Kayak6 reviews2 followersFollowFollowMay 13, 2022It was a nice experience to read the book. However, I felt some frustration as it seemed to me the people were robbed of their own political will in the narration. The disease can easily explain any desire for a political change or disagreement with the current situation. So, I thought to rate it three stars.It is funny how the media appear to be in constant opposition to the minister; it was too much exaggerated, in my view.Still, I liked the last part of the book. I appreciated how the prime minister faced the situation. Lovely book with funny characters. japanese-worldview
Percy Yue251 reviews20 followersFollowFollowApril 28, 2025《民王之西伯利亞的陰謀》是一部題材極為豐富的小說,將病毒爆發、古代長毛象復活、地球暖化、學術界的黑暗角力、政府防疫政策、政黨內鬥、政客如何借國民對防疫措施的不滿來鞏固自身勢力,以及疫苗利益輸送等議題,一一巧妙編織成緊湊又精彩的劇情。對白既充滿幽默感,又不失深度與反思,讀來令人會心微笑之餘,也忍不住拍案叫絕。整體節奏明快,諷刺入骨,非常貼近這幾年全球在新冠疫情下政商勾結、藥廠暴利、各國政府手足無措的現實。唯一美中不足的是,小說最後一章不免又流於「左膠式」的大愛包容,描寫偉大領袖如何無畏無懼地面對暴民,並以此感召傻兒子決心踏上從政之路。若非結尾稍嫌理想化,這本小說幾乎可以說是對近年世界亂局的完美寫照。