All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment

This is a well-written coming-of-age story. He wrote about the changes in China's rural areas in recent decades. This is a story about a group of characters. There is no protagonist, but every character is full of flesh and blood and lives in the story of his or her own life. Perhaps today's young people cannot understand the obsession with having a son revealed in the book. Because of their disapproval of this concept, many readers did not give it high marks. But this is unfair to the author. Because in rural areas a few decades ago, many people had that kind of obsession. There are many characters in the whole book, the characters are full, the details are well described, and it feels very real. This is a good book worth recommending.

It describes real rural life, which is particularly sympathetic to people living in rural areas. As the author said, a lot of sugar has been added to the work. The outcome for everyone in the book is good, but in reality there are still many people who struggle with the misery of life throughout their lives. You find all the sugar by yourself. With a contented heart and an optimistic attitude, you can find the hidden sugar among the feathers in your life. I have read a lot of books and this is my first time to write a review. The author writes very well and tells the story eloquently. Every character has flesh and blood, just like a story happening around us.

The unwillingness to surrender in the face of suffering and fate, full of stubbornness and tenacity to fight against suffering, are the most authentic human qualities of ordinary people. In the bitter life, there is always a trace of sweet warmth floating in it. The family, friendship and love that support people in suffering are like the warm sunshine and sweet rain in the bitter cold, which nourish people the most. Life is all kinds of troubles, all kinds of complications... Etc., All kinds of flavors are presented. The life of a small family, the reflection of the big society, is so hearty!

I don't understand why the rating is so low. In my opinion, this is the best novel on Tomato Reading because it is so real! Everyone who came out of the countryside in the 1970s, especially women, will feel the same way as me. Each character has his own story, his own personality, and his own weaknesses. The author does not describe a perfect victim. Everyone is ordinary, stupid, greedy, and persistent, but this is real life, not a glorified story. These characters are our grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, each of us. Tossed, carried, and pushed by the tide of the times. Some people have grasped the direction, and some have gone astray. Everything is fate, life, and the experience of life. I think this book is comparable to "Alive" and "The Ordinary World". May the author write better and better and have a prosperous future!

It's really well written! Although there are too many characters, and some have forgotten their names and roles, everyone's emotions are written very fully and their personalities are unique. This book is all-encompassing, showing the meaning of truth, goodness and beauty in the world through stories of several generations, gently calling out the inner desire for sincere feelings, it is truly unpretentious and touching! Thanks to the author!

The storyline is true, the plot is reasonable, the writing is natural and smooth, and the details are well described. It's like gossiping, but it's very touching. There are no ups and downs, and there is no soul-stirring feeling. It is plain and natural, which attracts people to want to keep watching. It's neither pampering, nor cruel, nor brainless. It's very beautiful. This is the real period novel. This chronicle is the only novel I have read three times. Each time I read it, my understanding and feelings are deeper than the previous one. Regarding marriage and love, family, elderly care, and childcare, there is always something deeper to discover. I dare not say that I fully understand this novel. I can only say that every time I read it, I gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of life. There are many things that I was particularly attached to in the past, but I can slowly let them go. A long enough life is only 30,000 days. How can there be so many things that we can't let go of? Living the present moment is enough!

Various aspects of life, slowly writing the stories around you, me and him, sadness and happiness are intertwined, this is life, there is no perfect life, it would be good if it is half full... Come on, author, well written This book deserves to be adapted into a film and TV show, with a rating of 9 or above

It truly restores rural life since the 1970s, especially many cases of family planning that happened in those years. The characters are described delicately and fully, and I feel that the author has profound life experience. The story has many characters and distinct personalities. The language is popular and fluent and is worth reading. If it is made into a TV series, it will definitely be a great drama in the era of great popularity.

Although there are many characters, they are not confusing at all and the writing is very real. Some young people may not believe why there is a marriage change and why it is necessary to give birth to a boy. Being born in the 1980s, I feel this deeply because many things have happened to me in my family.

Regardless of day or night, I finally finished reading it. But still immersed in it. The touching storyline, vivid characters, vivid reality, and delicate writing vividly depict the turbulent life experiences of four generations. The author has put his heart into it and worked hard. Thank you to the author for writing such a good work, which allows us to share the joys and ups and downs with the characters in the story, experience life together, and look forward to beauty together.