kes_xx's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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cosmic_angel's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

I am slowly introducing myself to Danmei, and this is the third series I’m trying out. After finishing the first volume, this is my favorite series so far!

I enjoyed the darker, more mature story and the complex back and forth feelings Mo Ran feels for Chu Wanning as he is simultaneously recalling his past and present feelings. 
I also wasn’t expecting to read about the way Chu Wanning feels and was quite surprised.

The only reason I’m knocking half a star off is that the beginning was a bit rough to get through. The first mission that Mo Ran had to go on with since being reborn dragged on for way too long. By the time that part wrapped up, it was almost halfway through the book! It was cool to see the world building, but a more interesting mission would have worked better to keep the pacing of the story.

Fortunately, the story picks up from there and I couldn’t put the book down! I loved the world building and supernatural concepts introduced. The interactions between all the characters were satisfying. There is great pacing between tense and emotional moments with smaller, brief moments to breathe.
But this story tugs at the heart strings for the suffering both Mo Ran and Chu Wanning put themselves through due to misunderstandings.

Seeing how things in Mo Ran’s life are unfolding way differently than his previous life leaves me curious to see how it’s going to play out. But my bigger question is: why was he granted to go back in time and will that greatly affect things in a positive or negative way?

Overall Rating: 4.5/5

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rouyourboat's review against another edition

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I found the translations too poor, and the content too unsuitable. It was very very triggering, which made the jokes come off wrong. 

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kiriikiri's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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


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paradicsomleves's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75


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lunarisera's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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willowtree222's review against another edition

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dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If you consider this series, heed the warning tags 

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steph_weigle's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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_persephone's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75


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keddy4306's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

In both this lifetime and the last, Shi Mei's wontons were Mo Ran's favourite dish.
(page 90)
I'm salty. 

"Does he need someone to make him mad? He can even get mad at himself. The guy's probably made of wood - he catches fire at the slightest spark."
(page 268)
Mo Ran might be on to something here. 

Mo Ran stared. What was he going to do about this person's habit of throwing off his covers in his sleep?
So that he wouldn't be a dog,  the sixteen-year-old Emperor Taxian-Jun, with all his integrity and moral backbone, walked out. He would not go back on his word. He absolutely would not go back through that door again!
So, after awhile, the brilliant and powerful emperor vaulted into the room through the window instead.
(page 340)
I'm getting whiplash from crying, turning the page and immediately laughing.

Ah! Jiangui: What the Hell. The holy weapon "Ah! What the Hell?!"
(page 423)
I had completely forgotten he named his
holy weapon
this. It's giving "Suibian".

Ridiculous! It wasn't like wanting to bed someone was the same as liking them!
(page 432)
I love how tsundere they both are sometimes.

"What does he want with me?" Mo Ran laughed dryly. "I'm just some dumbass."
"I've never met a dumbass who could cultivate a core within one year, " Chu Wanning replied.
(page 440)
THE WAY THAT I BAWLED.

"Shi Mei, actually, I've always liked you. Do you...?"
A pair of bloodstained hands caught him as he fell into Shi Mei's arms. He didn't know if he was seeing things, but Shi Mei's thin eyebrows were drawn together as he slowly closed his eyes, and a glistening wetness seemed to slide slowly down that face. He seemed to hear Shi Mei softly whisper, "Me too."
Mo Ran's breath caught. He had to be seeing things. Why else would Shi Mei look so miserable as he answered?
"I also... like you."
(page 479)
HOW DARE THEY END VOLUME 1 HERE. 

Okay so this is a reread and I am possibly more emotionally devastated than I originally was. The Seven seas translation is so much better than the Google doc I had read before, danmei fans are eating good. 

Cry count: 6? 

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