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emburger's review
4.0
Chronicles of a deeply flawed man. Much like life, some parts drag on too slowly, but also suddenly I'm thrown into immersive memories, visceral desires, abject wretchedness. There was a fair bit of philosophical navel gazing, but the emotional payoff exceeds my expectation so that's all worth it I guess.
Oh, I also think it's inaccurate to consider the protagonist's Self as an affectation of split personality disorder. If anything, Hui and his Self are better represented as the Id/Ego and the Superego. In the absence of the Superego, Hui's Id goes off the rails unchecked.
Note: I read this in the original Chinese text, though I've also read a few pages of the English translation. Considering how this entire book is pretty much a monologue, the Chinese version does feel more conversational.
Oh, I also think it's inaccurate to consider the protagonist's Self as an affectation of split personality disorder. If anything, Hui and his Self are better represented as the Id/Ego and the Superego. In the absence of the Superego, Hui's Id goes off the rails unchecked.
Note: I read this in the original Chinese text, though I've also read a few pages of the English translation. Considering how this entire book is pretty much a monologue, the Chinese version does feel more conversational.
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