The Crooked Path
走偏门
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 3.5M Words
- Genre
- Urban
- Subgenre
- Urban Everyday
- Updated
- 6y ago
- English
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Other names
- The Art of Making Money on the Side捞偏门Alternate title on Fanqie
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This article is tightly conceived and written with delicate strokes, depicting a story of shady dealings in the 1990s. It follows how a nobody from the mountains rises to become a shady character. The content is rich, and each method used is meticulously planned, surprising the reader. The novel effectively portrays the three essential elements of a story: characters, plot, and action.
It's so good, I can't put it down. The author's writing is divine, the language is simple but the imagery is extremely vivid. Just a few words and you're hooked. To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, this book is a wonderful trap that makes you willingly jump in, and you're overjoyed when you're done!
Excellent! The plot is intricately woven and logically sound. It not only vividly portrays various aspects of society in the 80s and 90s, but also offers insightful and penetrating characterizations and analyses of human nature. Most importantly, it reveals a wide range of fraudulent methods through each story (or scheme), providing readers with valuable insights.
I feel the 9.1 Rating is too low. The characters are very well-developed. The author, Uncle Three, is the male lead, but aside from surviving to the end, he doesn't really have the aura of a bishop. Every time I read the comments, I notice there are very few, and almost no female readers. But it's so much better than mindless wish-fulfillment novels and cringeworthy harem novels. Highly recommended.
This is one of the few novels I found truly realistic, perfectly capturing the essence of human nature. The memoir format is particularly compelling. The adage "those who do many evil deeds will surely perish" is vividly portrayed, showcasing various principles of the underworld. I hope the author continues to write.
The locations described in the text feel very immersive, and the unconventional methods and techniques used are truly ingenious; the author's vivid descriptions of each character's expressions, especially the psychological warfare between the third uncle and his fellow villager, are truly admirable.
The plot is captivating, with a tightly woven storyline. The characters are well-developed, and the foreshadowing is well-placed. It's highly immersive, offering valuable life experience and insights into navigating society that can't be learned from books, while also providing some historical knowledge.
Good book, many place names are real.
The plot is full of twists and turns, captivating the reader. The author's writing style is concise and to the point, without any unnecessary embellishment. The story is rich and full, yet it is not tedious to read.
It's written in a realistic style, with a simple and clear writing approach. The plot is intricately connected, and the threads are tightly linked.