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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
- the story of a man who got into a car accident. the accident killed his wife and rendered him paralyzed except for very minute movements. he must depend on his mother-in-law, his only remaining relative, to take care of him
- uncomfortable and somewhat agonizing read, although it does read quickly. the despair is quite dense and the protagonist's frustration is papable. as we read more, we learn more about him and his relationship with his wife, and why his mother-in-law may have ulterior motives in taking care of him
- i did not really like the story overall. didn't like the wife character and never really got a full grasp of who she was as a person, i just knew attributes of her, but they did not seem to match up to a very coherent whole. i did "like" the protag, although not a great person, his suffering makes up for his misdeeds, and it is interesting to see what goes through his mind and what decisions to make. the suspense of what the mom-in-law is going to do next kept me flipping the pages, but i found the end mediocre. the final act gave closure but still left many questions unanswered. still, it was a quick and non-boring story, with an exciting climax.
- starting to wonder it is me who has a problem with translated asian literature. i always feel so detached from the plight of the characters. i do care about the stories but all chars could die and i would not feel sad lol. wonder if it is a symptom of asian language being translated into english and/or asian writing styles
- uncomfortable and somewhat agonizing read, although it does read quickly. the despair is quite dense and the protagonist's frustration is papable. as we read more, we learn more about him and his relationship with his wife, and why his mother-in-law may have ulterior motives in taking care of him
- i did not really like the story overall. didn't like the wife character and never really got a full grasp of who she was as a person, i just knew attributes of her, but they did not seem to match up to a very coherent whole. i did "like" the protag, although not a great person, his suffering makes up for his misdeeds, and it is interesting to see what goes through his mind and what decisions to make. the suspense of what the mom-in-law is going to do next kept me flipping the pages, but i found the end mediocre. the final act gave closure but still left many questions unanswered. still, it was a quick and non-boring story, with an exciting climax.
- starting to wonder it is me who has a problem with translated asian literature. i always feel so detached from the plight of the characters. i do care about the stories but all chars could die and i would not feel sad lol. wonder if it is a symptom of asian language being translated into english and/or asian writing styles
C'est bien - j'ai bien aimé - rien à dire - sans défaut - se lit vite - mais ça ne mène nul part
TW: ableism
So this isn’t a horror or even a thriller. It’s not a literary either. I don’t know where to place this but I have issues with it because it’s ableist. it’s from how the characters treat the main character(Oghi) after a terrible car accident where he is paralyzed and disfigured. There is a lot of symbolism for isolation, loneliness and emptiness as a result from being mistreated and misunderstood. The wife, mother-in-law, and Oghi all experience these emotions in a variety of ways. I guess this could be a horror in a way where isolation is the horror. Like to be casted aside. But again the ableism is what upsets me. Oghi is constantly viewed as useless and taken advantage of. He’s often forced to feel ashamed and is misunderstood. His wife was also misunderstood and mistreated which again speaks to the themes of loneliness.
It’s such a short book but there is so much to think and talk about. No rating.
So this isn’t a horror or even a thriller. It’s not a literary either. I don’t know where to place this but I have issues with it because it’s ableist. it’s from how the characters treat the main character(Oghi) after a terrible car accident where he is paralyzed and disfigured. There is a lot of symbolism for isolation, loneliness and emptiness as a result from being mistreated and misunderstood. The wife, mother-in-law, and Oghi all experience these emotions in a variety of ways. I guess this could be a horror in a way where isolation is the horror. Like to be casted aside. But again the ableism is what upsets me. Oghi is constantly viewed as useless and taken advantage of. He’s often forced to feel ashamed and is misunderstood. His wife was also misunderstood and mistreated which again speaks to the themes of loneliness.
It’s such a short book but there is so much to think and talk about. No rating.
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The comparisons to Han Kang and Shirley Jackson are not unfounded, but this book forges its own path. The true horror of Oghi's situation comes from basically all angles, and the book is a ingenious mix of psychological insight and suspense. It's all about reading in between the lines with this one.
muốn rate lại Tro tàn sắc đỏ vì cuốn đó thực sự buồn ngủ (ngẫm lại mình cũng không thích nó đến vậy) và cũng vì cuốn này thấy hay hơn rất nhiều, nhưng lười quá <.<
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated