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A review by sauvageloup
Binu and the Great Wall by Su Tong
adventurous
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
enjoyed this, reminded me of the magical realism and grittiness of Red Sorghum, though it was less graphic.
pros:
- really interesting folklore and magical elements, including Bínu's tears, the frogs, the butterflies, etc.
- Interesting quest tale and good writing, liked some of the turns of phrase
- the ending was suitably dramatic
cons:
- it was slow and a bit frustrating with how many obstacles Bínu faced, and her passivity at times, and it felt like the book sagged a lot in the middle
but i'm glad I read it and enjoyed it
pros:
- really interesting folklore and magical elements, including Bínu's tears, the frogs, the butterflies, etc.
- Interesting quest tale and good writing, liked some of the turns of phrase
- the ending was suitably dramatic
cons:
- it was slow and a bit frustrating with how many obstacles Bínu faced, and her passivity at times, and it felt like the book sagged a lot in the middle
but i'm glad I read it and enjoyed it