独り舞 by 李琴峰

独り舞

李琴峰

186 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

私は私。海を渡っても、異なる言語を操っても、何も変わらない。自分自身であること、それが生の苦難の根源なのだ――。心惹かれていた同級生との死別により、幼くして死への想いに取り憑かれ、一方で、性的マイノリティとして、内なる疎外感に苛まれていた迎梅。女子高での密やかな恋、そして運命を暗転させる「災難」の果てに、日本に半ば逃亡のような気持ちで渡った彼女の葛藤と孤独を描く、若き台湾人作家の鮮烈なデビュー作。

Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 74%
reflective 71%
dark 69%
challenging 28%
tense 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 23%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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