Whoa...I haven't read such an obvious piece of propaganda since probably the Cold War. Written by a Chinese author, it's obviously very clear whose side he is on (even in this SciFi world). Here are some examples: Chinese children leaders are wise, smart and are thinking about the future, while the children leaders of the other countries act just like children; It's the "evil" America that starts Global War Games, but it is the Chinese children that end it! Another example (and considering the history between Japan and China it's the one that really stood out to me) - it's the Japanese children that are eating a whale alive (literally, chopping off pieces of meat while it is still breathing), but it's the Chinese child that saves a cat in a dangerous snowstorm (anyone heard of Yulin Dog Meat Festival? Anyone?). I also found it very funny leaders from China (who is the world's worst polluter in real life) are demanding actions from international community to protect natural resources.
The novel is also very male centered and chauvinistic. There are only TWO female characters: one of the three Chinese leaders (who is always second if not third to her male comrades) and the other is a girl who was originally US Secretary of State, but was eventually elected US President (and only because she looks like Shirley Temple). The very first time we see new US President she is very busy - filing her nails and plucking her eyebrows. Really? Couldn't help yourself there, could you Mr. Liu Cixin?
On top of that, there were SOO many issues with the actual story. NONE of it made ANY sense whatsoever, despite the insane amount of scientific info dump!
Oh, and the best part - this piece of garbage is blurbed by Barack Obama as "Wildly imaginative". LMAO, why I am not surprised that he would say that?
The novel is also very male centered and chauvinistic. There are only TWO female characters: one of the three Chinese leaders (who is always second if not third to her male comrades) and the other is a girl who was originally US Secretary of State, but was eventually elected US President (and only because she looks like Shirley Temple). The very first time we see new US President she is very busy - filing her nails and plucking her eyebrows. Really? Couldn't help yourself there, could you Mr. Liu Cixin?
On top of that, there were SOO many issues with the actual story. NONE of it made ANY sense whatsoever, despite the insane amount of scientific info dump!
Oh, and the best part - this piece of garbage is blurbed by Barack Obama as "Wildly imaginative". LMAO, why I am not surprised that he would say that?