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martinaib's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Phenomenal. The book follows several characters at once and how their destinies intertwine. The transitions were so smooth, consecutive and well-done. Amazing work with the characters and the mirror effects between them; beautiful examination of how nature and society correspond to great challanges; stimulating food for thought; great build up of the plot line. My words would never be enough.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Torture, and Vomit
marjoleinvanderspoel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
In tears. Wow wow wow. Brb buying all of Yiyun Li's books like right now.
No but seriously. What a rollercoaster. Proper slow burn at the start (100 pages for a single morning) but boy was the pay off worth it! Nuanced and gorgeous prose, so many perspectives and insights, gray morals and clashes of generations and ideologies. I'm not being very coherent but please read this book.
No but seriously. What a rollercoaster. Proper slow burn at the start (100 pages for a single morning) but boy was the pay off worth it! Nuanced and gorgeous prose, so many perspectives and insights, gray morals and clashes of generations and ideologies. I'm not being very coherent but please read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Misogyny, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Vomit
Necrophilia occurs but is not described in detail. Trigger warning for politically justified violence/dictatorship.
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