The Redemption of Time
Ratings35
Average rating3.2
It was good to be back in this universe again, and there are definitely things I liked about the book. I was personally curious about Yun Tianming's journey and the Trisolarans in general, so getting more on that front was satisfying. That said, I can't say I truly enjoyed it as an entry in the series, published fan fiction or not. The story blends fantastical, theological, and sci-fi elements in ways that are certainly mind-bending, but they never quite come together into anything that feels meaningful or grounded.
I also quite dislike how the third story in particular ends. The final moments of Death's End were powerful precisely because they left so much open to interpretation, both emotionally and philosophically. This follow up tries to offer more definitive answers, and in doing so, it diminishes some of what made the original trilogy’s ending resonate so well with me.
2 collapsing dimensions out of 5.
It was good to be back in this universe again, and there are definitely things I liked about the book. I was personally curious about Yun Tianming's journey and the Trisolarans in general, so getting more on that front was satisfying. That said, I can't say I truly enjoyed it as an entry in the series, published fan fiction or not. The story blends fantastical, theological, and sci-fi elements in ways that are certainly mind-bending, but they never quite come together into anything that feels meaningful or grounded.
I also quite dislike how the third story in particular ends. The final moments of Death's End were powerful precisely because they left so much open to interpretation, both emotionally and philosophically. This follow up tries to offer more definitive answers, and in doing so, it diminishes some of what made the original trilogy’s ending resonate so well with me.
2 collapsing dimensions out of 5.
Had some really good ideas, and I thought the development between the couple at the beginning was fun. We see the return of ideas and characters that tied up loose ends that weren't really loose in the first place, which was interesting but i found it hard to suspend my disbelief because it seemed too convenient.
Furthermore, for a book with redemption in the title, I thought Cheng Xin would be given a chance. After the catastrophic results of her decisions in the series, it would have been interesting for her character to grow beyond being a kind-hearted fuckup. Instead, her character is ridiculed, she's given vapid emotions that put Yun Tianming on a pedastel, and given no satisfying conclusion. Rather, the opportunities to "save" the universe are given to Yun Tianming. To then draw connection of that character to Cixin felt so gratuitous and suck-up mega fan behaviour by the authour, and solidified this book being fanfiction to me. I'm disappointed by the portrayal of the characters at the end of the book, but I still enjoyed the concepts and explanations of the trilogy's events.
Had some really good ideas, and I thought the development between the couple at the beginning was fun. We see the return of ideas and characters that tied up loose ends that weren't really loose in the first place, which was interesting but i found it hard to suspend my disbelief because it seemed too convenient.
Furthermore, for a book with redemption in the title, I thought Cheng Xin would be given a chance. After the catastrophic results of her decisions in the series, it would have been interesting for her character to grow beyond being a kind-hearted fuckup. Instead, her character is ridiculed, she's given vapid emotions that put Yun Tianming on a pedastel, and given no satisfying conclusion. Rather, the opportunities to "save" the universe are given to Yun Tianming. To then draw connection of that character to Cixin felt so gratuitous and suck-up mega fan behaviour by the authour, and solidified this book being fanfiction to me. I'm disappointed by the portrayal of the characters at the end of the book, but I still enjoyed the concepts and explanations of the trilogy's events.
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