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aigigugu's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cherreadssharereads's review against another edition
I love the setting. I love the Hong Kong-ness that leaps off the pages. I love the exploration of HKers’ relationship to material goods and their consumption habits. I did not love the depiction of women in the stories (lack of depth, objectification) and I did not know how to appreciate the open-endedness of the stories.
mashedpotato's review
2.0
it felt pretty nostalgic but i think the translation didn't work out so well. some stories ended rather abruptly and confusingly.
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