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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
No
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
I binge-read this after binge-watching its short-lived adaptation. There's something quite addictive about the story, and the characters are very loveable. In the book version, I love how shameless and playful Ruan Nanzhu is, and how steady and indulgent Lin Qiushi is. I'm also very fond of the supporting cast. I cried over the human characters who died (this is not a spoiler, it's a warning to you) and I cooed over the animal characters, Chestnut and Toast.
I also laughed at the comedic beats, and curled up with my back to a nice, solid wall at the horror and suspense. There's a whole spectrum of emotions this book is capable of eliciting in you, and I was fully along for the ride. Relative to the show, the extra doors and darker lore are both welcome. While the solutions are sometimes not as emotionally satisfying, that plays into the overall morality of this world, which is one that works well for the story.
There is a twist that I was braced for since I watched the show first, but I must say that I wasn't expecting it to come so late - in the first extra! I'm still in two minds about it. It recontextualises the whole story and the dynamic between the main couple in a clever way, but there's barely any time given for the reader to process the implications. I felt like I needed to re-read the book again immediately to do so. Yet I also realised that wouldn't bring me full circle emotionally. I guess maybe that's part of the author's intention. A little miffed about the lack of full resolution, though.
I also laughed at the comedic beats, and curled up with my back to a nice, solid wall at the horror and suspense. There's a whole spectrum of emotions this book is capable of eliciting in you, and I was fully along for the ride. Relative to the show, the extra doors and darker lore are both welcome. While the solutions are sometimes not as emotionally satisfying, that plays into the overall morality of this world, which is one that works well for the story.
There is a twist that I was braced for since I watched the show first, but I must say that I wasn't expecting it to come so late - in the first extra! I'm still in two minds about it. It recontextualises the whole story and the dynamic between the main couple in a clever way, but there's barely any time given for the reader to process the implications. I felt like I needed to re-read the book again immediately to do so. Yet I also realised that wouldn't bring me full circle emotionally. I guess maybe that's part of the author's intention. A little miffed about the lack of full resolution, though.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
No
First of all - I had so much fun while reading! It was, most importantly, very well written, and secondly, the plot was super interesting. Characters were fun and lovable, and emotions was showing through the text pretty nicely. I enjoyed how different story arcs correspondent with some urban legends or horror/crime trivia, it made reading even more fun. The twists, foreshadowing and expectations are only growing with every chapter. I am really satisfied with that read.
Very good piece of literature for every horror/crime&suspense fans!
Very good piece of literature for every horror/crime&suspense fans!
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No