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A review by alexutzu
Dragonfly Eyes by Helen Wang, Cao Wenxuan
5.0
This novel is too underrated - it's slow but deeply meaningful, definitely worth the time. It combines many elements that I really appreciated: teaching some history, talking about the importance of family, discussing cultural aspects.
I liked this a lot - it's written in a beautiful, metaphorical style, and it contours so artistically the image of a sad story. It focuses one by one on the elements that were important to the family and that they lose one by one, being left with barely anything but their love for each other. The ending is tragic and, while it is not supposed to set and example for the readers, it preserves the same tone as the rest of the story.
Lastly, this book is full of beautiful quotes. While I would like to share some of them here, I feel that they might showcase too much of the story itself and be more relevant in the context. Therefore, you should read the book and discover them by yourself. 😊
I liked this a lot - it's written in a beautiful, metaphorical style, and it contours so artistically the image of a sad story. It focuses one by one on the elements that were important to the family and that they lose one by one, being left with barely anything but their love for each other. The ending is tragic and, while it is not supposed to set and example for the readers, it preserves the same tone as the rest of the story.
Lastly, this book is full of beautiful quotes. While I would like to share some of them here, I feel that they might showcase too much of the story itself and be more relevant in the context. Therefore, you should read the book and discover them by yourself. 😊