Waste Tide by Chen Qiufan

Waste Tide

Chen Qiufan with Ken Liu (Translator)

411 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

Mimi is drowning in the world's trash.She’s a waste worker on Silicon Isle, where electronics -- from cell phones and laptops to bots and bionic limbs — are sent to be recycled. These amass in towering heaps, polluting every spare inch of land. On...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
adventurous 68%
tense 42%
challenging 37%
mysterious 34%
sad 31%
reflective 28%
emotional 20%
informative 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 19%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 32% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 35% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.19

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