Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A hetedik nap by Jü Hua, Yu Hua

2 reviews

calamityin's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5


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dw_hanna's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I love a beautiful story that uses a supernatural premise firmly rooted in the present to talk about the lives of characters. This book does that on such a good level, intricately weaving its story with flawed characters and a flawed society that nonetheless feels like it serves a bigger good.

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