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lima_bean_ninja's Reviews (57)
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this is the chinese american aroace platonic love story i’ve been looking for, i relate to it so much and it gives me so much hope. i also loved the will jay mention! i’ve been a fan of his for 10 years now.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
giving a high rating bc i was captivated by the writing and the way the past and present all came together. im not a fan of the surprise pregnancy trope
challenging
emotional
tense
i usually don’t read literary fiction but i actually finished this book. it was so weird. the vibes were intriguing even tho i was also so confused. giving 5 stars for the craftsmanship.
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
a book about love and grief and the hope that things can change
i can see how at first glance people interpret it as a communism critique, but if you think about it more closely,
the equal allotment of capital (aka the communism) is portrayed as one of the major positive aspects of their society. the big question the book asks you to consider is to what extent is sacrifice for the “greater good” worth it? logically, their way of living may be the most efficient or rational, but emotionally we feel strongly that it isn’t right. our feelings tell us that it’s cruel to kill a baby, even if in general this system allows the majority of people to enjoy a safe life. it’s our feelings—our love, our morals, our grief—that make us complete, and by ignoring them we risk losing our humanity.
i can see how at first glance people interpret it as a communism critique, but if you think about it more closely,
the equal allotment of capital (aka the communism) is portrayed as one of the major positive aspects of their society. the big question the book asks you to consider is to what extent is sacrifice for the “greater good” worth it? logically, their way of living may be the most efficient or rational, but emotionally we feel strongly that it isn’t right. our feelings tell us that it’s cruel to kill a baby, even if in general this system allows the majority of people to enjoy a safe life. it’s our feelings—our love, our morals, our grief—that make us complete, and by ignoring them we risk losing our humanity.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Violence