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A review by marjoleinvanderspoel
The Vagrants by Yiyun Li
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
In tears. Wow wow wow. Brb buying all of Yiyun Li's books like right now.
No but seriously. What a rollercoaster. Proper slow burn at the start (100 pages for a single morning) but boy was the pay off worth it! Nuanced and gorgeous prose, so many perspectives and insights, gray morals and clashes of generations and ideologies. I'm not being very coherent but please read this book.
No but seriously. What a rollercoaster. Proper slow burn at the start (100 pages for a single morning) but boy was the pay off worth it! Nuanced and gorgeous prose, so many perspectives and insights, gray morals and clashes of generations and ideologies. I'm not being very coherent but please read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Misogyny, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Vomit
Necrophilia occurs but is not described in detail. Trigger warning for politically justified violence/dictatorship.