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thea 's review for:
Four Treasures of the Sky
by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
every word was intentional as calligraphy. the prose rewrote me.
i grew attached to the main character, not in the sense where i related to her, but i just really, really wanted to give her a hug. her mind was an addictive place to be, with memories as calm waters and her calligraphy as the beautiful and strong lens she uses to perceive the world. this was not a happy story, but it was an honest and real one that i grew to appreciate more after reading the author’s note.
it’s stories like these that humble the world, and i’m glad i got to read this one.
But resilience is not achieved by pressing harder. No, the artist must master the art of releasing the brush, giving it the space and freedom to find itself again.
Resilience is simple, really. Know when to push and when to let go.
i grew attached to the main character, not in the sense where i related to her, but i just really, really wanted to give her a hug. her mind was an addictive place to be, with memories as calm waters and her calligraphy as the beautiful and strong lens she uses to perceive the world. this was not a happy story, but it was an honest and real one that i grew to appreciate more after reading the author’s note.
it’s stories like these that humble the world, and i’m glad i got to read this one.