350 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529014518
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Description
This much-anticipated second collection of stories is signature Ted Chiang, full of revelatory ideas and deeply sympathetic characters. In 'The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate, ' a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,170 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
mysterious 32%
adventurous 30%
inspiring 29%
emotional 26%
informative 23%
hopeful 22%
dark 15%
sad 6%
funny 5%
tense 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 16%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | N/A: 7% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 16% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Domestic abuse, Gun violenceModerate
Murder, Body horror, GoreMinor
Animal cruelty, Torture, Car accident
350 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529014518
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Description
This much-anticipated second collection of stories is signature Ted Chiang, full of revelatory ideas and deeply sympathetic characters. In 'The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate, ' a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,170 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
mysterious 32%
adventurous 30%
inspiring 29%
emotional 26%
informative 23%
hopeful 22%
dark 15%
sad 6%
funny 5%
tense 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 16%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | N/A: 7% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 16% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Domestic abuse, Gun violenceModerate
Murder, Body horror, GoreMinor
Animal cruelty, Torture, Car accident