Guo Jingming's novels are often regarded as tragedies mainly because the theme of his novels generally involves human emotions and inner conflicts, which often encounter setbacks and difficulties in life. Guo Jingming's novels often described the growth and pursuit of young people. These characters often failed to realize their ideals and pursuits in real life and eventually fell into despair and loss. In Guo Jingming's novels, there were often conflicts and entanglements between interpersonal relationships, as well as conflicts and contradictions between emotions such as love and friendship. These plots often caused readers to feel negative emotions, leading them to think that Guo Jingming's novels were always tragic. Although Guo Jingming's novels were often regarded as tragedies, it did not mean that his novels did not have happy endings. His novels sometimes showed the characters growing up and succeeding after experiencing setbacks and difficulties.