rebeccazh's Reviews (2.89k)

Lunar New Year Love Story

Gene Luen Yang

4.0

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Dreadgod

Will Wight

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The First Frost

Zhu Yi

5.0

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Pihanjin

蓬莱客

3.5

sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Rebirth crematorium with second chance. Very melancholic atmosphere.

Black Moonlight Holds the BE Script

藤萝为枝

3.5

emotional medium-paced

I enjoyed this but it was not well-written. This is a crematorium - endless angst on repeat. I was reminded of SQC while reading. Tantai Jin in the first half was the biggest red flag ever. Susu was way too good for him, and it was like reading about a psychopath's twisted obsession with a smart and likeable heroine. I was very unconvinced about the relationship.

Second half was angst on repeat - the tropes were repetitive: amnesia, misunderstanding and miscommunication, missed chances, and it was like the author just likes writing repetitive misunderstandings. But if you like trashy crematoriums like me, you will probably be entertained and finish the whole thing.

As a romance - way too little sweetness. I felt like the last chapter and the extra about their married life were the only two sweet moments. As a story - entertaining but way too draggy.