Vagabonds by Hao Jingfang

Vagabonds

Hao Jingfang with Ken Liu (Translator)

624 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A century after the Martian war of independence, a group of kids are sent to Earth as delegates from Mars, but when they return home, they are caught between the two worlds, unable to reconcile the beauty and culture of Mars with their experiences...

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Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 41%
adventurous 40%
emotional 26%
hopeful 20%
tense 17%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
informative 8%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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