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Of Ants and Dinosaurs
by Cixin Liu
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3/5
Audiobook narrated by Bruno Roubicek.
I'm sure that this tale was supposed to contain a profound meaning and possibly delivered some. The fable itself is bizarre to the point of almost losing that meaning though. Taken as just a speculative story about ants and dinosaurs it was enjoyable if slightly odd.
The good:
- Very detailed and clearly explained the rise of civilisation and the political relationships between different factions.
- The narration was great and the narrator did a fantastic job conveying the story.
What could have been improved?:
-The message could have been better conveyed. The ways it had to bend to fit the odd narrative diluted its message.
- Lots and lots of names that when listening via audiobook are difficult to distinguish.
Overall, an interesting read, probably more suited to those who enjoy speculative fiction, satirical but message-laden stories and political metaphors.
Audiobook narrated by Bruno Roubicek.
I'm sure that this tale was supposed to contain a profound meaning and possibly delivered some. The fable itself is bizarre to the point of almost losing that meaning though. Taken as just a speculative story about ants and dinosaurs it was enjoyable if slightly odd.
The good:
- Very detailed and clearly explained the rise of civilisation and the political relationships between different factions.
- The narration was great and the narrator did a fantastic job conveying the story.
What could have been improved?:
-The message could have been better conveyed. The ways it had to bend to fit the odd narrative diluted its message.
- Lots and lots of names that when listening via audiobook are difficult to distinguish.
Overall, an interesting read, probably more suited to those who enjoy speculative fiction, satirical but message-laden stories and political metaphors.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Genocide, Medical content, Murder