Let It Go
Okay, I've read the first two chapters of the raws, and what can I say? The sypnosis perfectly summarizes the story. They are really short stories, each self-contained in one chapter, with a twist at the end. There is always a twist at the end. I've only read two chapters, but the twists were very... unexpected, to say the least. Now, I really want to read the rest... please vote for this book!
If you like short novel, mystery, twisted plot, riddles, basically this one will satisfyingly read. Warning to reader that wanted to read a no brain story though. Most story I understand it once I read. Other I have to read it twice or more. Hopefully this book dont go premium. Thanks to translator and qidian for bring this book
I will not give a bad rating on this. Other people may prefer a Lonh Novel with onr thing but it doesn't mean this short story novel every chapter is not good, actually this kind of style to give a different stories in each chapter is a great idea. And I praise the author of this. It can help readers who are bored or tired in reading long novels to refreshed by eqch chapters of this novel. Also those who are making their own original novels can gain ideas and plots in making their own personal stories. So a Big THUMBS UP to this. đ
After reading up until the last chapter, I finally understand why the synopsis is like that. It is indeed ****** and thought provoking. It is a collection of mini stories that usually last for 1-3 chapters with different genres that's why it can't be generalized to make a synopsis about, afterall the stories are very different from each other. I was kind of laughing at the synopsis at first when this was still being voted but looking back, the synopsis really says it all... Give this novel a chance, it might just pick your interest like it did to me.
Short, Light, Free - Written by Let It Go and translated by _Irene This collection of short stories is a gem in the mud; by the dirt I mean the literary genre known as Chinese Web novel Translations. This is a format of writing in which novellas, novels and even meganovels are uploaded, some anonymously, are uploaded by ******* authors around the world. The sheer quantity of works that fall within this genre is overwhelming, so much so that the vast majority of them pertain a lacking quality in writing. This aspect of web novels may be even more applicable to Chinese web novels, in consideration that the Chinese language is so different from English that many of the textual nuances and literary techniques present in the raw version may be eliminated within a translation. It is because of these factors that 'Short, Light, Free' may be considered a true gem in the mud; it succeeds despite all odds. The stories are riveting, thought-provoking and awe-inspiring. The author succeeds in incorporating various cliches in most stories and turning them into a blast of fresh air for the reader. More impressive is that this isn't a one-man job, but in collaboration with the wonderful work of the translator that has shifted entire characters, settings and concepts from two completely different languages. The fact that these works are translated and yet convey such a powerful message make me wish more than ever that I knew how to read Mandarin. But I'm sure everyone has heard quite enough about how this work is translated, I'm sure you want to know what these stories are about. Right? But of course you do. I have noticed that throughout the stories the author appears to maintain a constant theme. All the stories are psychedelic in nature, exploring the limits of the human perspective and the morality of choices. The reason I would describe most of the stories as psychedelic is primarily that they all incorporate some element of shifting perspectives; I like to imagine them as some sort of warped and confusing version of the Aristotelian anagnorisis. The reason that this style of writing appeals to me is that it allows for the exploration of abstract concepts and it enables character development to noticeably take place extremely quickly; a feature that is critical for short stories. Obviously, they are not all completely psychedelic in nature. Even if it is thought-provoking and ingenious in its usage, anyone would get tired of watching the Matrix seven times in a row. This is why I love the other aspects explored in all the stories. I find that the author tends towards dystopian tragedies and romance stories every now and then, merging them with a wonderful but strange mixture of sci-fi and xianxia. In summary, the stories detailed in 'Short, Light, Free' are all wonderful (Except maybe for Mountain and Sea, you would require ample amounts of background knowledge on the xianxia genre and Chinese culture to get it, like a few hundred hours of reading them, or maybe watching a couple Kung Fu films). I would strongly suggest anyone to read them, they serve as great writing prompts (Or as mid-day snacks if your hobbies align with mine). However, the best thing about it is that it's uploaded in a web novel format; this means a story is uploaded every now and then. With all that said, I have provided the link to the website where it is posted right here: https://***.webnovel.com/book/9432183306002205/Short%2C-Light%2C-Free