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Review
I loved the slow-paced, realistically grounded exploration around London in this one, as the characters visit real places (illustrated by real photographs) and discuss real films, books, and politics. The premise—Nica is meeting her long-distance girlfriend, Chun, for the first time—was compelling and also very of-the-moment. The clear divide between them was captured so well, with Nica’s thoughts contrasting with what she chooses to actually say/reveal to Chun. And then halfway through, at an emotional cliffhanger of a moment, we switch and get the same few days recounted from Chun’s point of view, seeing the divide from the other side.
As an outside observer, and especially after getting both perspectives, I wanted them both to just be more open with each other; each character’s internal monologue reveals so many things they could be talking about and connecting over, but they both choose to play it so safe, keeping conversation surface-level. I love seeing this kind of thing explored in fiction, how terrifying and difficult connecting with other humans can be, and this was an excellent portrayal.
At the end, when the two finally discuss their relationship, their interactions explode a bit into melodrama, and this part didn’t feel as believable to me, both as to the characters’ emotions and their dialogue. (Spoiler - click to show)I also had a hard time believing either of them would want to continue the relationship after that. Overall I quite enjoyed and appreciated it; the ending just didn’t quite land.
(Sidenote: I loved the quality-of-life feature of the little progress bar that lets you know how many pages are left.)
