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Edit; I really didn’t think this would be a favorite, but I think about a lot of the arcs from this book quite frequently. I can’t deny, it had a lasting impact.

This really is what it is. I definitely wouldn’t recommend going in to this with a ton of expectations. It’s a fun read, and surprisingly a little kinky. If you go into it thinking, I just want to be entertained and not have to think a lot while reading, you’ll have a good time. The fact of the matter is, the MC is a total invincible Mary Sue that is insanely good at literally everything and he never struggles worth a damn. I found myself rolling my eyes at the beginning but ended up just finding it remarkably funny whenever the MC just randomly cracked out another skill. Despite this, it was an entertaining read with some solid face slapping in nearly every universe lol you just have to turn off your brain and enjoy it for what it is

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Some thoughts upon a second read:

FOD has probably the best face slapping a novel can offer.  ZYS always outdoes himself and I love the drama.

Some cons:

The novel expresses a lot of poor treatment of women. Frankly, there are very few women in FOD with redeeming qualities, and regardless of their character they are generally treated much more harshly then their male counterparts. r*pe is occasionally treated as just par for the course if your a women with less than saintly feelings toward the MC. Yikes. It’s not very prominent in the main book but there are a few briefly touched on arcs in which this occurs (two, to be exact). 

I would recommend skipping out on the Cuckold Emperor and the Demonic Sect extra (Extra 2) for this and many additional reasons. Cuckold Emperor wasn’t that bad, but it dragged on like it was nobodies business. 

Demonic Sect was insufferable, and would have ruined this novel for me of it were a part of the main text. 

Rant time baby: 

It’s BRUTAL. And I’m not just referring to the gratuitous gore, which there is plenty of. And I don’t frankly mind gore when it isn’t completely pointless. It is by far the bloodiest arc, and the overall mood stripped much of what makes the main novel fun to read. It’s got full dog blood melodrama BS. Don’t get me started on the FL treatment. Sure, she was an evil b*tch, but then she’s r*ped by one of the characters, and then that character is somehow supposed to be considered an upstanding gentleman (who will eventually be paired with a side character that were supposedly supposed to ship him with). Not only this, but then MC works to try to make this animal the Emperor and gives him special martial arts techniques that are protected in this arc?? What?? The FL leaves this situation, but eventually is captured again, only to be r*ped by literally the entire town and brutalized. What. The. f*ck. I’m glad I didn’t read this extra on the first pass because, damn, I would have rage quit the novel then and there. 

It is clear from the author’s writing that they are a misogynist. Regardless of whether or not they are actually a woman, it is clear they need to take some serious time to reflect on their world views…

Okay, now that I have gotten that out of my system, ignoring that arc in particular (and the Cuckold Emperor because it bored me to tears), it’s still a fun novel. Despite the rant about that absolutely atrocious extra. <<less

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Favorite; I frequently think about what an absolute masterpiece this book is. The story is simply so expertly crafted, it singlehandedly got me invested in danmei as a whole. It truly feels like your experiencing some kind of ancient epic, meant to serve as both a tragedy and epic romance. The characters are complex, and interesting. Their motivations will grip you. 

That’s not to say TFDC is perfect by any means. It’s got plenty of dog blood, but I’m a sucker for angst so I can’t complain too much. Honestly my biggest complaint is that confession, yikes does it make me cringe lol. 

No doubt though, TFDC is a masterpiece, even to people uninvolved in danmei/BL. It’s just that damn good.  <<less

2021... more>>

Reread 112623

So I just reread this and I still don’t think MC actually loves ML? Like in all the chapters he never once pines or thinks of ML in that way. When they finally get together it’s more like… he really cares for him and doesn’t want him to go crazy… so he just kind of gives in? I never felt any love there.

The story itself is fun. Hate the yandere scenes in the mid book. Yuck. 

The jokes actually land pretty solid, I laughed out loud several times. 

Smut is also well written in the extras though there is that whole “it hurts so good” kind of vibe to it. Don’t particularly like a bloody s*x scene thanks. Can’t y’all use lube like normal people jesus.  <<less

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It’s smut with a healthy side of fluff. And some exhibitionism to boot. Only complaint is that a couple plot point were totally dropped? Like who tf is friend A, why do his intentions seem malicious (in an obsessive love kind of way). We’ll never know lol <<less

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This was weird af, complete crack. Entertaining but will I ever read the chicken p*rn again? Hell no lol <<less

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This was a fun read. The world building was pretty good and overall I enjoyed the story. My biggest caveat is that the ending was rushed and there were some loose strings/plot holes left unfilled. Despite the fact that MC transmigrates into a smutty slash game, there’s only a few (surprising decent) s*x scenes. Which is fine, as the story was interesting on its own. I don’t know if I’ll ever read it again but it was a fairly quick, good read. <<less

10/18/21... more>>

An extremely sweet read to clean the soul. The plot isn’t particularly complicated but it brings a decent amount of depth to more difficult topics such as disability and sexuality.  It’s yaoi but not extremely explicit. <<less

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X r*pe

Honestly, this was an okay QT with some decent arcs but the ending s**ked ass. The ML, after the entire 200+ chapters, just decides to r*pe MC? I didn’t rage quit cause it wasn’t particularly shocking, many of the s*x scenes were rather forceful and, frankly, didn’t seem enjoyable. Regardless, this was over the top and even the characters themselves acknowledged it as r*pe. Like, the f*ck? Couldn’t you have ended on a good note? Whatever, lol. 

Like I said, some of the arcs were actually pretty fun. Some were boring, pretty common with QT and nothing particularly outstanding. Won’t be rereading it, sigh. <<less

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Idk, it was inoffensive, but I was already bored with it. Maybe I’ll come back to it one day if it ever suits my fancy lol <<less

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Sigh…I was quite enjoying this for a while. It was a fun enough read. But after the blatant r*pe scene after around 50 chapters, I gotta cut it here. Honestly, there were a lot of questionable behaviors throughout: grooming (despite the fact that MC is an adult transmigrator, ML did not know that), non consensual somnophilia, you name it, really. 

And it’s really unfortunate, because I usually don’t like a blackened ML, but I didn’t mind him. I really can’t justify continuing to read after a full-blown r*pe scene.  <<less

10/18/21... more>>

Is there anything super special about this novel? No. Will I read it again? Probably not. But did I still cry like a baby during that final battle, you bet your ass I did.

While the xianxia elements didn’t bring anything new, and it was a fairly typical “transmigrated character gets the blackened main/villain to fall for him”, I did actually enjoy it. This is probably the first where I was actually able to finish the novel and not absolutely hate the ML by the end of it. The ML really did love and respect MC, and while there is some light yaoi, it is always with the MCs consent. I appreciated that when the MC said no, the ML still respected his wishes and didn’t push things further (for the most part). I know it’s the bare minimum, but honestly it seems to be asking a lot with these kinds of stories. 

Either way, it was a quick read and I quite enjoyed it. It didn’t overstay its welcome, and I felt it was the perfect length for what it was. <<less

11/22/21... more>>

Rating: 4.0

Pairing Type: wolf pup gong x big boss shou; quiet gong; shy gong; kind gong; narcissistic shou; smug shou; h**ny shou; “cat that got the cream” shou; rich, CEO shou; spoiled shou

Triggers: none

Heat level: moderate but not explicit; slightly more than fade-to-black

Re-readability: low-medium, likely won’t re-read

Similar novels: My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness 

I thought this was a fun read that got a little slow toward the end. Personally, I thought the novel would have been a lot better if about 50 or so chapters were cut. I completely skimmed past all of the unnecessary side couples. Regardless, it was still enjoyable and I do not regret reading.

The novel itself was a little rough at the beginning, in terms of writing and continuity. The author clearly improved as time went on, but there were numerous continuity errors that cause a bit of confusion if the translator didn’t explain what happened. Fewer continuity errors happened as the story progressed, which leads me to believe that the author simply improved as they were writing this novel.

A glaring issue is that I don’t believe the author ever explains where the MC original came from. What was his life like prior to transmigrating? Who was he? Who knows. Like, the transmigration element is slightly pointless, if not for the slight, but mostly insignificant, cheat it provides the MC. Not much would have changed in the plot if the MC just WAS the big boss character. 

Regardless, this is clearly a comedy novel that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Which allows me to give it a pass on some of the more plot oriented issues.

I’m terms of characters, I really liked the MC. He’s smug, h**ny, and extremely narcissistic. I’ve read some similar MCs but he definitely takes the cake in terms of loving himself. I love the fact that he’s definitely flawed in this way, but the ML loves him in spite of his flaws.

MCs dynamic with the ML is fairly different from the standard danmei formula. Typically, the gong is a domineering, brooding, rich and powerful older man. In their case, MC is a power-bottom with a ton of power and money to spare. The ML is a younger, somewhat introverted gong who dotes on MC like a loving husband. 

The plot is… okay. The antagonist wasn’t well-fleshed out but the face-slapping was generally on point. Honestly, there’s not a ton of plot but I guess it felt like there was some progression? ReAlly, the biggest focus was on MC and MLs romance which moved at a GLACIAL speed and it WILL annoy you. 

The side characters were generally funny. Though the side romances I definitely could have gone with out. 

Would I recommend this novel? Yes, it’s fun and doesn’t require a ton of brain power. It was a nice read while I veg out during my lunch break lol <<less

11/29/21... more>>

Rating: 5.0

Pairing Type: smart MC x strong ML; Leader ML x subordinate MC; genius MC; tacit understanding/teammates; stubborn, grudge holding MC; gay MC x “straight” ML

Triggers: su*cide; death

Heat level: high to explicit; definitely NSFW

Re-readability: medium-high; will likely re-read

Similar novels: Surprise! The Supposed Talent Show Was Actually-?!

Similar western media: Netflix’s “Dark”

First, I should start by saying…wow? This was insanely well-done and I’d frankly recommend anyone read, regardless of whether or not you are interested in BL. 

It should be noted that you WILL get confused reading this, and feel like you do not have enough brain cells to comprehend what is happening. But trust me when I say, if you stick it out, you are in for a mind-bending experience. 

The plot is rich, and well-planned. Every last detail is taken in to account, and there are twists and turns along the the way that will give you major “OH!” moments. The way every plot point comes together in the ending is so satisfying and extremely gratifying to have gone through this journey with the characters. Everything will make sense, if you give it some time. 

In this particular novel, it’s the plot the truly shines but I do like the ML and MC. MC has a bit of a cheat, with an eidetic memory. The author tries to play it off like this can have some negatives, but frankly it is difficult to make that argument when he literally gets such an advantage out of it. That’s really the only “flaw” I was able to pick out from this novel, and it’s extremely minor. 

MC’s personality is interesting because he’s a good person, but not necessarily kind. He doesn’t hold back his punches and says what he feels. 

The dynamic with him and ML is very good. They have an innate, tacit understanding between them, which gives readers the sense that they are truly meant for each other. They’re on the same wavelength and have deep respect for one another.

Side characters aren’t very robust, and it’s a bit difficult to distinguish between them (ignoring the fact that two characters are literal identical twins). But overall I did like them. They were really just a big group of himbos, which, who’s gonna complain about that? 

I also thought it was strange that there wasn’t truly and antagonist character. I suppose it makes sense in the grand scheme of things, in a way, time was their greatest enemy.

The general vibe of this novel was also really cool. Cyberpunk mixed with space and time travel. It’s futuristic and stylish, love it!

Overall, I would highly recommend anyone read this if they are looking for a plot to really sink their teeth in to.  <<less

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Rating: 4.0

Pairing Type: “villain” MC x protagonist ML; standard formula ML but not s*x driven; doting ML; funny MC  

Triggers: su*cide; death; attempted r*pe (not the leads) and not explicit

Heat level: medium, not explicit

Re-readability: medium, may reread

Similar novels: Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System; Where is Our Agreement to be Each Other’s Arch-Rivals?!

I would like the start be saying, do not expect anything particularly original out of this one. It is very much in the same vein as similar novels of this genre. That being said there were a few things that I really liked about this novel, and thought it did better than similar novels. 

Such as, I bawled like a baby reading this. Much like Where is Our Agreement to be Each Other’s Arch-Rivals these two will literally do anything for each other. However, the tears for this one are for more dog-blooded and overall melodramatic. There’s a lot of miscommunication, or lack thereof, which WILL annoy you if you are not in the right mood for it. Luckily, I was more patient reading this one and they do eventually talk it out but damn does it take a lot of crying to get this. 

I really like the MC, he’s kind of a thick-headed idiot but I appreciate the fact that it’s never been a secret that he transmigrated to this world. He pretty much tells everyone in a broader sense but people always just think he’s weird. Which is completely hilarious. But he’s blunt and makes his wants very clear.

The ML is the standard formula BUT he’s devoted and doting on his hubby which will always get an A+ in my book. If you absolutely hate the standard formula ML… well you probably still won’t like him but I personally found him very tolerable. 

Side characters were pretty dope, though it did often get people mixed up. I liked pretty much everyone presented and there was a fancy little tidbit that I absolutely ADORED.

Spoilers: 

The reason the MLs white moonlight in the original novel never loved him was because she’s gay! And her soulmate is his first wife in the original novel (who MC clearly recalled never had any s*x scenes with ML, please keep in mind this is a stallion novel). I’ve read a lot of BL, first time seeing a front and center GL couple and they are lovely. Do I wish they were more prevalent in the novel? Maybe so, there isn’t a ton of female representation in this novel BUT it was still welcome nonetheless. Especially because the kingdom the “first wife” came from is a matriarchy. Pretty cool.

Spoilers:

Other side characters are also lovely but I wouldn’t recommend getting too attached because this novel is not afraid to kill off beloved characters. 

Some things that bothered me:

The beginning. It made no sense bro. You introduce me to the MCs dogblooded origin story. With what appears to be a disabled, sociopathic brother trying to drown a cat in a fish bowl. The MC has cancer and is the president of a mega-corp and you’re just gonna have him kill himself and transmigrated into a different story?? That’s literally so much to unpack it’s practically it’s own story. What?? Lol. Don’t question the brother much because it’s pretty much never brought up again. 

The lack of communication is also annoying. A lot of issues from this novel could have been resolved with… idk… a conversation? Oh well, it did make for good angst. 

Would a recommend this novel? Sure, it don’t regret reading it and it was pretty entertaining. I would even say the ending was quite satisfying when all was said and done. <<less

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Rating: 3.0

Won’t write too much because I don’t intend to read this again. Was fairly inoffensive with a standard gong x shou formula. I skimmed through most of it because it got a bit boring after the mains got together. 

Almost dropped it just because I got bored but then I realized I was pretty close to the end. <<less

02/22/22... more>>

Rating: 4.0

Pairing Type: system mc x host ml; shou mc x gong ml; slightly yandere ml; slightly dumb mc; think skinned mc; doting ml

Tropes: QT; system admin; implied mpreg; omegaverse; beast world

Triggers: death

Heat level: medium-high, leads are very intimate, moderately explicit love scenes

Re-readability: medium, may reread (I will very likely re-read the last 20+chapters after they are properly translated. The Mtl was completely horrendous)

Very cute QT with an interesting concept. This is my first time seeing a system MC. QTs sometimes struggle to make clear stakes and interesting villains but this one did a good job at creating a general antagonist from the very beginning. 

There wasn’t a single boring arc, and the arcs didn’t overstay their welcome. 

ML has some yandere elements but I like him enough. He clearly really loves MC and his need for attachment is justifiable with his tragic backstory. I also feel that MC made him more well-adjusted.

Overall, I’d recommend. <<less

03/10/22... more>>

Rating: 4.5

Pairing Type: famous actor gong x indie singer shou; shou mc x gong ml; lazy, dumb mc; hardworking, kind ml; doting ml; powerbottom mc

Tropes: entertainment industry

Triggers: none

Heat level: medium-high, leads are very intimate, moderately explicit love scenes

Re-readability: low; it was a wonderful one-time read

This novel really surprised me in a great way. For starters, it’s only 46 chapters but the chapters are long. Altogether about 2 western novels in length. Thought this was gonna be a quick one but took me a few days to finish. 

Anyway, this was not what I was expecting at all. From description I was expecting a down-on-his-luck shou struggling in the entertainment industry getting picked up by a domineering, golden-thigh gong and bolstered to super fame. Not the case at all. 

To properly explain what makes this so special, I’ll have to provide spoilers:

Instead, it’s about someone that enjoyed singing but only coincidentally ended up making a small career out of it. He tried his best and cared about his fans but wasn’t driven to succeed like his lover. 

After realizing that he had made his best effort and didn’t have the chops, he gracefully bowed out. I think it was likely because he saw just how driven someone has to be to make it to the top. You either have to have connections or be insanely passionate and even that has no guarantees. It was realistic, didn’t sell some outrageous plotline, and clearly showed that just because you have the talent and the looks doesn’t always mean you will succeed. 

But it wasn’t a depressing story, the mc was really an artist at heart, rather than a celebrity. He wanted to share his arts and his talents with people, regardless of how many that is. 

And with an artists heart, he eventually fell hopelessly in love with someone very different that him. 

Love the mc and mls dynamic, they bounce off of each other very well. Ml has some standard gong traits but absolutely no vinegar and he didn’t take himself too seriously. Always great to see a ml that can joke around, yet still act as a good foil for the mc in addition to being a romantic interest. 

I also absolutely adored the side characters. The main career rival is incredible. Loved the fact that she was this Tsundere lesbian that’s secretly kind hearted. We, as a reader, misunderstand her just like the mc does. You totally expect her to be this snotty green tea bit*h with a silver spoon. But nope, she’s great. More of this please. 

One thing I did think was weird was the fact that the MCs singing is never mentioned again after he leaves the entertainment industry? Even if it just mentioned that he enjoyed singing to friends and family, or at his cafes that would make more sense. Seems weird to completely drop something you enjoy.

All in all, I’d say it’s a wonderful read. Seems like a lot of people haven’t given it a chance yet but I highly recommend. Typically I wouldn’t rate something as 4.5 unless I absolutely intend to reread. But I made an exception because I thought this was well crafted. <<less

03/15/22... more>>

Rating: 4.0

Pairing Type: protagonist ml x transmigrator mc; gong ml; shou mc; standard formula gong; op ml; shapeshifting ml?; deaf mc

Tropes: transmigration into a novel; beastkin; dnd classes; western fantasy

Triggers: violence; death; a consensual but painful s*x scene with gong out of his mind under the influence of drugs 

Heat level: very high; several very explicit s*x scenes with kink (consensual)

Re-readability: medium; might reread

You know, I had this under my list of “couldn’t finish” novels for over a year. I didn’t plan on coming back to it after getting to around 15 or so chapters. On a whim, I decided to give it another chance.

And it’s a good book, for what it is. There are certain things I liked about it and certain things I didn’t but I could probably see myself reading it again in the future. 

The characters are… mediocre. The MC has facial paralysis and for the most part is a fairly common shou type character. Cute, a little dumb. Thought it was cool that he is deaf, and the novel somewhat went into his own self-reflection on his disability and acceptance of his disability. Somewhat at least.

Standard gong but he’s not too bad. OP, possessive, drinks vinegar and s*x driven. Considering he’s a stallion novel protag it’s somewhat predictable. For the most part he’s pretty considerate of MCs wishes.

The cast is pretty diverse which is neat. Western style fantasy with a mix of different fantasy races and characters are a decent mix of men and women. That’s a plus for this novel, which can not be said for many others. A lot of BL novels are very male focused with almost no women, which is just… unrealistic?

Honestly, screw the plot, it’s okay. The villains are okay too. The s*x scenes are honestly the biggest plus lol. It’s deserving of the smut tag, a lot of nsfw with tons of kink and detail. It’s got something for for everyone lol

Spoilers:

One s*x scene I’d probably skip is the one with the dragon form when ML is drugged. The others are all fully consensual but that one was a little rough. 

Honestly though, it was a pretty fun book. Didn’t take itself too seriously. I was turned off from it at the beginning because I didn’t like how the ML treated the MC but it’s addressed later. Would recommend. <<less

04/27/22... more>>

Rating: 3.0

Pairing Type: quick transmigrator mc x yandere, split personality ML; standard formula gong - yandere variant; abusive gong (in the dream world)

Tropes: transmigration into someone’s dreams; yandere; omegaverse; superpowers; xianxia; split personality; eating your own vinegar; western fantasy and elves

Triggers: violence; death; extremely dubious consent (mc is willing but ML thinks he’s raping him); several very violent, abusive s*x scenes in dreamscapes; painful sex; this is TRIGGER HEAVY novel, and should not be taken light if you are sensitive to any of the above subject matter

Heat level: medium (3/5 spiciness, open door but not explicit)

Re-readability: won’t reread

Similar novels: many of this author’s same works, such as Game Loading

Okay, so this novel was a bit of a rough read so I would not recommend it for everyone. Or probably most people if I’m being completely honest. 

Probably the biggest caveat regarding this novel is the ML. Since the MC is trying to cure him of a mental disturbance, he is constantly abused mentally, physically, and sexually by the ML. MC puts up with it because he has fallen for the ML, and the dream versions of him are understood to be broken or half complete versions of the real him. Which is why the MC is willing to overcome. Personally, it didn’t disturb me too much but I could absolutely see how this could be extremely triggering to some. 

Spoiler

The first arc was also especially violent, though it is a fairly big spoiler. The ML quickly turns into a yandere and actually rips out the MCs beating heart. He also imprisons the MCs childhood friend (in the dream, the MC obviously doesn’t actually die and the childhood friend doesn’t exist). It’s pretty shocking and pretty sudden. Makes you wonder how in the hell MC actually falls for the ML. Interestingly, the ML is probably the most yandere in the first arc and also never kills the MC again (despite the fact that MLs assistant tries to express that the stakes are higher in the later arcs). Instead of mu*derous, the ML becomes more sexually violent as the story progresses. 

I would say a good 70% of their s*x scenes were at least dub-con if not full blown r*pe. MC is extremely forgiving but it’s a surprisingly abusive novel. 

I’m honestly also blanking on most of the plot lines as well, some of them really s**ked and there weren’t that many. That being said they were fairly entertaining. The only reason my rating is as high as it is is because I did read the novel fairly quickly. Which means it was at least captivating to some extent.

I have noticed that this author has written several very similar stories in which the ML drinks his own vinegar/gives himself a green hat. In that way, Game Loading is quite similar and even had an initial arc where the MC kept getting mu*dered lol. Game Loading is a better novel by a significant margin. A Wave of Exes was an earlier one with a similar concept, which I personally felt was a weak novel. So, it seems like the author is playing around with this concept and improving it as they go along. At least it seems that way from their ratings on more recent novels that also have similar concepts. 

So, would I recommend this novel? Probably not, but if the plot sounds interesting to you you might wanna give it a shot. Personally, I’d recommend looking at this author’s later works, as they are similar but appear to have improved the formula. <<less

05/05/2022Rating: 4.0Pairing Type: catfishing, gamer MC x top mmorg gamer ML; shou mc x gong ml; shameless mc; doting gong; gong with a sense of... more>> humor; still standard formula gonglolTropes: gaming; catfishing; MMORGsHeat level: medium-high (3.5/5 spicy scale; open door with more explicit language) a majority of the book was closed door, but there was one extra at the end that was pretty surprising lol Re-readability: might rereadThis is actually the first novel with gaming as the central concept of all the drama lol. I’ve only ever read gaming arcs from QTs and it hadn’t been a genre I was interested in.That being said this was very cute! I would say the central most interesting aspect of this novel was the characters. I thought the main cast were all pretty likable.I especially thought the main couple was sweet and a little different from what you might usually see (to some extent). I thought it was hilarious that MC had spent so much time pretending to be coquettish and spoiled that he literally became a little coquettish and spoiled. The gap between his game personal and himself was also pretty funny.I also liked the ML, I’d consider him a variant on your standard formula gong. He eats a little vinegar and is mostly a quiet guy, but it’s not excessive. But he’s a variant in that he’s doting and best of all has a sense of humor. Yes, he will actually laugh and play along in jokes. Should that be out of the ordinary and a breath of fresh air? Probably not but by god it is lolI did think the novel was a little long. It probably could’ve benefitted from some editing down and trimming of the fat. There were some points were like 20 chapters went by and not much had happened. Probably my biggest gripe with it. It’s allllmost bordering on a slice of life and I’ve found that slice of life’s bore me to tears lol. Luckily it managed to keep the points of intrigue going so the longer portions didn’t drag as long as it could have. Im also happy they didn’t drag on some of the angsty aspects or it would’ve changed the tone of the novel.All in all, I would recommend it! And it got be to download WoW, so that counts for something loooool  <<less

05/24/2022Rating: 4.0Pairing Type: 9-tailed fox mc x OP, plug-in ML; shou mc x gong ml; qt mc; standard formula gong-doting variant; light vinegar drinking gong;... more>> Mary Sue MC; tsundere MCHeat level: medium-high (3.5/5 spicy scale; 3 open door door nsfw scenes with explicit language) a majority of the book was closed door thoughRe-readability: might rereadTrope: face-slapping; quick transmigration; xianxia; omegaverse; entertainment industry; system administrator; royalty; emperor; beast world; ger; mechaTriggers: death; honestly nothing major it was a fairly harmless novelI should say that I do agree with a lot of the reviews here. The MC is a Mary Sue, capable of literally doing anything and everything. It was absolutely hilarious to see him just whip out a convenient skill and then it never comes back again. Like oh, this situation is to complicated and the MC needs to convince someone? Well good thing he can hypnotize people looool. You kind of just have to accept that this is the kind of book this is and have fun with it. There’s also no real stakes because of this, you never doubt that the MC will struggle to get out of the situation because he’s got literally every talent under the sun lolAnyway despite that, I thought it was a fun, brainless novel. I also think that the structure of the stories got better as time progressed. With more complicated and elaborate face-slapping techniques.Something I also liked was that MC didn’t immediately get together with ML. They only got together after a few worlds, after MC found himself thinking about ML from the previous world and wishing he’d confessed his feelings. Totally different from the usual. MC is a tsundere Mary Sue. But he is kind of funny because he’s lowkey a little chaotic neutral lol. Boy is like a cat that only cares about himself and his lover and no one else. MLs a standard formula gong. Rich, handsome and powerful in every world without fail. A certified golden thought for MC to lean on. Maybe a sliver of a personality if you squint. With that in mind, he’s tolerable. Not r*pey, cares a lot about MC, and spoils him. I can’t even think of a dubcon scene between them which is good. Overall, he’s okay.I felt like the ending was a little rushed. I also didn’t like the actual world building for the system and QT was a bit lackluster. Would I recommend? Sure it was a fun novel if you feel like shutting your brain off for a bit. <<less

07/23/2022Rating: 4.0Pairing Type: reborn, third prince mc x bookish, male wife ml; gong mc x shou ml; wife simp mc; strong, battle savvy mc x... more>> smart ml; standard formula gong - puppy simp variantTropes: imperial court politics; battle for the throne; rebirthTriggers: death; violence; warHeat level: medium (3.5, open door with some moderately explicit love scenes. Love scenes are plentiful)Re-readability: low, probably won’t rereadI don’t have a whole lot to say, personally I think I would have enjoyed this more had it been a little shorter (like maybe 20 or so chapters). Just trim a little fat, and this is a pretty good wife simping, court politics novel.Personally, I would consider Transmigrated into the Disabled Tyant’s Pet Palm Fish to be in a similar vein, but that novel is slightly better. If you’re looking for something similar to this, I’d recommend it. This novel is about what you’d expect though. Standard formula Gong is reborn and simps for wife. There’s some court politics that drag on too long and aren’t scandalous enough to be super interesting. One thing I don’t understand is the MLS motives in the initial world. It’s not really a spoiler because it happens in the first chapter, but why tf did he stay with MC when MC was such a d*ck back then…Regardless, I would recommend lol . It was a fun novel with pretty decent political scheming. <<less

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12/11/2022

Rating: 4.0

Pairing Type: reborn, rich mc x kind, rich ml; cousins; twisted mc; cunning mc; devoted ml

Tropes: rebirth; revenge; family drama; entertainment industry; rich families; inheritance battles

Triggers: in*est; su*cide; death; violence; mentions of r*pe; drug use  

Heat level: medium-high (4/5 spicy) semi-explicit love scenes 

Re-readability: won’t reread

I have complex thoughts about this novel, much like the complex characters. 

Let’s get the elephant out of the room: the in*est tag. What’s the deal with that? The leads are cousins, and they do not shy away from this fact. It is somehow not a bigger issue than it probably should be. 

Spoilers:

But not just them, the two eldest BROTHERS are in a relationship with each other if you read the extras. Why can’t y’all find people outside of your family? There are literally so many people out there. This family could benefit from downloading Grindr. 

Anyway, ignoring that tidbit of information. 

The plot is actually quite good. I agree with other people that this would make a GREAT soap opera lol. The family dynamics, the twists and turns—all would make great TV lol. I was on the edge of my seat the entire journey. 

The MC is very complicated. If you like a bright, innocent MC, you will hate him. He is vindictive, petty, and narcissistic. I found him fascinating. He does have layers to him, and I thought the natural progression between him and the ML felt very natural to his personality. 

MCs, and by extension, the author, view on the world is a bit twisted. While I do understand his neglectful childhood resulted in him being so twisted, there are some things you have to take some accountability for. It is not external parties’ fault that MC became a “waste” that couldn’t do anything. MC had autonomy and no element in the story expressed otherwise. MC chose to do drugs and chose to ram his car into two people. No one forced you to make these decisions bro. And he continues to dwell on the  fact that this was everyone else’s fault with very little self reflection. I would consider him an unreliable narrator. At the very least, he expressed his anger had less to do with his actions that night, and more to do with everything leading up to and after the fact

Regardless, I did find his desperation for revenge fascinating. He was so desperate for revenge that he was literally willing to give up his own happiness. 

Spoiler: 

This is also a direct reflection of the true antagonist of the story. Directly expression what MC could have become if he took one step further down the path that he was going.

ML was a good foil for MC. He is self-reflective and inherently kind. It is this kind of personality that MC probably most needs to help him let go of the past.

Anyway, would I recommend this? Sure, if the tags don’t bother you, go for it. I devoured this in two days lol  <<less

01/29/2023Rating: 4.0Pairing Type: transmigrator Mc x standard formula, character ml; Gary stu mc; devoted mlTropes: QT; face-slapping; music; entertainment industry; future; cooking; ancient era; survival... more>> game; apocalyptic; zombies; holy light; super models; mecha; mermaids; artists; game development; xianxia Triggers:  r*pe (between leads, not in all arcs, always from the ML to the MC)—it is downplayed but it is present and creepy. Frankly the ML is lowkey creepy in every world; violence; death; tortureHeat level: medium-high (4/5 spicy) semi-explicit love scenes; VERY frequentRe-readability: 4/5 -might reread <<less