Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Ken Liu

Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation

Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation #1

Ken Liu

400 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous medium-paced

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Invisible Planets, edited by multi award-winning writer Ken Liu--translator of the bestselling and Hugo Award-winning novel The Three Body Problem by acclaimed Chinese author Cixin Liu--is his second thought-provoking anthology of Chinese short sp...

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Moods

reflective 73%
adventurous 57%
challenging 46%
mysterious 42%
informative 32%
dark 28%
emotional 20%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 12%
tense 6%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 23%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 12% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 34% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 13% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 18% | No: 9%

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4.05

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