The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest

Remembrance of Earth's Past #2

Cixin Liu with Joel Martinsen (Translator)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

560 pages | first published 2008

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Imagine the universe as a forest, patrolled by numberless and nameless predators. In this forest, stealth is survival – any civilisation that reveals its location is prey.Earth has. Now the predators are coming.Crossing light years, the Trisolaria...
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Summary of 5836 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
challenging 62%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 53%
tense 47%
reflective 44%
informative 17%
emotional 15%
sad 13%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 11%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 34% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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