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鱷魚手記 by Qiu Miaojin

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margaretpaxton's review against another edition

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dark hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

krispomatic's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lesbiangrandpa's review against another edition

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5.0

Still so relevant. I loved the experimental format and the extent to which film direction was incorporated. Definitely reminded me of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. I found all of their queer experiences tangibly relatable, especially in regard to a search for authenticity. The narrator’s observations characterize peers in a fascinating way, giving the reader a sense of what people are like, but even more so reveal the self-delusion of the narrator.

sandpiiper's review against another edition

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4.0

this novel had so many lines that struck me so hard as a College Student and i’m not sure i’ve read a book that has delved into the intricacies of love and depression like this one did. it felt a bit disjointed, which i think was maybe the point, but i didn’t love that as much. i also know that this is probably 10x better in the original language … every act of translation is an act of betrayal yeah yeah