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A review by jarvvis
Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
2.75
On paper, this book seems like it’s right up my alley. I love meandering novels, I love when they’re a little hard to understand, I love sad characters, I love sad gay characters.
But fucking hell this was a load of waffle.
I feel kind of stupid? Everyone else is giving this book five stars and talking about how it really captures the queer experience and various takes on love. For me, this was straight up word salad. Couldn’t tell you what the fuck happens here. I’m totally lost and exhausted. There are some good lines here and there but they’re just lost in a sea of yapping.
But fucking hell this was a load of waffle.
I feel kind of stupid? Everyone else is giving this book five stars and talking about how it really captures the queer experience and various takes on love. For me, this was straight up word salad. Couldn’t tell you what the fuck happens here. I’m totally lost and exhausted. There are some good lines here and there but they’re just lost in a sea of yapping.