To Hold Up the Sky by Cixin Liu

To Hold Up the Sky

Cixin Liu

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2020

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From New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu comes a short story collection of captivating visions of the future and incredible re-imaginings of the past. In To Hold Up the Sky, Cixin Liu takes us across time and space, from a rural mountain c...
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Summary of 176 reviews

Moods

adventurous 61%
reflective 61%
challenging 46%
mysterious 42%
emotional 30%
dark 26%
inspiring 26%
tense 19%
hopeful 15%
informative 11%
sad 11%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 24%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 31% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.73

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