21 Years Old
21岁
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 279k Words
- Genre
- Mystery
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
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A remarkably excellent suspenseful short novel.
The first five chapters are finally finished, each exceeding 10,000 words. For those who weren't deterred by the narrative style and multiple perspectives, please keep reading; the real show is about to begin.
A sci-fi hodgepodge that's incredibly filling!
A sci-fi hodgepodge with an incredibly satisfying feel! To discuss Qian Xiaonan's "new work," *Twenty-One Years Old*, one must begin with its sci-fi elements. Compared to the suspenseful elements in Qian's previous works, the most prominent feature of *Twenty-One Years Old* isn't the usual suspense, but rather the powerful, chilling atmosphere brought by the science fiction. Admittedly, the story has Alice, a lively and adorable character who is also crucial to balancing the tone, but overall, a strong sense of tragedy and desolation permeates every corner of the story. Starting with the conclusion, I believe the narrative pacing of *Twenty-One Years Old* has a serious flaw...
Qian Xiaonan's suspense blends Yoko Taro's cruelty with a touch of Liu Cixin's science fiction. Add a touch of tenderness and a chilling undercurrent, and that's what twenty-one is all about. And remember to give the middle finger to anything that's absolutely awful!
Watch from 11 o'clock to 7 o'clock 886 I'll comment again tomorrow 💤
Qianqian's South, Don't Touch My Three-Line Narrative Has everything I'm about to write already been written by others?!
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As Bread said, *21 Years Old* is truly an unbeatable sci-fi hodgepodge. Compared to Nan Ge's other works, this book has a relatively weaker suspense and mystery element, while possessing a strong humanistic concern. *21 Years Old* is extremely information-packed and employs a multi-narrative structure, which inevitably increases the difficulty for readers to follow the plot (the first few chapters were a bit discouraging, haha). However, the thoughtful Nan Ge often helps us review key plot points throughout the book, making the story relatively clear. I must first mention an interesting point: when I first started reading this book, I "gave up" after reading the first two chapters—the reasons are self-evident. But in my...
Oh yeah, Qianqian's South Save the best for last They've been gone for so long!
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