. It's an interesting memoir, I just felt like the author hadn't introspected enough to really deeply analyze or draw connections in her story?

I agree. People really fawned over this one, but I think that was less about her writing/thoughts on her life and more about the actual facts of her life being so different than most people's experiences. I do wish she'd waited another decade or so to write it.

I love A Xiang by far the most, but many, many death flags are being planted so I'm pretty sure she's not going to make it.

I know, it's so upsetting! I love Wen Kexing too, but she might be my very favorite.