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A review by aknaag
The Devil of Nanking by Mo Hayder
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
The story is honestly heartbreaking, considering that it is based on the real life genocide in Nangkin it’s obviously so hard to grasp.
But let me just say, the MC is so boring and unbearable like she is so? Lame…? Like I couldn’t care less about her part of the plot, I was only keen on other aspects or other characters on the book. She was as plain as soggy oatmeal. Also gave me Asian fetish vibes but that’s just me.
I want to say nothing really, disturbed or shocked me? I want to say that’s because I’m either super desensitized which isn’t shocking or that I was very prepared for the worst considering the most unspeakable did happen in real life. But I wanna say I wasn’t expecting what happened irl to be written and fleshed out in a purely fictional story solely out of respect, so I understand that.
It’s just…. Parts of the story really bored me personally. The MC was just… girl have some personality lmao you’re so fucking BORING.
Anyway that *one* scene or the climax? The whole point of the plot when it finally played out, it was so heartbreaking and fucking tragic nonetheless, had me gasping and just all around so fucking sad that it happened , and to say most likely happened IRL??
All I gotta say is Japan had the craziest rebranding.
But let me just say, the MC is so boring and unbearable like she is so? Lame…? Like I couldn’t care less about her part of the plot, I was only keen on other aspects or other characters on the book. She was as plain as soggy oatmeal. Also gave me Asian fetish vibes but that’s just me.
I want to say nothing really, disturbed or shocked me? I want to say that’s because I’m either super desensitized which isn’t shocking or that I was very prepared for the worst considering the most unspeakable did happen in real life. But I wanna say I wasn’t expecting what happened irl to be written and fleshed out in a purely fictional story solely out of respect, so I understand that.
It’s just…. Parts of the story really bored me personally. The MC was just… girl have some personality lmao you’re so fucking BORING.
Anyway that *one* scene or the climax? The whole point of the plot when it finally played out, it was so heartbreaking and fucking tragic nonetheless, had me gasping and just all around so fucking sad that it happened , and to say most likely happened IRL??
All I gotta say is Japan had the craziest rebranding.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail