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dreindig0's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
For a book that seems to be as iconic as this is, it left me with some conflicting feelings.
I can acknowledge the thing that this book has done culturally and the impact it has had and yet when reading I found myself wanting something...more. The main theme of this book is family and while I think that explores this well it felt like that was all the book spoke about.
As a black gay man in his 20s, reading this, there is a part of the experience that isn't intended for me. While I expected and understood this, it left me feeling a bit out of place. For example, the book is filled with many cultural references, some to actors and movies of the time, and it feels like that by not getting those references, I'm missing out on an experience while reading instead of the references adding the experience of the text.
I can acknowledge the thing that this book has done culturally and the impact it has had and yet when reading I found myself wanting something...more. The main theme of this book is family and while I think that explores this well it felt like that was all the book spoke about.
As a black gay man in his 20s, reading this, there is a part of the experience that isn't intended for me. While I expected and understood this, it left me feeling a bit out of place. For example, the book is filled with many cultural references, some to actors and movies of the time, and it feels like that by not getting those references, I'm missing out on an experience while reading instead of the references adding the experience of the text.
cheng's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
marjolaine's review against another edition
5.0
J'ai adoré lire ce livre. Je l'ai trouvé très poétique et lyrique, avec une réelle volonté de parler du quotidien de ces jeunes hommes sans verser dans le misérabilisme et l'apitoiement sur soi-même. L'histoire d'amour entre Phénix et Wang Kuilong est absolument magnifique : passionnelle et mythique.
Je ne connaissais pas du tout la littérature chinoise et c'est un véritable coup de cœur. Je ne peux que recommander ce roman, qui marque un moment de vie avec une quête effrénée d'un avenir meilleur, d'une famille unie. Ici on nous prouve que notre famille n'est pas forcément ce qui nous convient le mieux : parfois ce sont nos amis notre véritable famille, parfois ce sont des gens que l'on rencontre ici et là.
Je donne un avis encore plus détaillé et complet sur mon blog, le lien est en biographie.
Je ne connaissais pas du tout la littérature chinoise et c'est un véritable coup de cœur. Je ne peux que recommander ce roman, qui marque un moment de vie avec une quête effrénée d'un avenir meilleur, d'une famille unie. Ici on nous prouve que notre famille n'est pas forcément ce qui nous convient le mieux : parfois ce sont nos amis notre véritable famille, parfois ce sont des gens que l'on rencontre ici et là.
Je donne un avis encore plus détaillé et complet sur mon blog, le lien est en biographie.
bexfranklin's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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