
Diary of Survival in the City
城市生存日记
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- Completed
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- 1.4M Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
- Updated
- 8mo ago
- Source
- Fanqie
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Many people have passed directly in the first person, but after looking into it, I can find that the first person is the best choice. A rare good book, the joyful emotions in the book flow like a stream in my heart. It's a pity that there is a cp at the back. In terms of the heroine's life, the cp is a big failing. Having grown up lacking love since childhood, it is easy to attach all emotions and one's own joys, anger, sorrows and joys to men. It would be better if the CP was placed in the extra story. But it is also in line with reality and very real. After all, the heroine has lacked love since she was a child, so she will naturally do whatever she wants when she sees outstanding people. But what I would rather see is a character with a lack of emotion for the heroine, so that at least she won't be hurt. Mainly, I hope Huanhuan can live for herself and work hard for her own life. Hey, her brother was locked up and sold by her. In the end, her brother was hospitalized and she paid her brother 10,000 yuan in medical expenses. She couldn't accept it at all. I just came home a few days ago to give her brother 20,000 yuan, and his father's death pension, does it look like he can't afford the medical expenses? I was so angry that I was shaking, and her mother beat her so hard that a piece of her scalp was torn off. Others asked her to examine her injuries and call the police, but she didn't agree. It's very real, but the heroine's character is too weak and she can't be helped at all. After seeing this, I can't sympathize with the heroine at all. Poor people must be hateful. If you don't feel sorry for yourself, what's the use of other people's pity?
It's been a long time since I've seen such a heart-wrenching novel, it almost looks like a serious novel! Every character is vivid and the emotional lines are very real. The first-person writing method is great. No information other than the main point of view is missed to make the story interesting, but all the information that should be given is given. Follow up!
This may be the first time I have read what people call female novels (novels with the female protagonist as the main perspective). The words, characters, and stories are very rare among the Tomato novels I have read, and they give people the feeling of a stream. The text is very light and the author writes seriously. While reading, there was an inexplicable emotion surging in my heart. It was not a slight touch or pity, but a kind of cleanliness and tranquility. I hope the author has good results. I also hope that the cleanliness revealed in the novel will always be there.
It's a rare good article. The details in the article are very immersive. Every step Huanhuan takes is too difficult! The only lucky thing is that I met Sister Wang's family! I ran away from my family of origin that favored boys over girls as a minor, wandered alone in the city, started with two yuan, and four steamed buns to eat for two days, and now I am about to graduate from college. Every step Huanhuan takes is difficult, and life has never been kind to her, but she still retains the purest kindness in human nature. Although many book friends felt that she was too virginal towards her mother in the early days, she had her own limitations at that time, and it still took strong courage to break away from her original family. And you can clearly see the change in the character's personality when you watch it later, from being timid and lacking love at the beginning to being able to bravely deal with the mother who comes to make trouble. Being aware of the shortcomings of one's own character can gradually improve, and one can reflect on and repay the care received from others, rather than taking it for granted. Becoming more and more powerful. She really saved herself from fire and water countless times!
It is a very heartwarming and healing story. At the beginning of the story, the little girl died, but he chose his family and future [love] with his own hands. I hope he will get better and better in the future. Including the male protagonist and his family, they are really, really good. I really hated this relationship at the beginning. I thought it was another old romance novel about a woman who is not as powerful as a man, asking the man to redeem me. But after reading it, I found out that it is not just a lover, but also a family member, and a woman's feelings. It's very complicated. Compared with passion, peace of mind is more important. (Although there may be basically no such men in reality) I also really like Qiqi. A girl like a little sun warms everyone. In the end, it's a pity that Lao Liu committed suicide. What a pity. In fact, when people grow up, they will more or less have shortcomings, and it is easy to seek outsiders. Huanhuan is very good, very tenacious and motivated, but in the process of watching, I will also reflect on myself and even criticize myself. Maybe people sometimes bully themselves first. I hope the author will stick with it and write well
It's so beautiful and soothing to me, an old aunt! Our sufferings have never been less, and everyone has unknown ups and downs that cannot be overcome. The hardships of life are all experienced by ourselves. We need to cultivate ourselves from treating each other with enthusiasm and sincerity to living a calm life without any troubles. We can quietly see that we do not force ourselves, nor do we feel wronged, let others be others, and let ourselves be ourselves!
This book is rated too low. The author's writing is very simple and delicate, and the pace of the story is very good. The first-person perspective is the most difficult to write, and it is also the hardest for readers to immerse themselves in. But the author handles it very well. Every time I read it, I feel like my best friend is sharing her life and mood with me. Many details and psychological descriptions are as real as the author's experience. It is the most real and life-like article I have seen on Tomato (I seriously doubt that the author is the heroine. After updating three chapters a day, It's really amazing to update three chapters in one day!)
This book reminds me of what my mother told me about her experience when she just graduated from junior high school. The changes in the hearts of the characters are very real, especially the feeling of unworthiness of having never been loved, and the feeling of being cautious in dealing with others... It reminded me of my mother who suffered so much, and I couldn't stop crying.
I came across this article randomly on the homepage. It is a first-person article. It is a bit bitter but also very healing. I just finished reading the Tomato Cool article about people throwing money all over the place. When I read this article, I really feel that money is hard-earned and a life without worries about food and clothing is precious every day.
Such a beautiful book, why is the rating so low? A girl's journey to save herself! I see some readers say the heroine is weak. I don't think so. After the heroine escaped from home, she was very strong and hardworking in everything she did! When facing family members giving money, I think it is very in line with human nature. From God's perspective, everyone always feels that people have no shortcomings! I don't think so, human nature is very complicated! There are many aspects! Such a heroine is richer! Not a mindless cool article! The author's writing style is also great! The ability to write in the first person is actually quite difficult! But the author writes very well! Feelings come out naturally! Great! Come on, author! Worth five-star praise!