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A review by thebigemmt505
Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
“I am a woman who loves women.” She just like me fr!
Notes of a Crocodile is a textbook on college angst and societal alienation. To be queer, in love, and in Lazi’s own terms, “fucked up,” is to be vulnerable, no matter how many walls one puts up to protect oneself. The writing is poignant and emotional, occasionally bursting at the seams and becoming a bit excessive in it’s rawness. That being said, it resonates strongly, especially to college-age outcasts. The story is a joy to read, with so many emotions well encapsulated through descriptive language and metaphors that speak to the heart. The crocodile as a metaphor for queerness is not only clever, it’s beautifully satirical. This book is by no means the easiest read, and some of it’s lose ends and long confessional passages leave more to be desired, but it’s a masterful example of how to capture an era of life well.
Notes of a Crocodile is an incredible read. Crying, screaming, throwing up, Lazi is me on god (okay I’ll stop.)
Notes of a Crocodile is a textbook on college angst and societal alienation. To be queer, in love, and in Lazi’s own terms, “fucked up,” is to be vulnerable, no matter how many walls one puts up to protect oneself. The writing is poignant and emotional, occasionally bursting at the seams and becoming a bit excessive in it’s rawness. That being said, it resonates strongly, especially to college-age outcasts. The story is a joy to read, with so many emotions well encapsulated through descriptive language and metaphors that speak to the heart. The crocodile as a metaphor for queerness is not only clever, it’s beautifully satirical. This book is by no means the easiest read, and some of it’s lose ends and long confessional passages leave more to be desired, but it’s a masterful example of how to capture an era of life well.
Notes of a Crocodile is an incredible read. Crying, screaming, throwing up, Lazi is me on god (okay I’ll stop.)