The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest

Remembrance of Earth's Past #2

Cixin Liu

513 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

This is the second novel in "Remembrance of Earth’s Past", the near-future trilogy written by the China's multiple-award-winning science fiction author, Cixin Liu. In The Dark Forest, Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,133 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
challenging 61%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 54%
tense 47%
reflective 42%
informative 17%
emotional 14%
sad 13%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 11%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 35% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | 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

4.24

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