The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest

Remembrance of Earth's Past #2

Cixin Liu with Joel Martinsen (Translator)

480 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

This near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multiple-award-winning phenomenon from Cixin Liu, China's most beloved science fiction author. In The Dark Forest, Earth is reeling from the revelation of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,038 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
challenging 61%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 53%
tense 47%
reflective 43%
informative 17%
emotional 15%
sad 13%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 11%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 34% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.23

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