It is a clever and gripping novel, yet something is missing from its heart.

这是一部构思巧妙、引人入胜的小说，不过在精神上还缺少点什么。

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You'll cry as you get to know the familial relationships and cruelty involved, but you'll also get a sense of hope as you quickly read through this gripping novel.

尽管你想快速的读完这部扣人心弦的小说，但是你还是会因复杂家庭关系中蕴含的残酷现实弄得泪流满面。

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SECRET SUNSHINE (Lee Chang-dong) a family tragedy from South Korea, in the form of a melodramatic crime story. As dense and gripping as a great novel.

《密阳》(李沧东)采用戏剧化的犯罪故事形式表述的一起韩国的家庭悲剧。拥有一部伟大小说所具备的那种缜密与扣人心弦。

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At this point, Mr Maupin's novel becomes a gripping, if occasionally melodramatic who-is-it.

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