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cleverfoxwithcoffee's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
swaggle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Excrement, Adult/minor relationship, and Death
Minor: Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Vomit
thegracexu's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Idealistic to the point of stupidity but we gotta respect a girly who tries - Xiumi is such a complex, strong and frustrating heroine that I don’t necessarily support but still wish her peace. This book is pepppet with lots of violence and Greek tragedy, but all expressed in luscious writing. The final section where we get to see the elongated aftermath sealed the deal for me - 4.5/5
ccz's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
phoebe912's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
jordanjac's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
smiley938's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written. There was just something about the writing that was meditative, even though the actual content was anything but. I'd definitely read the rest of this series if it ever becomes available in English. I also loved the cover design and heftiness of the paper.
alexainsworth's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I surprised myself by how much I was intrigued not just by the story telling in this saga but also this part of Chinese history. I definitely want to read more by Ge Fei if I can find other translated works and I will be adding some non-fiction about this part of Chinese history to my TBR in the near future.
voraciousbookworm's review against another edition
Overall missing the context it feels this book needs to and I wasn't feeling like a rape scene or anything like it in my reading life right now.