A review by corvidquest
The Day the Sun Died by Yan Lianke

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

Wonderfully written, it begins satirical and darkly humorous, descends into the stuff of brutal nightmares, and reaches a conclusion both sad and beautiful. It's certainly political allegory, but Yan has plenty to say about human nature, and despite the surreal proceedings there is a lot to be gleaned about life in this part of China. Some may be annoyed by the writing style and the pacing, but I was enthralled.