To Hold Up the Sky by Cixin Liu

To Hold Up the Sky

Cixin Liu

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In Hold Up the Sky, Cixin Liu takes us across time and space, from a rural mountain community where elementary students must use physics to prevent an alien invasion; to coal mines in northern China where new technology will either save lives of u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
challenging 52%
adventurous 45%
mysterious 41%
inspiring 35%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
hopeful 18%
tense 14%
sad 8%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 32%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 28% | Character: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 28% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.71

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