Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation by Cheng Jingbo, Gu Shi, Zhang Ran, Xia Jia, Ma Boyong, Anna Wu, Mingwei Song, Regina Kanyu Wang, Baoshu, Chen Qiufan, Han Song, Hao Jingfang, Ken Liu, Tang Fei, Cixin Liu, Fei Dao

Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation

Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation #2

Cheng Jingbo, Gu Shi, Zhang Ran, Xia Jia, Ma Boyong, Anna Wu, Mingwei Song, Regina Kanyu Wang, Baoshu, Chen Qiufan, Han Song, Hao Jingfang, Ken Liu, Tang Fei, Cixin Liu, Fei Dao

442 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST ANTHOLOGYSixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking science fiction writers, edited and translated by award-winning author Ken Liu.In Hugo award-winner Liu Cixin's ‘Moonlight,’ a man is contacted by three futur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews

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%

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