The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

The Three-Body Problem

Remembrance of Earth's Past #1

Cixin Liu with Ken Liu (Translator)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

416 pages | first published 2006

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1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China's Cultural Revolution. This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind. Four decades later, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer...
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Moods

mysterious 71%
challenging 62%
adventurous 46%
dark 44%
reflective 36%
tense 36%
informative 27%
emotional 6%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 21% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

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