honeyreads1066's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
First off, this book was just as mysterious as promised with an interesting setting and brilliant characters.
The book follows 6 separate people and their lives in Hong Kong, they're all connected by the same event but even they don't know how. The past begins to catch up to them, pulling them into a race to figure out just how much everyone else knows and what they'll do to complete this mystery.
The characters themselves were extremely complex. Various sections of their lives were shown which gives you a brilliant understanding of why they are the way they are but also connect to the characters better.
A lot of the characters were not supposed to be likeable and of course, they were so human so a lot of them are not exactly loveable but I didn't like any of them. Because of this, it meant that I was not rooting for any character and didn't care very much for their fates.
The setting itself is full of a lot of subtleties that make your idea of this place. It also makes the setting seem so animated and alive which is great since I have never been to Hong Kong.
The mystery itself is as confusing as you would expect. I found the introduction to everyone and their pieces very layered and puzzling at times and did get frustrating since it took so long for the mystery to unravel. Despite this, the ending is worth it. Some sections were easy to put together, others, it took them saying for you to understand where it fits but it was also nicely tied up.
Overall, it was difficult to get immersed, however, the mystery and the end was worth it.
The book follows 6 separate people and their lives in Hong Kong, they're all connected by the same event but even they don't know how. The past begins to catch up to them, pulling them into a race to figure out just how much everyone else knows and what they'll do to complete this mystery.
The characters themselves were extremely complex. Various sections of their lives were shown which gives you a brilliant understanding of why they are the way they are but also connect to the characters better.
A lot of the characters were not supposed to be likeable and of course, they were so human so a lot of them are not exactly loveable but I didn't like any of them. Because of this, it meant that I was not rooting for any character and didn't care very much for their fates.
The setting itself is full of a lot of subtleties that make your idea of this place. It also makes the setting seem so animated and alive which is great since I have never been to Hong Kong.
The mystery itself is as confusing as you would expect. I found the introduction to everyone and their pieces very layered and puzzling at times and did get frustrating since it took so long for the mystery to unravel. Despite this, the ending is worth it. Some sections were easy to put together, others, it took them saying for you to understand where it fits but it was also nicely tied up.
Overall, it was difficult to get immersed, however, the mystery and the end was worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Violence, Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Trafficking
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