past #2

Cixin Liu

560 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Imagine the universe as a forest, patrolled by numberless and nameless predators. In this forest, stealth is survival - any civilisation that reveals its location is prey. Earth has. Now the predators are coming. Crossing light years, the Trisolar...

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Moods

dark 73%
challenging 60%
mysterious 54%
adventurous 53%
tense 47%
reflective 42%
informative 17%
emotional 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 33% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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