The Color of Snow

First, I must admit that this year's work is indeed much more mature than last year's. Both its critical themes and the control of its wording far surpass last year's *World's End*. However, compared to last year's work, I personally feel that this year's *Snow Colors* clearly lacks a certain spirituality. Of course, spirituality is a very abstract concept; if you ask me what it is, I can't explain it myself. But if I had to explain, I could only say it's a feeling. Last year's *World's End*, regardless of how immature its dialogue and pacing were, still retains a very strong "lighthearted" feel even today. Regarding...

This book reminded me of reading Keigo Higashino's debut novel, *After School*, with its open ending leaving a profound and unforgettable impression. Reading this book felt like riding a rollercoaster. In the first four chapters, the author uses various small suspenseful moments and everyday interactions to maximally capture the reader's attention and steadily build momentum. Then, in the fifth chapter, it explodes into full force. Like a long, winding climb, the rollercoaster, fueled by the accumulated momentum, hurtles downhill in an uncontrollable, almost runaway fashion. The story's pacing is so fast it's almost absurd, leaving the reader feeling intensely exhilarated, like on drugs...

Hello everyone, I'm just an unknown, amateur author. Today I'm recommending a fantastic novella. Please forgive any shortcomings in my review. Title: The Color of Snow Genre: Mystery Author: Lin Xichen Word Count: 126,880 [Completed] Views: 39,135 Synopsis: What color is snow? Some say it's white, some say it's colorless, and some say it's the same color as water. Often, what you assume to be a color may not actually be a color. For example, the sky you see when you look up, or...

This year's story again features a brother and sister as the main characters, but compared to last year's Duanmu Cang, whose almost obsessive love for her brother led her to restart the world, this year's Xu Ziyan, while also a distinctive older sister character, feels more realistic. There's a scene in the novel that left a particularly deep impression on me (minor spoilers): Basically, Xu Ziyan and her brother Xu Xiaohan hid in an internet cafe and fell asleep in a private room. Then, Xu Xiaohan had a wet dream about the girl he had a crush on, and in his half-asleep state, he almost kissed his sister, mistaking her for his crush...

Actually, I've been lurking for a while now, having read quite a few of Lin Zong's novels. Why am I finally showing up? It's obvious. Lin Zong's style has changed. I don't know if it was inspired by Keigo Higashino, but reading this often reminded me of *The Whirlwind* or *White Night*, all suspenseful mysteries. The main thing is the full integration of the sibling element, which opened a new world for us. I'm a die-hard fan and haven't read many other novels, so I'll just briefly mention some of the more profound impacts this series had on me. As for the genre, I thought it was similar to *The World's End*, but perhaps Lin Zong wanted to try a new style, so...

The following content represents only my personal opinion and is not a definitive evaluation. My first encounter with the author's work was through the recommendation of "When the World Collapsed," which was indeed an excellent work, but with glaring flaws. In comparison, this year's "The Color of Snow" is far superior, in terms of writing style, plot transitions, and overall conception. The suspense is handled very well and is quite captivating. However, the author's initial intention to write a story about siblings, mentioned in the afterword, feels somewhat diluted and even superfluous. Reading the later parts and ending with that intention would be a disappointment...

This is Chestnut. I'm so nervous reviewing a master's work! Since I have no experience writing novellas myself (though I do have a... Embarrassing history), please forgive any disagreements! After reading it, I was absolutely amazed! Although there are many characters, the development of the core characters is superb. The emotional expression is very natural and intense. Therefore, when the emotions they carry are released in the final sections along with the unfolding truth, it's overwhelming. As the most densely packed part of the story, even if the reader doesn't fully understand the case, they will still remember several characters...

Having finished the book, my overall assessment is: praise, but also regret. I praise the author for writing a good story. I regret that the author didn't fully explore the story's deeper meaning, making the work more profound, complex, and multifaceted. However, before going into specifics, let me digress a bit. Generally speaking, judging a work's quality mainly focuses on whether it has a reasonable structure and logical consistency. But using only this standard to judge a work has limited help in improving the author's writing. Therefore, another standard is also needed: the author's writing in this way...

This is a die-hard fan of *Flower Contract*, forced to write a review here because I couldn't bear the author's powerful and shameless "quid pro quo." Below are some of my own superficial thoughts on this book; any similarities are purely coincidental. The author has a long-standing habit of writing incredibly chuunibyou (delusional) and distinctly school-themed stories, a characteristic easily seen in all their previous works. This year's work is no exception; the protagonist is an ordinary high school student, while the female lead is his older sister. Indeed, a sibling-like relationship between the male and female leads is the true king/queen! The author's own brother-complex and sister-complex attributes are extremely evident in all their works...

Commentator: Lin Zong's works are always a highly anticipated part of the writing competition, and a boon for many fans of older sister stories. Lin Zong's works are renowned for their delicate style, high level of completion, and near-perfect older sisters, earning widespread praise. Today's review, "The Color of Snow," is also a story about siblings. Let's start with the strengths. The extremely high level of completion goes without saying. As a novella, the work is complete, leaving no major burdens or suspense. After reading 120,000 words, the reader can't help but breathe a long sigh of relief and feel satisfied—a rare feat in the world of fiction...