To Be a Heartthrob in a Horror Movie

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Holographic viewing technology allowed audience members to enter a movie and personally experience it for themselves. Naturally, romance movies were the most popular and well-received, while nobody was interested in horror movies.

Su Min was the first of the viewers to experience a horror movie.

Later–

Malicious Spirit: I dare not scare nor frighten my sweetheart…

Su Min: Actually, horror movies aren’t scary at all.

Audience: No, no, no, you are playing in a romance movie! (Loudly)

The audience suddenly discovered that the recent rerelease of the horror movie was much better than the original. Furthermore, to everyone’s surprise, the ghost was very sweet…

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TBAHIAHM
Бути серцеїдом у фільмі жахів
หวานใจในหนังสยองขวัญ
在恐怖片里当万人迷[快穿]
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Cphere
Cphere rated it
February 3, 2021
Status: Completed
The premise is super interesting, the horror elements were satisfyingly vivid, but the world building of the novel was really disappointing. I enjoyed reading most of the mystery, horror, and romance, but when I came to the ending many loose ends were not tied off.

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It is revealed that the virtual reality experience is based off Chen Su's brain, or something similar to that, but then following this revelation... nothing happens. How did that happen? How has that affected Chen Su, and why was a project like this chosen with Chen Su as the subject? Nothing is clarified. Also, it is revealed that Su Min CAN see actual ghosts, when he was younger. So all of a sudden the supernatural element that was clearly bounded to virtual reality, now exists in their modern real-time world. The novel does not further explain this either, except to set up a sudden real-world horror scenario.

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The ending really was too unsatisfactory, and not because I miss reading the lovely interactions between the ML and MC, but because there were so many things that the novel failed to address. <<less
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ellegrailie
ellegrailie rated it
August 23, 2020
Status: c156
personal rating: 3/5

objective rating: 2/5

This was... something.

... more>> There were things I did like and things I didn't. The first three arcs were boring, but after that (in the Shocking Orphanage and onward) it became better. There were scenes that were tedious to read especially in the first three arcs, so I hesitated at the time whether or not should I continue this...

Well, the rest of the arcs were actually decent--pretty good in some parts. In the overarching story, the male lead's identity is only revealed in the very last arc with only a few hints in the 4th arc. Yes. Lots of blue-balling is in play, but distracting me from that were the plots of the movies.

I... honestly wouldn't recommend this. I would rather push readers who wants a similar experience to I Rely on Kisses to Clear Survival Games from the same wonderful translator, KK Translates! It's pretty similar, but it feels like it has more stakes, unlike this one in which case if ever Su Min will ever fail, he can just boot himself off.

Yes, I did enjoy it later on, but ehhh, unless you reaaaally wanna read this, don't. Though if you will, good luck with the first three arcs. It's a bit rough, but contextually it kinda makes sense, I suppose. The fourth arc and upwards are a bit better.

There are lots of plotholes here too. Just try to turn your brain off, but there were things I was definitely bothered by, particularly the circumstances behind our male lead. The ending was also quite lackluster. I wish there were more scenes with them... well (minor spoilers: irl)

Well, this is my punishment for wanting another I Rely on Kisses. f*ck. That was cute. <<less
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Violetsandblues
Violetsandblues rated it
July 22, 2020
Status: Completed
WARNING: Do not read this book in the dark!!

I used to think that reading horror stories wouldn't affect me or even scare me, but after reading this novel I might, no definetly have to reconsider that. The horror element of the story was clearly visible throughout the arcs, each arc being scarier than the previous one.

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I didn't find the orphanage one was that scary but then again it was scary, nvm it was scary.

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I honestly a, in love with the MC and ML, their interactions were so cute. I found it really cute when the ghosts or skeletons would instead attempt to hug the MC or help the MC out whenever he needed help. I also found the ML's actions when he was jealous to be very cute.

Also the backstory of the MC and the ML was very sweet and touching.

Overall, a definite five star.

Enjoy <33 <<less
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Anzz
Anzz rated it
July 20, 2020
Status: Completed
I binged read it cause this was so good I couldn't stop reading. I used to think that I was able to read/watch horror but after this, I might have to rethink that. There were many things I thought were really good about this story.

MC- I found the MC really likable and loved how he was able to figure out everything that was going on in the movies. (Although he did have help from the ML a little) He's blunt but not apathetic and uses logic and skill to pass.... more>> It was nice to see his quirks like being able to pick a lock all the time or remember things clearly.

ML- although he was mysterious, the scenes he had with the MC were adorable. I'd be reading in the middle of the night begging the ML would come and relieve me of my fears so instead of reading the MC walking in the empty corridor, he'd be with the ML 'talking'.
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(*cough arc 4 cough*)

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SETTINGS- I found that the story building in each movie and reality was good. I was able to create the whole image in my head based of the details and nothing felt confusing or wrong. I loved the interactions in the movie theaters with the employees. But I do wish there were more chapters in reality though. It would have been great to read his about the MC and his fans who watched the movies. Or about his life with the ML after.

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Well really I already said everything but I just want to mention the scariest part for me had to be arc 4 with the orphans. Hands down scariest parts. Maybe it's just me but kids in horror movies are just freaking terrifying. I was reading in the night and stopped cause I felt a little creeped out. Even though it was the most scariest, it was my favorite ending to all the movies. I really wanted the MC to just take ming ming away and show him the happy things even though he was the one who cause everything. It was heartwarming when the MC talked to ming ming and ming ming just up and was like ' ahh I don't wanna kill you anymore. Bye bye. And ran away.

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Another thing though is that I wished they would explain the endings more in the movies. Or show us what happened at the end after he left the movies.
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or in arc 6 with the people on the boat. How did they switch skins or somethin' and how did they find how too?

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I really liked the character in the movies too. If only they could be friends with the MC in real life too. Other than that, this book is good to read. <<less
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clxndestinely
clxndestinely rated it
June 20, 2020
Status: c59
I tried to get through it, but I didn’t like it...

The good things were:

  • MC is a calm/collected guy,
  • MC is a logically fast-thinker,
  • There are small hints about a backstory between MC and ML,
  • The novel has a decent concept,
  • The arcs had good concepts,
  • The MC is “filmed” as a cannon-fodder in the new “movies”,
  • Interesting horror parts,
  • Kudos to the translators,
The bad things were:

  • Every “movie” ends abruptly,
  • The “movies” are so messy that you literally have no idea what’s going on even after the (also messy) explanation,
  • Somehow, people concentrate on the MC and ML despite them barely reacting,
  • MC is way too familiar with the ML after the first meeting,
  • I wanted to know what the romance-turned-horror movie was about...
  • ML repeatedly takes the role of a ghost, and it gets boring. A masked man would be nice,
  • Basically every other character is 2D.
So, yeah, it’s not the worst but also not good. If it gets better, please tell me, but, if even the arcs are messy, I don’t have much hope for the actual story...
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Nadeshikoslove
Nadeshikoslove rated it
June 11, 2020
Status: c7
I didn’t feel any suspense. The 3D technology didn’t make sense, the horror parts been to much (and boring) and the title indicates a completely other genre (romance with horror part and not a horror with bit romance). If you want me to put some interest in anyone’s death... might first get to know the characters (isn’t there..). So dropping it here.
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NovelFun
NovelFun rated it
May 9, 2020
Status: Completed
The idea of ​​this story is good, but the implementation is unsuccessful.
Very soon the story becomes unbearably boring. Where one paragraph would suffice, tens of pages of unnecessary meaningless text are written. It happening so often that I was annoyed as a result. Sorry
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Tutubitter
Tutubitter rated it
March 19, 2020
Status: c145
As of c145—

It’s quite scary when you’re into the story but when you think back you’ll realise it actually wasn’t that scary.

Probably because it’s from the view of a supposed-to-be-cannon-fodder ... more>>
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and ghosts are somehow fond of him and theres always Chen Su to protect him at critical times

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I’m a pus sy so I don’t know much about horror, but I think each movie has a good plot. The university one specifically, is very scary and stimulating. They get less and less scary each movie, but more gruesome, particularly in the food aspect.

Theres also Chen Su, the great force that stimulates my curiosity very much, and my drive to read on despite being such a pus sy. Although I’ve sadly been spoiled on his identity, but its still a wonder how Su Min finds out and their past relation to each other.

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I am specially curious about the happenings in that romance hospital movie

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It’s also pretty educating. Like,

  • don’t easily trust who’s beyond the door
  • don’t casually answer to calls
  • don’t be a third-wheel (it often leads to something horrific)
  • flour can explode (idk why my prof didn’t teach that, its such a necessity)
  • lastly, even if I said it’s not that scary, don’t read this at night
Although there are some parts that seemed like it was randomly/forcefully interjected which made it seem kind of jumpy and breaks the flow (?), but overall, it’s still quite well written.

Props to translator. <<less
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DanmeiAllTheWay
DanmeiAllTheWay
May 14, 2019
Status: c13
I've started reading this story at night and let me tell you, shiversss! Every sound I hear outside my room, scratches from the window made by the wind scares me! The translated chapters are enough to hook me right in to read this story and I'll be back later to review it more! Totally recommended tho...
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Kaveh
Kaveh rated it
January 10, 2024
Status: Completed
Overall, I enjoyed the novel. The couple was cute and I love how bold Chen Su is. I would recommend this to others.

However, the end was the thing that lowered the overall rating. It ended too quickly and left so many plot hole! The extras were a did pointless but still cute. It seemed rushed.

Again, I did enjoy the novel a lot. The end just was a bit weird for me.

hehe I really liked Chen Su.
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Pop_up_ninja
Pop_up_ninja rated it
April 15, 2023
Status: c41
This novel has a lot of plot holes. I like to give novels a chance but I have decided to drop this one for a few reasons:

- a fundamental lack of logic in the concept.

The idea is that movies are acted out by actors etc, but viewers can watch the movie, take a role, and ultimately change/improve the plot. This isn't a world with futuristic technology. This is a modern world, but there happens to be advanced technology to allow viewers to experience the movie. This on its own would... more>> be fine, but there is no logic as to how the viewer can interact and change the pre-recorded plot with characters that are acted out according to a script by real, live people. If the movie was acted out by ai, or it was in a futuristic setting, or the viewer had multiple choice options, the logic would be acceptable.

- Dry story telling

There are too many words that don't have much meaning to them.

- contradictions

The MC is scared at times, as you would expect in a horror movie, but the author also explicitly states in the novel that the MC is not scared due to his upbringing or personality - please make up your mind.

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In the second arc, the MC willingly enters the horror movie, and then immediately asks for a way to leave the island. I don't understand thisnlogic. He has paid to be there to experience the horror movie, but then asks to leave.

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- lack of chemistry between MC and ml

I love fast paced romance. I actively look for early romance tags and will forgive the lack of logic that can arise from that setting, but the ML just doesn't appear enough. When the re-released movies are seen by the audience, they always talk about how much sugar there is, but there really isn't. I want to see what they are seeing.

- No horror

I get scared easily but I don't find the horror suspenseful at all. It's very generic, and I am never left on the edge of my seat.

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It doesn't help that arc 2 initially is supposed to end with all characters dying, but all of them survive without so much as a bruise or scratch.

Arc 1 is similar. The only characters that die or end up wounded are those that are mentioned in passing so we have no feelings for them. The way they die isn't described particularly graphically or with much gore either.

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There are a lot of other complaints I have, such as the MC being supposedly smart but it doesn't come across like that all.

Also the plotholes in the second arc for example.

Spoiler

What is the point of the toads? There seems to be no reason to not tell us this.

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I would be here for a while to put down all of my complaints.

The only point that made me want to continue reading is to understand the mls identity and if there is a back story with the MC. I read a review with a spoiler of this so now I am satisfied and will drop this novel. <<less
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Hellish
Hellish rated it
February 20, 2023
Status: Completed
For the longest time I've wanted to read this novel but it kept getting pushed back. I finally picked it up a few months ago and I've finally finished. To start off, I really tried to force myself to love it but the novel was just toooooo repetitive for me. It took me a good 3 months to read all 156 chapters because it was just so boring and I'd fall asleep reading it. But what wasn't boring was the few ending chapters. Anyways, that's the review.

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I just really wish we got to see more of human Chen Su and Su Min interactions. More backstory on Chen Su's childhood would also be really great because it felt too rushed.

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Old_Cat
Old_Cat rated it
November 3, 2022
Status: Completed
I surprisingly loved it more than I expected I would be. Would like it more if there are more moments of them going to movies together after being official.

The plot was also pretty thrilling. I thought it would focus more on the relationship of the two protagonists, but the author actually built up the Arcs quite well, I got creeped out with some of it. Now I always think someone is secretly peeking or watching me lol. It's quite creepy. The ending of every arcs though became boring afterwards. Maybe... more>> because horror movies usually end with an open ending or everyone dying to give impact at the end, after being rereleased however, it became quite an HE and the ending became ordinary. But the rest or the scenes before the conclusion of every arc was actually good. Usually this kind of plot is predictable, however although this one is quite like it, you will still get confused what will happen next or the flow of the movie. The author was quite good with keeping everything suspenseful and vague till the revelations.

The characters, I love them. Their interactions are cute and funny. MC being a tsundere? And ML being a pe*vert every second possible. I still don't know why ghosts are afraid of him after knowing the truth of who he is. Maybe it's bcs of his mental power or maybe bcs he is the main source? I'm not sure, but I'm quite satisfied.

Overall, I love it. Others may not but this kind of easy plot with horror elements really appeals to me. And the fact that the author never added those unexpected twists or events that sometimes doesn't fit/unreasonable is a plus for me. <<less
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evelynannb
evelynannb rated it
September 22, 2022
Status: Completed
I wouldn’t say it’s ground-breaking and heart-wrenching, but it’s not trying to be. This is a fun novel, and it leaves you with good feelings.

I recommend it for anyone who wants a book to make them happy (as long as you don’t mind a little gore on the side).

The characters are fun, the dynamic is cute, and the ghosts all fancy themselves chefs.

If I was forced to criticise it, I would say that the stories got less scary and a little repetitive by the end (... more>>
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these ghosts really like stealing peoples skin and life-force, the sea ghost concept was also used more than once

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). HOWEVER, this is no reason to not read the novel, it is a good read, and a brilliant translation that is both easy to understand AND completed.

I recommend it, it’s a fun twist on your typical unlimited flow where death isn’t hanging over the characters heads the whole time (well... it kind of is... but your not worried for the characters actual life bcs it’s a movie simulation).

Enjoy reading :) <<less
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lordzukoisbae
lordzukoisbae rated it
May 26, 2022
Status: --
1.9 stars is for for the translator who exerted the effort. Thank you for your service to the community.

One of the reviews here phrased it right. These are just a bunch of words and plotholes.

Although the plot is the same as the other unlimited flows, it has quite the potential. I tried to endure since I have nothing else to read, and tried to leave reason and my braincells at the door, but I just cant. It always builds a certain atmosphere, a rising action then it ALWAYS NOSEDIVES... more>> at the end.

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I don't get the relevance of the ML in the movies. He was like a stain in the shirt that was there and you don't know where it come from.

I would rather have him as the ultimate horror boss like the Other unlimited flows JUST SO HIS PRESENCE MAKES SENSE. Like come on. The watchers are brianless. How come they didn't question the appearance of that ghost???? It was cute??? Like what?????

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And also, like the previous reviewer-san

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in the prison arc, the interaction of the two protag is cute and had the potential, but as usual. Nose dive it is. None of the endings satisfied me and gave me the closure. The author likes adding small obscure stuff that will make you think it means SOMETHING but jokes on you. IT DOESN'T.

EXHIBIT A.

the cook in the orphanage story, like??? What is his relevance? Just a random kid who lost their sister, made up a cannibalistic psychopath cook? Like why? Did his sister get eaten? The concept of the supper with human whatsoever was cute, but nevertheless doesn't show it's relevance in the main idea and revelation that it was all in the kids head. It was boring.

EXHIBIT B.

the circus background in the Death Show arc was like an pizza dough and then you stuff a LOT OF FILLINGS TILL IT OVERFLOW. It wasn't smooth and overall messy. Like the show and tell was cute, and then the end was like just information overload.

EXHIBIT C.

The characters in the mu*der Island confused me so much. How come there's a lot of people/characters and be not enough to build a solid background at the same time? Like what lantern dress? It was not cute. What toads? What natives and invaders? It was so f*cking confusing.

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About the ML

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it's not cute. It is not romantic. Most of the time I am filled with anxiety how the movie would look like since he liked kabedoning the main character. LIKE I SAID, HIS ADDITION IN THE MOVIE DOESN'T MAKE SENSE AND SHOULD BE QUESTIONED. Like the directors are there, the so called review board for rerelease are there. Like I said again, he's better off the main horror boss or a cannon fodder as well in the movies. It s**ked.

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All in all, this would be at the bottom of the pit for unlimited flows I read. Even the one with I FORGOT THE TITLE but the male lead was named Bai Yi, although not perfect, WAS A BETTER CHOICE than this. It has shining moments, and interesting aspects but all in all it was a boring read. <<less
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trash_generalist
trash_generalist rated it
May 3, 2022
Status: c156
Scary but simultaneously charming 😂 My take on this is that it has a really good premise but the execution was a bit clumsy. Still, definitely worth the try at least. I can recommend this novel to people who are looking for something a bit more thrilling (since it really is mostly suspense/horror), but not entirely scary, since it has moment plenty lighthearted moments in between.

CHARACTERS:

The main character takes up most of the screen, as to be expected. But it’s even more than usual stories because moving between... more>> movies means the casts changes too often and the characters outside of the movies don’t really do much to move the plot forward... like even when you THINK they’re doing something important, in reality, they’re not dksksksl. Which makes their presence kind of awkward. As for the ML, he does have more of a presence, but he acts more like a golden finger... he doesn’t actually do much outside of flirt and save the protagonist 😭.

Main Character: Su Min

Anyway, the main character is called Su Min. He’s invited along by his friends to try out a new movie watching experience — where you can directly enter into the movie as one of the cast members. This MC is pretty brave, so he decides to challenge a horror movie, even though no one has ever tried it before. During his first movie watching experience, he meets a ghost character with a rather particular interest in him LOL.

Main Lead: Chen Su

I was going to put the ML’s name under spoilers but I realized it isn’t all that important LOL. Anyway, the ML is the ghost that the MC meets in the first movie (and the movies thereafter). He’s pretty persistent when it comes to the MC, and has liked him from the very beginning.

ROMANCE:

The romance wasn’t really the focus of the story. Since the ML’s appearances were sporadic rather than static, their interactions are usually pretty brief and just stuck into the horror/suspense setting.

SETTING:

Speaking of the setting, as I described earlier, the main premise is acting out a role by entering the movie directly. The player still gets to keep their name and body, they can also decide most of their personality, so it’s not completely a role play. Oh, and by the way, by completely clearing a movie, it can later be re-released as a new movie. This doesn’t affect the plot all that much, but it does set up the SuMin romance outside of the theaters LOL.

PLOT:

The underlying plot here is pretty weak. At first I assumed it was finding out the mysteries behind Chen Su... It really did seem that way (cause that’s what the last arc was about), but the way the author handled the reveal was very clumsy. Rather than slowly introducing the themes throughout the movie instances, they only scattered little hints and then dumped it all out in the end.

Major Spoilers:

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Honestly, I’m still disappointed that Chen Su wasn’t really able to affect the movie instances all that much T.T It would have been fun if he had been more involved especially since his reason for “waiting” to reveal everything is rather weak. He couldn’t have just told Su Min, but he could have at least been more proactive at getting him to remember. I think Su Min remembering things gradually would have made the last reveal more memorable.

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RATING:

I’m really conflicted about this novel 😖 I really liked it at first, but the further along it went, the more disappointed I became because it didn’t match up to my expectations, Ah. It’s my fault for expecting too much T.T Anyway, I still like the story as it is now. But, next time, my reason for reading this would definitely to enjoy the horror aspects, since that’s the real star here. The occasional MC&ML shenanigans are more of a sweet side dish to enjoy sparingly. Oh, my official rating for this is anywhere between 3-4 stars out of 5. I rounded it up to a four but I was really tempted to give it a three after the main ending T.T Too many hanging plots! Too many missed opportunities for more SuMin interaction. Part of me suspects the author may have had other plans but had to cut it off, but I dunno. Either way, it is what is. <<less
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BeneathAHibiscusCanopysWarmth
BeneathAHibiscusCanopysWarmth rated it
March 8, 2022
Status: Completed
3/5 for the story and 5/5 for the entertainment factor.

Really gripping and terrifying story overall, I couldn't put it down! However, I'll be the first to admit there were a lot of confusing bits and plot holes, especially when it comes to the movie plots themselves. But, I think the author really improved while writing this, and by the the Unknown Prison Arc the movie plots became tighter.

When it comes to the gong and shou, they definitely have amazingly sweet moments. I love how the shou never has to worry... more>> because the gong will surely protect him. Nevertheless, their dynamic isn't perfect and they need to communicate better.

Overall, I really liked this book! 100% recommend! <<less
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LadyIllune
LadyIllune rated it
March 6, 2022
Status: Completed
Very good novel,

Will I read it again: Maybe, if I wanna read a horror type novel

The horror level of the novel is between wanting to stop reading it cause it feels too scary due to the unknown and the novel being too boring cause you already know what will happen. The novel has some comedy and fluffy moments here and there to ease the novel's horror value so that you won't have the feeling of not wanting to continue. My only dislike is: ... more>>
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The ending of each arc, cause the plotlines of the horror movie are not fully explained during the duration of the movie, you will only get some additional information at the end of each arc when the MC rewatches the movie again and also some blog posts from the director about the storyline of the movie. It feels incomplete and there are many plots that were not fully explained.

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BetwixtedEve
BetwixtedEve rated it
February 11, 2022
Status: Completed
Character Setting: Very solid foundation; they did not break character, and the character types very much to my taste. Their interactions were also cute af. From the first arc (first movie) onward, our ML leaves no opportunity for tofu-eating unturned.

World Setting: I actually really like the way this was done. The story within a story is a classic, but even the reasons for the expansion into holographic technology gets tied into the main plot. Has the vibe of a quick transmigration/world hopping novel because MC watches several movies in (relatively)... more>> quick succession. Actually very creepy, if not scary, movies as background; seriously bone-chilling imagery and the threat of death hangs over the MC's head (in the movies) almost constantly.

Plot Setting: Weakest category in my opinion. I would give a higher review of the individual movie plots within the story than the plot of the outer world on the basis that the ending, or perhaps the entire last quarter, felt a bit disjoint from the rest of the novel. But, while it feels off, I do not think it was bad enough of a wrap up to detract from the overall rating. <<less
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jellyfishies
jellyfishies rated it
October 28, 2021
Status: c1
Heads up: I get pretty critical later on, but I still finished reading the novel, so it was good enough that I didn't drop it. I just like to complain tbh lmao:

This was a relatively ok read. Pretty easy to cruise along if you just accept the fact that there will be many plotholes. If you try to think too hard about the backgrounds, whether it be the overall setup of the full-dive VR horror movie background, or the individual story arcs, then the reading experience will probably fall apart.... more>> As for the horror element, I think aside from the first arc which actually felt a little thrilling at times, the rest weren't really scary. The romance progression seems a little non-existent. ML was in love with MC at the start, and MC only seemed to go from 'wtf is wrong with this guy' to tolerating him. At some point, the MC was supposed to have fallen in love with the ML as well, but it was a little difficult to justify why he would have done so. Also, the "big reveal" in the end about Chen Su's identity fell flat. There were already various plotholes and unrealistic developments throughout but this was definitely the most unrealistic yet somehow flattest reveal. Although, the characterizations of ML and MC seem pretty 1-dimensional. MC doesn't have much of a personality past being pretty, having a good memory, and not being easily scared. Actually, 2/3 of that isn't really a personality. The ML's one trope is being heads over heels for the MC.

Anyways, the good parts: pretty brainless, not-scary horror if that's what you're going for, some cute moments between ML and MC, the setups for some of the arcs were pretty interesting. <<less
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