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giovianna's review against another edition
4.0
i loved this novel itself so much, though when i think abt her deeper meaning i struggle to agree entirely. however such beautiful writing it touched me deeply!!!!
mrears0_0's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
confusing, was this all just a breakdown
sunnini's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mariakowal's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
booksweread's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
This was a strange, surreal story that you really had to concentrate on in the beginning to get some handle on. I think a lot of the metaphors went over my head but I’m assuming the love story is an allegory for an alternative Hong Kong and the current issues the region is facing. It was bizarre, confusing and weirdly compelling.
lw_muc's review against another edition
will maybe go back— not feeling it right now
taylor_lin's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
glossyjul's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
Many of the reviews for this book are poor because people feel it is hard to understand, I think I will need to reread it but I think it is my favourite book that I have ever read and if you are looking for a reason to read it then let this review be it. It is magnificently surreal and the story drew me in unlike any other book. It was surreal and yet so real, although the history of Hong Kong would inform the reader in understanding the book the fantasy names of the locations make the situation ripe for parallels with any readers own environment, which undoubtedly has understood or is amidst political unreast. As a freshly graduated university student it especially ripped into parts of my psyche that haven’t been able to make tangible sense of the emotional sickness I felt at school from a very young age… the feeling that it was all done wrong.