Reviews

魔道祖師 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

seventeen_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

eldritchreads's review against another edition

4.0

I read this book slowly because it’s pretty dense with exposition and lore information. But, I still really enjoyed it, and I can’t wait to see the main relationship blossom. The last chapter had me kicking my feet so I’m excited to see where it goes.

ashspirit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

ildze's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

j4nck3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

4.75

drushtii's review against another edition

5.0

Ok, so I actually watched the first two seasons of donghua during quarantine. It was all very confusing to me back then, and because I couldn't grasp it as well, I didn't feel connected to the characters. Then, this year I finally got to read the first volume, and it was so good. I love Wei Ying and his banter with Lan Zhan. I understand the plot so much better now. I'll definitely rewatch the donghua and also Untamed, the series. Coming back to the book, though, I don't think there's much for me to specify other than the fact that I loved it. My favorite thing would absolutely be the dialogues between characters. I physically laughed so many times reading this, and it was hilarious. I absolutely cannot wait to read the second book.

mojidaa's review against another edition

4.0

Took me longer than expected. But I'm starting to see why people adore Lan Zhan. Wei Wuxian was sooooo cute though I loved him. The translation did piss me off but then it just got to the point that I was used to it so it wasn't that much of a struggle. Could have been better though, how did they let this through??

lavendermarch's review against another edition

5.0

All. The. STARS! This was utterly amazing. I'm a fan of Chinese webnovels, but I don't usually go for wuxia, or danmei. I picked this up after seeing it all over BookTube and it astounded me with the sheer amount of hilarity, feels, and fantasticness!

I LOVED Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangqi - they were hilarious and adorable and it was fun to compare their current dynamic to their dynamic in the childhood flashback.

In general, this story had a lot of complicated dynamics, and Wei Wuxian clearly has a complex personal history (which entwines with larger history) that will be unpacked and explored more in later books.

The action scenes were fun, if occasionally a bit creepy (although in a fun, vibey way). It was quite fun when Lan Zhan and Wei Yang played the guqin and flute together. I haven't seen The Untamed but I did listen to the soundtrack while reading the book. I definitely want to check it out now, along with the rest of this series!

Overall, this was an incredible read, and I can see why so many people have been raving about it. It was utterly delicious! 5 stars.

whatsherface6's review against another edition

5.0

So cool. Just cool. Like I’m sure many others did, I watched The Untamed and NEEDED more of this story. If I hadn’t googled terminology and skimmed through fan translations when watching the show, I probably would have been lost in the novel.

kingcarstairs's review against another edition

5.0

Esta historia es una belleza. Te atrapa desde el primer momento y aunque más o menos ya sabía por donde iba (porque vi el donghua primero) realmente es otra cosa leerlo tal y como debe ser.

Wei Ying es el ser más precioso, merece la felicidad eterna, amén.