Statements (87)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zamyatin
gptkb:Foundation_Trilogy gptkb:The_Drowned_World |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:none
gptkb:book |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:graphic_novel
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Paolo_Bacigalupi
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Nebula_Award_for_Best_Novel
gptkb:Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novel |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Anderson_Lake
gptkb:Graham Hock Seng Jaidee Kanya Emiko's creator Mr. Cheung |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Emiko's journey
Anderson Lake's motivations Emiko's struggle for acceptance |
| gptkbp:conflict |
genetic engineering
social class struggles human vs. technology |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
positive reviews notable for world-building |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
highlighted issues of identity and autonomy
influenced other works in speculative fiction inspired discussions on ethics in biotechnology |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Windup Girl
|
| gptkbp:impact |
inspired discussions on ethics
influenced other authors |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Asian culture
climate change concerns |
| gptkbp:influences |
climate change
steampunk cyberpunk corporate power |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Asian culture
futuristic dystopia |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-1-59780-137-0
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
Emiko
|
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:humanity gptkb:survival gptkb:technology genetic engineering corporate greed |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
third-person perspective |
| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:368
|
| gptkbp:plot |
explores themes of freedom
explores themes of humanity explores themes of oppression explores themes of technology |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:2009
gptkb:Night_Shade_Books |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Night_Shade_Books
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
book clubs
cult following academic analysis |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Ship_Breaker
gptkb:The_Drowned_Cities gptkb:The_Water_Knife |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Ship_Breaker
gptkb:The_Drowned_Cities |
| gptkbp:set_in |
future Thailand
|
| gptkbp:setting |
future Thailand
post-oil future |
| gptkbp:style |
socio-political commentary
complex characters richly detailed immersive world-building |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:Company
gptkb:organization corporate greed windup girls the windup girl as a reflection of humanity windup girls as a metaphor for exploitation |
| gptkbp:theme |
biopunk
|
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Company environmental collapse |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Paolo_Bacigalupi
|