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dark
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I went into this book knowing nothing about China's class struggles and the day-to-day lives of its people and left knowing a bunch of names of audio equipment and with a love-hate (but mostly love) relationship with the story's protagonist. I liked how Ge Fei explained the world I was reading through, which made the book much more digestible than I expected it to be towards the beginning of the story. This easy-to-understand backdrop made drowning myself in the character of Mr. Cui much easier as a result, and he's a fun one to follow along with. My main gripe with this book would be that I felt some of the monologues about audio equipment went on for a bit too long, but when putting them in the context of the narrator they are right at home.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
ruthie_'s review
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
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