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Благословение небожителей, том 2 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, Мосян Тунсю
14 reviews
comicsandbookdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The way AAVE was used during the initial scenes with Qi Rong nearly soured everything. This says A LOT not only about the translators, but the editors too. I nearly didn't finish it. What actually kept me reading was the back story. While that was a bit longer than it needed to be, I was too nosy to just skip it.
Of note: I am not feeling the way the footnotes were done. They are a little too non -academic for my tastes. They didn't inspire down the rabbit hole reaction. Which was.....disappointing.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Body horror, Death, and Gore
angelie_jelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Cursing
zia_c's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
“If that should happen, then the heavens are wrong. I am right. I will stand against the heavens and defy them until the end.” — Xie Lian
Even the devil wouldn't know how happy it makes me when the MC defies the god himself with every step he takes. 🤌🏼❤️✨
Graphic: Bullying, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
clumetch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Genocide, Grief, Self harm, Body horror, Gore, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault
Book 2 is the back story of the main character Xie Lian and is mainlyamberboo61997's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Body horror
eatingbrains's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
In the previous volume this was handled more as telling history or sharing gossip which was amusing because of the lens it was told from. For the flashback it was more of a lived experience so not much humor.
I'm still enjoying the story and since it is predominantly character based with some "baddie-of-the-week" elements the previous experiences of a nigh immortal character are integral.
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Gore, Murder, Medical content, and Physical abuse
rhi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Medical content
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Huā Chéng is funny and entertaining in his own way as he casually meddles once again in the affairs of the heavenly realm.
Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Mental illness, Violence, Gore, Murder, Child death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, and Cursing
Moderate: Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Hate crime, Death, and Confinement
Minor: War, Abandonment, Transphobia, Self harm, Grief, and Kidnapping
vigil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
it (mostly) moves past the arduous set up of volume one, while still introducing new plot threads and character information in an organic matter. this one had an actual plot within it that felt like a main story, even when it traveled in different directions. we begin to fill in the outline of xie lian, though much of hua cheng is still left a mystery. i will say it was nice to see him in his element in
the misogynistic undertones that are present in the first book are largely absent from this one thankfully, but that's only really because there's no women here.
the reason for it getting a 4.0 is the fact that for the last hundred pages of this book (and the next TWO hundred pages of volume three) we're relegated to a clumsily introduced flashback arc. my issue with mo xiang tong xiu's writing is that she will introduce concepts very early on, and when she suddenly decides its relevant to the plot, she shoves you backwards into at least around a hundred pages of flashback exposition, and then immediately tries to pick backup where she left off. this doesn't mean i don't enjoy the flashbacks themselves per se, just i don't enjoy their ham-fisted inclusion, and often unnecessary and odd length. too detailed on things that don't matter, and a paragraph of exposition on things that do.
the nature of most web novels is that when they move to trad publishing they could use professional editors. mxtx is absolutely no exception to that, and i'm really beginning to understand why this is eight books long.
as a final, seemingly everpresent disclaimer, translation and related issues abound. please stop saying xie lian didn't know whether to laugh or cry, i got it the first six times.
Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Torture, Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
ye_li's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Cannibalism, Gore, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: War