Rust and Blossoms
铁锈与繁花
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 136k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Period Fiction
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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This book is very realistic; it reminded me of my own youth. People in that era really had it tough. Many details resonated with me, and I read it while crying. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to everyone. It's definitely worth reading, absolutely fantastic! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I absolutely love this book. It's so well-written. Yanqiu is the most realistic portrayal of rural girls who went to work in the city in the 1990s. The unique resilience and forbearance of that era, the courage to face difficulties, and the new vitality that bursts forth from the soil are all so down-to-earth. It's hard to find such realistic novels nowadays. I highly recommend it.
The first time I had insomnia was because of the musty smell in the basement; the first time I cried was because I was fired from the restaurant; the first time I laughed was because of the adult college entrance examination acceptance text message.
Diligence can make up for lack of talent. As long as you are willing to put your mind to it, you will eventually break through the soil. Yanqiu's diligence, hard work, and indomitable spirit are commendable. 👍
Realistic, about a comeback, very relatable. Definitely worth watching, highly recommended. "Starting from the Platform, Heading Towards Dreams and Growth": This is a story about dreams, growth, and perseverance. The protagonist embarks on a journey from a small train platform, experiencing hardships along the way, yet never giving up on the pursuit of a better life.
Yanqiu's story is the embodiment of the girls in my village in the 1990s. After graduating from junior high school, they also went to work in Beijing or Guangdong. It really touched me. It's written very realistically and movingly. I love these kinds of stories about ordinary people. It's so good. I couldn't stop reading. I really love this novel. 👍👍👍 Yanqiu's story brings me warmth and strength. I want to live a good life.
It's good. I like watching the lives of ordinary people.
It's written very well; the elderly can't write.