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

4.5

I see why a lot of people DNFed it, and while I understand the criticism that it drags on too long, i wholeheartedly disagree. the first half of the book is filled with whimsical, beautifully grotesque language, so much so that at times I had to write my annotations on sticky notes, for i had run out of space in the margins. it's not for everyone, but it's gorgeous; and the ending is incredible. i was only gonna give it 4 stars at most until around 250 pages in, but now i'm easily sold on at least 4.5. would definitely recommend if you know you enjoy reading a book even when there's no plot in sight for half the story and like to take your time pondering on the intricate language.