Ball Lightning by Cixin Liu

Ball Lightning

Cixin Liu

496 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

On his fourteenth birthday, right before his eyes, Chen's parents are incinerated by a blast of ball lightning. Striving to make sense of this bizarre tragedy, he dedicates his life to a single goal: to unlock the secrets of this enigmatic natural...

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Moods

mysterious 65%
adventurous 42%
challenging 40%
dark 31%
informative 30%
tense 27%
reflective 25%
emotional 10%
inspiring 10%
sad 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 35% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.57

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