Omg. Amazing journey. Power translation brought me tears of joy and anguish. Cannot thank the ithor nd translator enough. Will definitely read again.

its really good...i wouldn't say I understood everything cuz y'know its adult thingy, if that makes sense

anyways I always like life-related novels like this cuz I learn something from them everytime, like how the characters carry themselves in the society, how they interact with each other, like how people can't be perfect in every way, like how some people dont know their own worth, like how they overestimate or underestimate themselves, like how long lasting friendship works and many more....

so its wht I like practically

about the story, its... more>> slow paced, and if someone is wondering that its a short story, nope, its not cuz chapters are very big and they have parts in them too, I personally am not a fan of short stories and when I got to know that its equal to 100 chapter novel I was really very happy.

if I were to describe the characters of this novel then I think they are well matched for each other

and its irl realted so love between same s*x has always been a taboo in the society, but that doesn't keep them to lower themselves to others and they continue to walk together ahead without stopping

for me its totally worth it <<less

Just read the tags, if you're uncomfortable reading these type of stories then don't pursue in reading it. If you're okay with it then don't hesitate and enjoy the leads' stories. Their love story tells the dark side of being homosexual, it focuses on the realistic side so be prepared of the angst brought by it.

Also, it really is a slow romance which I really love. The MC and ML's personalities are so loveable. They're very suited to each other, their kind of love is what I also hope to... more>> have. Zheng Siqi as a partner is so good, the type of partner who we rarely see in real life. I'm just happy the two of them found each other!

Totally worth your time. <<less

it's a good mature story with lots of fluff and angst giving it a 8/10 but probably won't re-read it but its a good read for a one time read <3~

Excellent novel. The translation is good and the story is beautiful

I read translations as mindless escapism and when I finish one I move right on to the next one, but Four O’Clock Flower is different. It made me think, about life and about family

The struggles Qiao FengTian faced were heartbreaking and hard to read at times. He wasn’t perfect, he made mistakes, which made him seem more real and made his story resonate with me

It's realistic in its portrayal of people struggling to live and find their place in conservative society where conforming to norms is the default. All the characters were well-rounded with strengths & weaknesses, shaped by their perceptions & experiences, sometimes frustrated me to no end, but I could understand their actions.

The best part is, it is HE, and they're very sweet, so I can finish with a smile on my face