A girl who was only thirteen years old was sold to Flower Street, named Feiying, and her life began to be like hell. However, it's not just hard work. There are also strange rumors about "Young Girl" circulating around. Subsequently, multiple suicides occurred in the brothel in three different periods. Is it man-made or is it caused by a ghost girl? Tojojo Yanye is a long mystery novel that reveals the secrets of Japanese brothels.
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Her experience in Flower Street was distressing, but she never gave up hope. The plot in the book is tense and exciting, especially the suspense about the "Young Girl", which always attracted me to read. I think this is a book worth reading and I recommend it to you!
Compared with the reasoning, this novel's account of the courtesan is more worthy of reading. I felt sad after reading it.
Feiying, Sakurako. As I read, I became more and more sympathetic to Sakurako's experience. Sakurako's strong life made me feel sad for her. I am a reader who likes family endings. In my eyes, I hope that the three generations of Feiying are not the same. She deserves a better ending. It is said in the article that the reason why dignitaries like to redeem women from brothels is because they think they can endure hardship better. Feiying has suffered a lifetime, which made me feel inexplicable sadness towards her, which has always been lingering in my heart.
Reading the first part from Sakurako's perspective, I felt that the landlady and the nanny were really bad people, luring women from good families to do this kind of work. Read the second part from the perspective of the proprietress and realize that so many people falling into the flower street is a social problem. Even if there is no bondage of the contract, the lack of employment and poverty are the biggest invisible contracts of betrayal, forcing countless women to reincarnate in the hell of the flower street...
I really love folklore mystery novels, with a strong atmosphere of change. Although this work does not have any amazing tricks, it has a strong story. While enjoying the reasoning process, the reader, as a witness, can glimpse the details of that sad history. In fact, I guessed the nuclear conspiracy during the reading process, but I didn't expect the reasonable explanation of the strange power and chaotic gods and the killing methods. The final detective reasoning part was still a little surprising.
The shortcoming of "Young Girl" is that the pace of the writing is too slow. Readers who are not interested in story experience may not adapt to it. It is recommended not to read the work as a pure mystery novel, otherwise you may be disappointed and break your guard, saying "I made a plate of dumplings for a plate of vinegar."
It's quite exciting, but some parts are hard to watch and feel a bit delayed. I don't have the patience to read the end. I just want to know why. But it's because of this that this book seems more real. It does seem a bit procrastinating when viewed as a suspense novel, but it is more appropriate to read it as a literary work, where you can appreciate the changes of the times and the tragic fate of the oiran.
It's okay, but I feel like I can't stand the first part of it. I've been reading this book for nearly 2 months, and the twist at the end is a bit surprising. (Of course, the above are all my personal opinions)
When you think about the story of the case, it's actually not that complicated. Hsiao-yun is a bit innocent. Even if someone finds out that he's back, how can he not kill anyone? It would be more in line with the character to write a heart-to-heart talk on the terrace and be obsessed with something.
I like this trick. It explains all the events very accurately. It is also very rare that after such an atmosphere rendering, there is still no feeling of being top-heavy. Good review
It cannot be read as a simple mystery novel. The description of the flower street and the experience of the courtesan are very real and heart-wrenching. This part is greater than the mystery content.
As a mystery novel, it is not enough, but the description of the life of the courtesan is meticulous, and the glamorous appearance and suffering on the inside make people feel deeply after reading it.
A book with three to four stars. Three stars is enough for the reasoning. Four stars for the theme and atmosphere. It reminded me of Kyogoku's The Internet Bride, I Only Wish for World Peace.
The structure is very good, the shaping of the story and supernatural sense and the final reasoning are generally complete, and even the postscript part is very Matsuda Shinzo style. The only thing I don't think is explained is why the other courtesans didn't find out? Isn't the face still the same face?
Horrifying, interesting and logical
Women who have fallen into prostitution are extremely miserable. The truth is both shocking and cruel.
Uncovering the miserable fate of the brothel girls makes Toucheng Yanye's rational but gentle character more distinct and three-dimensional.
I haven't finished it yet, but I've read part of it. The little girl's experience made me sigh and aroused my desire to read more.
After reading it, the final ending made me sigh and my back felt cold.
Very sad story
Very sad story
Sakurako is so heartbreaking😭
It's super beautiful. It's not easy to understand Japanese women of that era. It's so miserable.
The characters are very distinct and the story is very strong. It is the kind of novel that can be read in one sitting without getting bored.
Her experience in Flower Street was distressing, but she never gave up hope. The plot in the book is tense and exciting, especially the suspense about the "Young Girl", which always attracted me to read. I think this is a book worth reading and I recommend it to you!
Compared with the reasoning, this novel's account of the courtesan is more worthy of reading. I felt sad after reading it.
Feiying, Sakurako. As I read, I became more and more sympathetic to Sakurako's experience. Sakurako's strong life made me feel sad for her. I am a reader who likes family endings. In my eyes, I hope that the three generations of Feiying are not the same. She deserves a better ending. It is said in the article that the reason why dignitaries like to redeem women from brothels is because they think they can endure hardship better. Feiying has suffered a lifetime, which made me feel inexplicable sadness towards her, which has always been lingering in my heart.
Reading the first part from Sakurako's perspective, I felt that the landlady and the nanny were really bad people, luring women from good families to do this kind of work. Read the second part from the perspective of the proprietress and realize that so many people falling into the flower street is a social problem. Even if there is no bondage of the contract, the lack of employment and poverty are the biggest invisible contracts of betrayal, forcing countless women to reincarnate in the hell of the flower street...
I really love folklore mystery novels, with a strong atmosphere of change. Although this work does not have any amazing tricks, it has a strong story. While enjoying the reasoning process, the reader, as a witness, can glimpse the details of that sad history. In fact, I guessed the nuclear conspiracy during the reading process, but I didn't expect the reasonable explanation of the strange power and chaotic gods and the killing methods. The final detective reasoning part was still a little surprising. The shortcoming of "Young Girl" is that the pace of the writing is too slow. Readers who are not interested in story experience may not adapt to it. It is recommended not to read the work as a pure mystery novel, otherwise you may be disappointed and break your guard, saying "I made a plate of dumplings for a plate of vinegar."
It's quite exciting, but some parts are hard to watch and feel a bit delayed. I don't have the patience to read the end. I just want to know why. But it's because of this that this book seems more real. It does seem a bit procrastinating when viewed as a suspense novel, but it is more appropriate to read it as a literary work, where you can appreciate the changes of the times and the tragic fate of the oiran.
It's okay, but I feel like I can't stand the first part of it. I've been reading this book for nearly 2 months, and the twist at the end is a bit surprising. (Of course, the above are all my personal opinions)
When you think about the story of the case, it's actually not that complicated. Hsiao-yun is a bit innocent. Even if someone finds out that he's back, how can he not kill anyone? It would be more in line with the character to write a heart-to-heart talk on the terrace and be obsessed with something.
I like this trick. It explains all the events very accurately. It is also very rare that after such an atmosphere rendering, there is still no feeling of being top-heavy. Good review
It cannot be read as a simple mystery novel. The description of the flower street and the experience of the courtesan are very real and heart-wrenching. This part is greater than the mystery content.
As a mystery novel, it is not enough, but the description of the life of the courtesan is meticulous, and the glamorous appearance and suffering on the inside make people feel deeply after reading it.
A book with three to four stars. Three stars is enough for the reasoning. Four stars for the theme and atmosphere. It reminded me of Kyogoku's The Internet Bride, I Only Wish for World Peace.
The structure is very good, the shaping of the story and supernatural sense and the final reasoning are generally complete, and even the postscript part is very Matsuda Shinzo style. The only thing I don't think is explained is why the other courtesans didn't find out? Isn't the face still the same face?
Horrifying, interesting and logical
Women who have fallen into prostitution are extremely miserable. The truth is both shocking and cruel.
Uncovering the miserable fate of the brothel girls makes Toucheng Yanye's rational but gentle character more distinct and three-dimensional.
I haven't finished it yet, but I've read part of it. The little girl's experience made me sigh and aroused my desire to read more. After reading it, the final ending made me sigh and my back felt cold.
Very sad story
Very sad story
Sakurako is so heartbreaking😭
It's super beautiful. It's not easy to understand Japanese women of that era. It's so miserable.
The characters are very distinct and the story is very strong. It is the kind of novel that can be read in one sitting without getting bored.