In each novel by Hai Yan, at least one or more protagonists are brought up by single parent.This phenomenon which appears to be stylized is due to the authors own experience.

• 摘要海岩每一篇小说中的一个或多个主人公几乎都是成长生活在单亲家庭之中，这种现象呈现出类型化的趋势，其产生的深层次原因在于作者本身的生活经历。