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A dark, magical realist debut family saga that moves through the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, the Cultural Revolution, and the present day to explore the effects of intergenerational trauma, the legacy of colonialism, and the inescapability of fate.Qianze has not seen her father in eleven years, since he walked out of her life the night of her fourteenth birthday and disappeared without a trace. But then she gets a callthere is a man on the porch of her childhood home, and hes asking for her. This man isnt the Ba Qianze remembers: he is much older, more fragile, and worst of all, haunted by a halfforgotten prophecy.While Qianze wrestles with what she owes this nearstranger, Ba begins telling stories of his past. From his bloody days as a Red Guard during the Cultural Revolution to his mothers youth under Japanese occupation, he circles around the prophecy he came to deliver. Qianze has always longed to know more about her family history, but as Ba reveals a past far darker than she could have imagined, she finds herself plagued by strange visionsfox spirits trail her on her evening commute, a terrifying jackalope stalks her nightmares, and the looming prophecy slinks ever closer.Spanning decades and continents, A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing employs a combination of stunningly rendered folklore and atmospheric prose to examine the legacy of colonialism through the eyes of three generations. Alice Evelyn Yangs debut novel is a story of family and forgiveness, of folklore and fate, that will leave you unsettled and undone.
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While I enjoyed the overall story of "Slinks Towards Beijing", there were moments where it dragged a bit. The themes are deep, and it took me a while to get into it. Still, the ending was satisfying and tied things together nicely.
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James O'Connor
Not my cup of tea, unfortunately
I wanted to like "Slinks Towards Beijing," but it just didn't resonate with me. The plot was convoluted, and I found myself losing interest halfway through. Just didn’t live up to the hype for me.
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Daniel Zhang
A gripping read from start to finish!
"Slinks Towards Beijing" truly kept me on the edge of my seat. The character development is fantastic, and I loved how the author painted such vivid scenes. I finished it in just a couple of days! Definitely a great addition to my library.
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Amina Hussain
Great novel but packaging was disappointing
I really liked "Slinks Towards Beijing" and how it explores complex themes, but the book arrived with a dented cover. Not cool! The quality of the story made up for it, but I was hoping for better packaging.
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