I started reading this only because I wanted context for the adaptation. After all, the book is so long, and the adaptation has only 9 episodes, but I ended up absolutely loving it.
Both their development over the course of the book, especially Chusan's was crazy. I did not expect the last 40 or so chapters to be the way they did. I was completely taken aback by everything that happened.
The second couple was pretty irrelevant to me, and I do not care about them in the book any more than I do in the show. I loved Dongdong, Xiao Ma, and Chusan's family, though.
If I were not juggling this book with a thousand other things, I would probably finish this in half the time it took me to read it.
Questa novel è stata droga pura. Non riuscivo a staccarmi! Mi è piaciuta davvero tanto, mi rendo conto che non è perfetta ma sinceramente non importa, i pregi per me sono tanti. I due protagonisti mi sono entrati nel cuore e soprattutto ho trovato scritto molto bene la loro relazione e la loro evoluzione, cambiano molto in confronto l’inizio e in positivo. Vederli crescere e vedere il loro amore intensificarsi è stato stupendo e verso la fine mi è scappata anche una lacrimuccia. In generale ci sono tanti personaggi interessanti, forse avrei voluto però qualcosina in più sulla seconda coppia ma va bene così. Bellissima l’atmosfera di kowloon negli anni 80/90. Mi è piaciuto vedere il punto di vista non solo dei criminali ma anche della polizia. Un bel mafia romance con anche un finale a mio parere coerente e soddisfacente! Assolutamente una delle letture più belle di quest’anno, la consiglio soprattutto se amate il genere.
10 million stars. I read the English translations from AShine21 (Wattpad) and Futile Devices Blog, as well as some of the original Mandarin text.
temporary review below; full, proper, worshipping reflections to come.
i Finally finished the ~1300 pages and 111 chapters that is 初三的六一儿童节 (Sammy’s Children’s Day) and i can now truly say this is one of my favourite stories ever.
on surface a romance set in 1990s Kowloon between triad boss Liuyi and the university student Chusan he captures to help him do business, the story also captures a developing Hong Kong struggling to clamp down on gang violence and internal corruption, with a volatile financial market susceptible to foreign manipulation. and with so many big players with their own motives, you can never tell which way the wind is going to blow.
despite the high tension, 蛇蝎点点 (SXDD, the author) brightens the mood with a lively cast of strong, fiercely loyal characters that make this book hilarious yet incredibly touching.
thank you so much YZ @wordwanderlust for pushing me to finish this. i’m so SO glad you loved it too🥹❤️ and you were spot on with your description that every single person is queer in this book LMFAOOOO happy pride month
yo... yo me reía de esos rumores de las novelas chinas, pero simplemente wow, no estaba tan tensa desde hace tiempo como estos últimos 20 capitulos, nunca más este sufrimiento madre de dios santo, no puedo más, He Chu San, no eres el pj más gris de la novela por nada campeón hasta el final supongo
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The complex story lines, and the good vs evil twists were pretty well written. Even the side couples are very well written and provided a lot of the funny moment in the book. Very interesting to see how the TV adaptation will play out, and how may side couples will came out. I am so looking forward to see Jade Goddess, that most interesting character in the book. Their story line stands out the most for me.