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aishies's review against another edition
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? No
2.5
emp2707's review against another edition
3.0
Fascinating concept, haunting even, but I found it a little tedious?
I kept second guessing myself because the author repeats so many of the sentences and I think that I’m accidentally rereading the same line but I’m not. I don’t really get what it adds to the story? Maybe it’s because this poor boy is tired of having to recount this whole night so in-depth. Idk.
That said I always find judging a translation really hard because most of what I disliked about the book was the language used but who knows had I been able to read it in mandarin then maybe I would have enjoyed it more (note to self learn more languages). The concept for the story was very interesting but as said it really was the language for me.
I kept second guessing myself because the author repeats so many of the sentences and I think that I’m accidentally rereading the same line but I’m not. I don’t really get what it adds to the story? Maybe it’s because this poor boy is tired of having to recount this whole night so in-depth. Idk.
That said I always find judging a translation really hard because most of what I disliked about the book was the language used but who knows had I been able to read it in mandarin then maybe I would have enjoyed it more (note to self learn more languages). The concept for the story was very interesting but as said it really was the language for me.
treeme's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the best books I’ve read in a while, after a couple of duds it reminds me why I love reading— revisiting my review to say I can’t stop thinking about it.
windupsheep's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
paulasoto's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cinnamonandpancakes's review against another edition
had to return it to the library and wasn't hooked enough to power through it in time.
soosoyi's review against another edition
3.0
"His inspiration has completely dried up, and his soul is exhausted. He also claims that it is as a result of his writing that he has become annoyed with this world."
"...and his face was as impassive as if it were a brick that had been removed from an old wall."
"Our family made a decent living profiting off dead people."
"If they really didn't want people to know, they shouldn't have done it."
"Most of this coldness was produced from people's hearts."
"My mind was completely blank, like a bald mountain in the middle of winter."
"You are such a small person, I never imagined you were capable of accomplishing such an extraordinary deed."
"Uncle Yan, do you think it is better for people to spend their lives listening to stories, or to focus on telling stories to others."
"The world had disappeared, and all that remained was the sound of those black ice pellets falling and smashing to the ground."
"...and his face was as impassive as if it were a brick that had been removed from an old wall."
"Our family made a decent living profiting off dead people."
"If they really didn't want people to know, they shouldn't have done it."
"Most of this coldness was produced from people's hearts."
"My mind was completely blank, like a bald mountain in the middle of winter."
"You are such a small person, I never imagined you were capable of accomplishing such an extraordinary deed."
"Uncle Yan, do you think it is better for people to spend their lives listening to stories, or to focus on telling stories to others."
"The world had disappeared, and all that remained was the sound of those black ice pellets falling and smashing to the ground."
unboxedjack's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
chrisljm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-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
3.0
it’s giving the purge
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, and War
Minor: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Grief, and Cannibalism