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juliatsang 's review for:
Half a Lifelong Romance
by Eileen Chang
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you are looking for a nice feel good romance, this is not your book. I was so angry with everyone in this book. The complacency of Mrs.Gu, the horrifying scheming of Manlu and Hongtsai, the passivity of Shijun and Shuhui. I wanted everyone to do better and was often internally screaming at them while reading. I don’t understand why this is such a popular book. I guess it makes sense if tragedy is your thing, because it really is quite tragic.
side note: I found the translation to be a bit stilted in English. I find Chinese to be a language where translators should sometimes focus on the meaning rather than a direct translation.
side note: I found the translation to be a bit stilted in English. I find Chinese to be a language where translators should sometimes focus on the meaning rather than a direct translation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, War