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A review by raven_nivhaar
Linghun by Ai Jiang
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
LINGHUN
The prose is beautiful, but this was a very melancholic read. Sad, and downright heartbreaking in places and infuriating in others. The strange illogical nature of HOME is never answered, but at the same time, it doesn't need to be because the very existence of it is answer enough.
Some characters deserved a sound slap, but mostly everyone just needs a hug and maybe therapy. Grief is the main focus of this story, as is expected, but it snuck up on me in some places I hadn't expected.
And the authors note at the end of the story (prior to the short story following, at least in the version I read) is DEFINITELY worth the read.
YONGSHI
Wow... I wish this was a longer story. The lore here is really interesting.
TEETER TOTTER
I feel like a broken record at this point, but this was really interesting.
The prose is beautiful, but this was a very melancholic read. Sad, and downright heartbreaking in places and infuriating in others. The strange illogical nature of HOME is never answered, but at the same time, it doesn't need to be because the very existence of it is answer enough.
Some characters deserved a sound slap, but mostly everyone just needs a hug and maybe therapy. Grief is the main focus of this story, as is expected, but it snuck up on me in some places I hadn't expected.
And the authors note at the end of the story (prior to the short story following, at least in the version I read) is DEFINITELY worth the read.
YONGSHI
Wow... I wish this was a longer story. The lore here is really interesting.
TEETER TOTTER
I feel like a broken record at this point, but this was really interesting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Grief