Of Ants and Dinosaurs by Cixin Liu

Of Ants and Dinosaurs

Cixin Liu with Cixin Liu

256 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

"Of Ants and dinosaurs” is a fascinating fable for young readers; And an extraordinary science fiction story for a mature audience. Millions of years ago, in the remote depths of the Late Cretaceous, two glorious civilization flourished in symbios...

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Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
funny 40%
adventurous 28%
dark 17%
challenging 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
informative 11%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 25%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 30% | No: 17% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.73

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