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Human interaction is terrible. All the characters are flat.
by elorant 4y ago
Human interaction is terrible. All the characters are flat.
- cooperadymas 4y agoI believe the OP means on a grander scale, not individuals. Individuals in the series largely act as if their personalities have been hit by the dual vector foil. But the series is rarely about the individuals. Instead its about exploring how humanity - and aliens - might react to the existence of one another. In this regard I feel Liu created in the reader a vertigo-inducing sensation of depth.
- iainmerrick 4y agoI actually was thinking about the individuals, but you’re right, he talks about how societies behave too (and that’s more important for the overall themes of the novel). I wasn’t trying to be dismissive, although it’s not entirely my cup of tea; my comparison to Asimov is meant as a compliment.
- perihelions 4y ago- "All the characters are flat." Too soon...
- bananarchist 4y agoToo good