A review by isalime
Exhalation by Ted Chiang
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I enjoyed this collection of sci-fi/speculative fiction short stories. This was my first time reading Ted Chiang. While the concepts and tech weren't new to me, I like the way Ted explored them in each of the short stories. The stories had overlapping themes and commentary on agency and free will. I enjoyed reading the Story Notes after each story. It gave me a little peek at how or why the story was written
My favorites and the ones I'll likely keep thinking about areĀ
My favorites and the ones I'll likely keep thinking about areĀ
- The Merchant and Alchemist's Gate
- The Lifecycle of Software Objects
- The Truth of Fact, The Truth of Feeling
- Anxiety is the Dizziness of Freedom
I look forward to reading more of his work.
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Abandonment