Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Various

Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation

Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation #2

Various with Ken Liu (Translator)

480 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

A new anthology of Chinese short-fiction by award winning author Ken Liu. Here are sixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking SFF writers, edited and translated by award-winning author Ken Liu. In Hugo award-winner Liu Cixin's 'Moonlight', ...

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Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 57%
reflective 57%
mysterious 45%
informative 21%
dark 19%
emotional 19%
funny 14%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 18%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | N/A: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.85

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