Exhalation by Ted Chiang

Exhalation

Ted Chiang

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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From the acclaimed author of Stories of Your Life and Others – the basis for the Academy Award nominated film Arrival – comes a groundbreaking second collection of short fiction: nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant stories. These a...

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Community Reviews

4.28
based on 19,300 reviews

Moods

reflective: 86%

challenging: 49%

mysterious: 32%

inspiring: 30%

adventurous: 28%

emotional: 28%

hopeful: 22%

informative: 22%

dark: 16%

sad: 7%

funny: 6%

tense: 5%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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