Rebirth of a Star General

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The ancient saying goes: Most generals come from Guan Xi, while ministers come from Guan Dong.

He Yan was born to be a Star General.

She was merely a stepping stone for her family, and was used as her brother’s substitute. She had fought on the battlefields for years, bringing peace to Xi Qiang, stopping the barbarians… When her brother recovered, she gave up her position with great laurels brought to her name. Without further ado, she was married off.

During her married life, she was forsaken by her husband and even suffered from a strange illness, thereby losing her eyesight…

The young and pretty concubine stood in front of her, speaking softly: “The decoction you drank that made you blind was instructed by the elders of your family. As you know, the dead tell no tales. If you lived, you would be your family’s greatest threat!”

A great general of her time, the heroine of the country, died pitifully in the hands of those shameless women, who only knew to fight for a man’s favor… How absurd!

When she opened her eyes again, she had become the drill fields officer’s daughter, who was weak and arrogant, innocent and naive.

They had stolen her glory, taken her life, lead her army and betrayed her feelings! She had crawled back from the depths of hell and would take back everything she had lost, one by one.

Bring the world under her feet and with her beauty and nobility, overwhelm the nine prefectures!

But would she get out easily once she entered the barracks?

Hardly did she begin her adventures when He Yan met her arch-enemy of the previous lifetime, that young hunk whose “enemies would retreat as soon as he attacked”.

The chic and cool female general versus the handsome and ravenous young man. Two efficient generals team up to conquer the world!

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Legend of the Female General (Drama)
重生之女将星
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The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage (Shared Universe)
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leviathan0007
leviathan0007 rated it
November 9, 2020
Status: Completed
Slow story but generally interesting. There are a few points where it seems like the plotline is dragging and the ending was a bit rushed compared to the slow pace of the rest of the novel. I'm still giving it a 5/5 because I enjoyed it and it made me successfully procrastinate on everything for nearly 3 days so I could finish this story.

MTL quality is pretty decent, but the names can get confusing. Go ahead if you don't want to wait for the translated version, but the group translating... more>> really does a great job. <<less
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blackrose21
blackrose21 rated it
October 31, 2020
Status: --
What an amazing author! I've seriously am a big fan of all her works, including this one... Its just a MUST READ for all those that love rebirths, romance, and historical novels in general. With each novels, you can feel how her writing style differs yet it still refreshing and not boring.
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turnipsprout
turnipsprout rated it
October 21, 2020
Status: Completed
I love, love this book! By far my favorite from this author. While it also has the rebirth/revenge theme common to her other works, it's a breath of fresh air in approach since the protagonist is in disguise as a man and doesn't have to care about the same type of gender conventions that the other book protagonists do. He Yan is also a protagonist who I love to root for because while she gets her well-deserved revenge in the end, she's kind and loyal and sacrifices to help others... more>> as well. She's also hilarious and shameless. She's not naturally talented but put in the hard work to rise to her original position in her first life and then build from the bottom again in her second.

I love the full circle nature of the book - He Yan finding her new family, the gradually revealed connections to the ML, and He Yan getting back everything she deserves and more.

The romance also uses one of my favorite tropes and feels deeply satisfying by the end. <<less
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LynCross
LynCross rated it
October 5, 2020
Status: Completed
Very rarely do you see a novel with this genre to be completed and wrapped up beautifully! I really like the fact that it finished early because the author already finished their story to tell. I remember my first few novels in this genre spanning around 300-800 chapters and it kept dragging on and on.

This novel is amazing and the author is a really good writer. All of the characters presented has motives and there wasn't an obvious one-off character just "for the sake of the plot". The characters were... more>> dynamic and true to their motives/ personalities to the very end. Although I MTL-ed it meaning the grammar was horrible but I still cried because of the story. Every character offers something to the story. I love how the people that the MC interacted with got their own little segment of who they are and what happened to them.

This novel leads you through ups and downs with beautiful crafted intrigue (that wasn't over the top) sprinkled in generous amound of world building along the way. No character is thrown away and their paths cross for reason. Characters grow and the antagonist aren't dumb. Every character felt dynamic because they're fighting their own battles and just happened to cross paths with the MC. The MC ML don't solve their problems for them. The author really makes it feel like a small world rather than just a story focusing on MC and ML. Overall, it's a really good read! Highly recommend!!! <<less
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Adqui
Adqui rated it
January 31, 2024
Status: c153
F*ck... My heart...

I've read other works from this author. And usually (generally speaking about chinese romance novels) the MC is a cold/calculative beauty that participates in harem/household intrigue. If it's rebirth/soul reincarnation caused by an unfair death, it will focus on the revenge aspect of it. However, this MC is different.

He Yan is silly but cunning, funny but smart. She's headstrong and resilient, and she does it all with a smile on her face even if she hurts inside. Of course, she wasn't originally that way. But dying once and... more>> being away from your cr*ppy family can do incredible things to your personality.

I di have a bit of a problem with the new family though.

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Nothing against them, really, they are all so sweet and caring that it hurts. Why? Because the real HY (the og owner of the body) is no longer with them. I understand that giving MC the opportunity of being loved by her family can be taken as compensation for the unfair life she lived until then. Still, I don't usually like switcheroos like these because it feels deceiving.

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Also, you do have to suspend your belief with them. There aren't conflicts that arise because of the personality change, which is difficult to believe. It can be chalked up to the gather being too much of a daughter doting father to care ig. Could have been better.

I loved the way almost everyone gets character development in this story. Unfortunately, some of the villains are too two dimensioned. But at some point I kind of felt bad for MC's cousin, but he deserved to bear the brunt of his actions anyway.

As said before, this is not an entirely revenge oriented story, which is kind of nice imo. Why? So MC's life and development aren't restricted by seeking revenge. As a person, she has other ambitions and desires, which I love in a female character. For her, military life is not just a way to get her just desserts, it's her sweat, tears and blood, it's her calling.

ML is funny on his own accord. The typical cold, extremely handsome and intelligent guy that is in a powerful position. But it is made clear that there's a lot of humanity behind that handsome exterior that everyone seems to swoon over and even label as uncaring.

The relationship is sweet with its own little problems, most of them happen because of MC's way of thinking (can't blame he though).

The other characters are very well done. Some complain about the excessive backstories but imo most of them are well-made. They leave an impact on their world and on other characters like many human interactions do irl. Had a difficult time remembering some of MC's friends/comrades, but that's on me. If anything, my only complain would be the way the Uttos are portrayed. They being 'dumb', 'arrogant' and 'barbaric' made them too easy to defeat. And also too easy to hate, I would have loved to see more complexity on them.

And here is my meltdown (spoilers from the end of the novel)

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YAN HE NOOOOOOOOOO *wails* AND HER FRIENDS, AND THE 2ML'S SERVANT GIRL, WHY? WHYYYYY?

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*sighs* I mean, is kinda realistic in that aspect ig. But... My heart... *sobs*

A strong reccomendation: Avoid spending long periods of time between chapters while reading this novel. If possible read it in one go. It will hit harder that way. <<less
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Potatoxxcake
Potatoxxcake rated it
November 18, 2023
Status: Completed
So far, it's pretty good read. But a major but here, our MC is surprising naive in her revenge scheme. I mean considering what she has experience and she was general. I expected more from her. Also ML is a major crush. He's nice, smart, scheming and loving toward our Mac (sometimes he like to tease her).

I just finished the whole story. I really the extra chapters. Especially, yan and his wife story.
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Silent potato rated it
November 5, 2023
Status: Completed
Ignore my rating of 4 it was supposed to be 5 but I don't know how to change it, anyway

Out of 89+ novel that I read this is the first time I wrote a review because I want to share that his story is rlly good.

For those who are planning to read it but are hesitant because of others review, I'm gonna tell u right now that your missing another masterpiece.

... more>> I spent 3 sleepless night to finish this story, because itssss rlly good

* for those who don't like naive FL don't worry our FL is not like that nor is she like those character who is cold or cunning. She's smart but not to the point that you feel like its impossible.

Others would think this just like those typical rebirth story where the FL lead is like a mary sue, but its not.

I think out of all the 36+ novel that I read with a FL lead I would say this story is the one that I like the most, for the particular reason that the side characters in these story felt alive. You will really feel attached not only to our ML and FL but also the side characters even the villain. You would even want to transmigrate in this story so that you can save them, coax them (especially Chu Zhao I feel srry for him) because that's how I felt, I rlly wish I wound transmigrafe in this story (/ω\)

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(WHAT WOULD I SAY AFTER THIS IS A SPOILER SO SKIP IT IF U DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED CUZ WTF I'M HAVING A HARD TIME PUTTING IT IN SPOILER) I even cried because of how the side characters died especially Yan He (TДT) I hope the author didn't do that, until now, thinking bout it make my heart ache *sigh* 〒_〒

But anyway this story does not only revolve around FL revenge. Typically this type of story where the FL transmigrate for revenge the story will focus on FL revenge but in this story it doesn't, yeah there would be a revenge scene but its not that heavely focus there, I think besides focusing on fl's revenge and FL & ML love the story focus onto war.

Everyone know that war is rlly terrible but you wouldn't rlly now how terrible is that, not until u experience it.

In this story author-san let us experience how war brought nothing but chaos, it also let us experience on how hurtful would u be once you seperate to your love ones.

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In this story our loves ones is those characters who we fell in love in these story and died like Ye Han, Hong Xiu, Shi Tuo, Hong Shan, Liu Buwang or even our Villain Chu zhao (even tho he did not die its just sad thinking how lonely he is)

But anyway this story is rlly good, at time like this I wish I really tried to study hard to improve my english, because of it I can't write a review that do justice to this story

for those who is still hesitant READ IT! Ur senpai is veteran in the field of romance novel so if I say that its good its rlly good GO READ IT! (σ≧▽≦) σ <<less
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camperment
camperment rated it
July 8, 2023
Status: c84
How should I say this... MC is s*upid. I'm really questioning her qualifications as a supposedly former general. How could I not, she, a former general in an ordinary 16 yo body, joined the army, stuck out too much because she displayed a profound understanding of military knowledge and skills. No one pointed out that she was suspicious except ML. Even she herself didn't have a sliver of thought that she might appear suspicious. Like girl, wasn't you supposed to be a general? If this not s*upidity, I don't know... more>> what is. I know intelligence, slyness, and maturity wasn't in her character design (girlie get mu*dered by her own family's schemes and she caught no whiff of it, wow s*upidity heh), but I expect better when it comes to the ins and outs of the military. She should, as a former general, consciously know that she appeared suspicious with those skill show-offs. And maybe acknowledge that because of that she may be in danger? So, in short, if you're looking for a serious book, this is not for you. Just read The Empress' Livestream, it's better there and the general FL actually has qualifications to be a general. <<less
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dwejitoki07
dwejitoki07
May 25, 2023
Status: Completed
I love it!!!!!!! I will definitely read it again after it is completely translated. I love He Yan and Xiao Jue!!!! I think He Yan is one of the best FL and Xiao Jue is one of the best ML. The plot is interesting, though kinda common with the revenge and rebirth thing, but this story is perfectly written by the author. I finished the novel thru Google translate as I couldn't wait to read it. While reading, I laugh, cried, excited and was worried what would happen to all... more>> of them. I love the supporting characters, as I enjoy their brotherhood. Definitely worth the ratings and time reading it. <<less
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novel.junkie
novel.junkie rated it
January 26, 2023
Status: Completed
Read it!!! I like the MC and the ML so much. This is primarily an action/revenge story I'd say (and very satisfying at that) while the romance develops very naturally, gradually and slowly. So while there are moments with romantic potential from the beginning, they are mostly subtle and the relationship really starts developing in the last third of the novel (and even then it's not completely at the forefront, but that would defeat the purpose of the premise anyways). But! The romance is present and strong but not in... more>> the obvious form we mostly see; if you look at how they treat eachother and what they do for eachother you see how much they care and for the other person, it's just that they don't say it out loud all the time.

The MC is strong, mentally and (after hard work) physically. She's smart and experienced when it comes to fighting etc., as expected of a general. She's not a maiden in distress, she not only saves herself but others as well, constantly. Sometimes the ML helps her out, but the confidence she exudes makes you think that she would have solved the situation herself somehow, even without assistance. The ML respects her and has trust in her skills, he knows she can take care of herself and isn't controlling; he supports what she does and encourages her.

This novel is realistic in that:

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- they both don't fall in love at first sight (which makes the moment the romance really takes off even more satisfying)

-the ML suspects her (as a spy) after noticing her extremely good skills (she's young and supposed to be a recruit, new to fighting. So it is indeed suspicious)

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- the MCs past doesn't get sweeped unter the rug, rather it plays a big role

- the MC is not completely omnipotent, but just enough to make reading fun

- not everything always goes as planned

extremely slight spoiler?

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We do see that she has sustained trauma from her past experiences, some of her habits/behaviors/views are just so ingrained that it's hard to change, but the ML suppors, helps and cares for her so her situation improves, but there are some character traits that stay, which is realistic.

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I do wish that there were some more casual romantic moments since I just love both of them together so much, but well. I smiled and laughed a lot, some parts of the novel were unexpected; when big things happened it was a snowball effect and even bigger things happened back to back, these moments were so fun and satisfying. I also cried a lot. I feel sorry for the MC and ML and some of the side characters. It really hooks you and doesn't let go, making you feel every possible emotion you can think of. All in all I recommend this! <<less
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Inatasanna
Inatasanna rated it
January 3, 2023
Status: --
I really liked the story and the FL but f*ck the ML was annoying. He's the most annoying male lead I ever saw. He's the only reason why I put 2 star and not 5

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I stop at the chapter 105 and during their whole interaction he was suspicious of the FL because she was too good at being a soldier. Normally I would understand but after all that time, seeing her risk her life for her comrades, doing her best like all the time. In the novel they say that since she's a woman she had to work a lot more than everyone else so when the others are sleeping she's still training. I can understand you don't want to take a potential spy in your unit but seriously after everything she did just why you a**hole. And he's just so arrogant and annoying. They say in the novel that it's because it's his way to show his affection but if it's the case I would prefer him to hate me I'm not a f*cking masochist. Like the first time they see each other he call the FL small, dumb and weak and tell her that no matter her efforts she will never succeed like how toxic is that. And when she finally succeed, he take away all her credit for 50 f*cking chapter every time an instructor try to tell him that now we can trust her with his f*cking "she's suspicious ". Like that guy really got problems. How can he be that suspicious?!

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The worst for me is in between the 90-100 chapter

Spoiler

During a banquet after she take the place of gis nephew because he didn't want a marriage, she noticed that the wine that he's about to drink contain the same poison that made her blind in her past life. She stops him for drinking it and actually end up blind again like how traumatizing. She eventually get her sight back after a day but that's still super scary 😨. She decide to fake blindness to trick their enemies but that dick. Not only he never thanks for her sacrifice but also suspect her even more and use her as a bait. She could have die for real this time and that could have exposed her real identity to her family who I remind you kill her in her past life and made her blind.

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In short, that guy is an ingratful b*tch. I like the novel, it's really good but that guy is so unlikable that I can't keep reading that. If you can accept such a d*ck as a male lead, that's perfect because he's the only stain in this perfect novel. <<less
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empurress
empurress rated it
April 8, 2022
Status: c250
i've read other works of qian shan cha ke, including The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage, The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort, and Marriage of the Di Daughter. and unlike the other 3, Rebirth of the Star General, this novel doesn't focus on indifferent and resentful female lead. I mean yes, the plot is somewhat the same, its all about betrayal from female lead's own family member, but this has more 'human' side.
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our female lead, He Yan, is loyal, kind, smart, strong, straightforward and good at scheming especially in battlefields strategies. She wants to protects her comrades, her country, her friends. While our male lead Xiao Jue or Xiao Huaijin is cunning, strong, deep down he has a strong sense of compassion. This is different from other rebirth story where FL is rebirth to her own self, but goes back to the past. In this novel, FL is rebirth in another female body, in the same timeline, with the same name, but both of them have a strikingly different character.


i cry at the scene where FL mother sacrifice for fl. It's just so heartbreaking.
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Kaelle
Kaelle rated it
February 14, 2022
Status: Completed
I never took so long to finish a novel, not because it's bad, but because it was so good that I didn't wanna finish it.

Both MC and ML were so deep and full of layers, they had a brilliant development!

She had a second chance for life and don't wasted it in revenge, but she tries to grow better to be what she always wanted to be, but this time, being herself, not a fake one. Don't worry, though, the antagonists get what they deserv.

The MC is cold and kinda lonely,... more>> that's why the romance take a time to happen, but it's not bad, the things happened the moment they had to.

Some misunderstandings made me really angry though, the Rundun city moment, when they think she was there because of a man... GOSH! That made me angry!

And things got worst and worst for a time... And then they get better and better.
The side couples broke my heart, I guess the fact that one goes e the other stays made everything more painful than anything else. Because the ones that stayed had a reason to, even if they wanted to go.
I'm gonna cry again...
Well, that's an absoluty amazing story, I would gladly read more about it... But I guess it overs the moment it has to be. <<less
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jjwwxx
jjwwxx
February 13, 2022
Status: Completed
This is honestly so good! I didn't expect that it'll be so fun, exciting, and heartbreaking at the same time. FL is strong, but she has her weaknesses, as do the ML. They're often misunderstood, but they prefer to improve themselves, rather than let those misunderstandings bother them.

I hope I can read another story like this.
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Panic at the Alfresco
Panic at the Alfresco rated it
February 2, 2022
Status: Completed
This is easily one of my favorite books that I’ve read in a while. It honestly was so good I couldn’t wait for the full translation and just read the raws. Do it. Read it.
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Eeria
Eeria rated it
February 1, 2022
Status: Completed
It’s my 2nd time reading it and the story still touches me the same way. Love the author and read her other novels multiple times as well.

The struggles both characters goes through especially the female lead is touching to me. I cried a few tears, even with MTLing the novel, when the novel was expanding on the past of the FL.

I love the FL, love the ML, love the romance, love the story.
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auhchan
auhchan rated it
November 18, 2021
Status: Completed
I really recommend this novel. Like other novels of the same writer, the ‘Rebirth of a Star General’ is also a dramatic story about reborn/revenge, but it also added a heart-warming touch about friendship and family love. The FL and MC character are impressive and very lovable. I also like that the story has a comedic tone which make it fun to read.
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Hiraru_13.4
Hiraru_13.4
October 28, 2021
Status: c100
This book is absolutely amazing and the translation is done very well. There not many cliché scenes however it is one where reality of life is expounded very well. The female lead is very hard working one and one thing that makes it different from other such novels with similar plot is that about the way it not to long and it’s just the right amount. At 100 the translator have written as end of volume 2 and waiting for translation to continue 😊
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ylial
ylial rated it
April 6, 2021
Status: Completed
My favorite among her works!! There's not much face slapping and annoying female villain but this is written well. It's heart warming. It is focused on FL and ML love development and some of the FL's grievances.

FL is not calculating not similar to her other works where the FL is so smart. The FL here is straightforward yet not so s*upid. She's also hard working and doesn't join in annoying female quarrel. The ML... I really like him for MC ❤️
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Rivu_Ltr
Rivu_Ltr rated it
January 25, 2021
Status: Completed
4/5

I feel that this novel has inspired me and touched my soft spots many times. Rebirth of a Star General might be slow paced but every sentences are worth to observe. I don't have much to say because it is a great story, especially, when the author creates memorable characters. The elements of story are well balanced, just the right amount of romance, comedy, and heaviness. I assure you it is a happy ending but it left me a bitter sweet taste as it getting realistic and nostalgic by the... more>> end of the story.

Plot & Setting
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It is not about a typical transmigration-revenge with many face slapping, it is beyond that, something that touch humanity (just as stated by some reviewers). Through the lenses of passive reincarnated protagonist, we will follow her journey meeting people who will broaden her view and reaching her dream while trying to resolve her own conflict. With the warfare and patriarchal like setting, we got the gist how the characters are brought up trough their behavior and actions. For the plot, some may feel the minor plots are irrelevant to the story and dragging, but I think those are the charming points which enrich the story and gives life to some minor characters as well but also giving a natural development to the main characters as well.

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Character
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The characters are dynamic and progressive. First of all, the protagonist itself is a figure of 'hope' within a patriarchal society, which allowing her to become the spectacle who overcome discrimination and trial within the environment she is living to reach her goal. Someone who is trying be her own person. Meanwhile, the male lead appeared as a stoic individual wished nothing but warmth which he unconsciously longed for. Someone who is coping with his emotion in silence until he met the protagonist. The interesting part is that not only the story revolving around the protagonist, the characters around her shared a fair share of spotlight about themselves and how they solve their own conflict. How they view things and their character development at the end are varied. Each characters had their own conflict, goal and role which cause a natural chain of story which is quite close to real life. Even at the end, the characters have a well-deserved but decent closure.

note: But seriously, that Chu guy is the biggest sad boy. He is one of my fave grey characters.... : (I'll just fantasised that he got reincarnated and find his new found warmth which he had failed to obtain.

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In conclusion, the novel is beautiful and emotionally investing. The author had beautifully weaved the setting, plot. and characters into union. <<less
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