A review by catalyst226
The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This read like narrative poetry and was very beautiful and incredibly sad. The overlapping generational storytelling was engaging and I found myself drawn to the emotions the author detailed in each section.
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