Next to the Word Female
by Pretty
About This Novel
This manuscript is the latest female-themed novel by young writer and screenwriter Shu Qiao. The protagonist Li Yuan was born in a rural family in northern Jiangsu in 1974. She is the second oldest child in the family. Her father, Li Dingliang, is recognized as the most talented stonemason and carpenter in the village. In the early 1980s, when the "Cultural Revolution" was over, ancient temples and gardens in various places needed to be repaired. Li Dingliang, with his superb craftsmanship, got the opportunity to repair famous temples and ancient gardens in various places. He received relatively generous rewards and went with his family. Among the children, Li Yuan, who loves reading the most, also began her educational career of constantly changing schools. In 1985, Li Yuan was almost injured by a gangster who molested women in Suzhou. At the same time, a vicious rape and murder case occurred in the local area. Since then, Li Yuan's growth has been accompanied by the shadow of this case, and similar cases are still happening. As Li Dingliang changed his job again, the Li family came to Shenzhen, which was undergoing reform and opening up. With the development and changes of the times, the Li Yuan sisters have taken different life trajectories one after another. The eldest sister Li Xian got married and the younger sister Li Ting ran away from home. Finally, Li Yuan mustered up the courage to walk out of the house and discovered the cruel truth hidden at home...
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Official(1)Scraped 7d ago
I originally thought it was an autobiographical novel about an East Asian woman who grew up in a patriarchal family, but it turned out to be a suspense novel about several related cases. I rarely see domestic authors use this technique, so I was even more surprised at the end.
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Official(1)Scraped 7d ago
I originally thought it was an autobiographical novel about an East Asian woman who grew up in a patriarchal family, but it turned out to be a suspense novel about several related cases. I rarely see domestic authors use this technique, so I was even more surprised at the end.
