A review by aeglaeca
Strange Beasts of China by Yan Ge
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I was never quite sure about what was happening in this book. It has a very fever dream/allegorical quality to it. It pulled me in eventually, and I enjoyed it overall, but I definitely don't feel like I fully understood everything, although I think that might be the point.