A review by annegoodreads
Rouge Street: Three Novellas by Shuang Xuetao

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It was interesting reading the translator’s notes on calling the book Rouge Street. Although the three stories are novellas, it took me a bit more time to read them. It is hard for me to imagine pronouncing the names. My favorite of the three was Bright Hall. Don’t let the title fool you, it starts with a sculptor getting his middle fingers chopped off for a sculpture of his the Red Guard didn’t approve of. Yikes. These stories are dark and gritty. They made me thankful for living in my nice little quiet neighborhood.
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