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Original, thoughtful, a bit hard to follow at the beginning but then once the premises were determined, I couldn’t put it down even when it made me sad …

5 stars, recommended read

PS - In Chinese culture, names are believed to carry significance and influence a person's life. Some believe that a name can be changed to improve a person's fortune or destiny, potentially by introducing a new element or changing a character to one with a different meaning.

An original - and at times raw -- debut novel. I expect this book will appear on many "best of" lists this year.

The book focus on three versions of the same story -- think, Sliding Doors for fans of the movie -- across 35 years, with the update for each alternative shared for the same time period before jumping ahead to the next 7-year point in time. Emotional connections with characters vary with the context as the author explores themes of nature versus nurture.

4.5 stars rounded down.

This is on my physical shelf so happy to see the good reviews! Thank you