Escape from the Mental Prison

[Loops + dreams + psychology + secret identities + absurdity + protagonist's own account] → Romance is not a major focus. The first two volumes move slowly; volumes three and four explore the setting and pathological worlds. “Everything that exists has a reason” takes one tiny detail and magnifies it without end... The climax begins in the unnumbered “Volume Five: The Loop.” The logic gradually comes together, so take your time and read with a calm mind. (The first-person narration makes it easier to immerse yourself in the protagonist's confusion.) Details are explored through psychological analysis. Written in the first person as the 14-year-old Yuan Xiyi's own account, preserving the temperament and emotions of “I.” The absurdity of the mind's world, the truth and falsehood of human nature, and genuine feelings? Put yourself in the perspective of someone with a mental illness, and the experience will be unlike anything else. The title, “Escaping the Mental Prison,” means completely leaving the prison of the mind and breaking free after discovering the cage.