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aromarrie's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
The sorrow of separation in this world was so painful, but there were always those who would cross the vast river of stars, race over vast expanses of mountains and river, just for a tiny drop of sweetness.
It does not matter that fleeting time is always slyly substituting, that when you look back, the present moment will have become the past.
In this moment, it is the pleasant night on which the two stars meet, a tryst as perfect as a dream.
in a system where ambitious schemes and murderous plots are created, lovers being united under such deceit has to be one of my favorite tropes now 🧡
It does not matter that fleeting time is always slyly substituting, that when you look back, the present moment will have become the past.
In this moment, it is the pleasant night on which the two stars meet, a tryst as perfect as a dream.
in a system where ambitious schemes and murderous plots are created, lovers being united under such deceit has to be one of my favorite tropes now 🧡
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Death of parent
essiie's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The kind of book that makes you re-think all the past 5-stars you've given to other books. One of the best stories I've read, I had to actively pace myself while reading so I didn't tear through the story too fast. In my opinion, the perfect blend of myserty, intrigue, romance.... Couldn't have asked for more from the sequel. Additional stories were fun and sweet, providing some background and extending the story a bit. I especially enjoyed the Huadian one, with a glimpse back to the earlier days of Yan Xiaohan & Fu Shen.
A word for the final short story: strange and unexpected, but sweet.
A word for the final short story: strange and unexpected, but sweet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Murder, and War
Minor: Drug abuse, Rape, and Death of parent
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