This was a fascinating book that gave insight into how those fleeing Hong Kong adapt to life in Taiwan. Out of the 8 short stories my favorites were the ones about 阿嵐 and the story titled 十九根.
In the acknowledgements the author mentions how he wrote this listening to the band "Cigarettes after Sex," I found this fitting and felt that their music matched the book's mood perfectly. I would highly recommend.
The turbulence is probably the best one of it, and the first story seems too light and young comparing to the others. Some repetitive phrases are forced. But it’s a book with intention.