Arrival by Ted Chiang

Arrival

Ted Chiang

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging slow-paced

304 pages | first published 2002

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Previously published as Stories of Your Life and Others. Includes "Story Of Your Life," the basis for the major motion picture Arrival, starring Amy Adams, Forest Whitaker, Jeremy Renner, and directed by Denis Villeneuve. Ted Chiang has long ...
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Moods

reflective 81%
challenging 61%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 35%
emotional 23%
informative 23%
inspiring 21%
dark 20%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
sad 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 22%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 8% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 18% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 17% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 14%

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4.21

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