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Took me a while to get through this one. The ending was satisfying but I still often times wondering. Why do we get such lengthy exposition with little relation to progression, and then major plot alterations in a page or two. Definitely can't agree this book was filler, but it didn't feel as consistent plot wise as the last two books. Will def be reading the next book.

dmalinovsky's review

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

calistareads's review against another edition

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4.0

So far in this series, book 5 is my favorite. I loved the way this book 6 in the 'a Thousand Li' started. Wu Ying is in his element. He is a gatherer, collection herbs and plants for different sects and selling them. The first part was a joy to read.

Next, Verdant Green Waters Sect is attacked. I have to be honest, I really didn't like all that. Wu Ying wasn't there, he comes later to see all the destruction and who is missing. His marital sister was kidnapped. I really didn't like that part of the story. Now, Wu Ying is going to go try and rescue his martial sister from the Dark Sect. They are so powerful, they can burst into the Green waters sect with Core Cultivators and he thinks he can simply walk in there and rescue her after that. It's a suicide mission. He knows that.

Another issue is that two years have gone by since the fifth book and Wu Ying opens his last Storage vessels in that time off page. We don't get to see him progress. It seems to me that he should have gone to Core Stage to be able to rescue his sister. Anyway.

So, I loved the first part of the story, the middle was a mess with the sect being destroyed. Then the last 100 pages is pretty much nothing but a battle scene and rescue. I am not big on reading prolonged fights. I don't mind fight scenes if they are quick, but I do not like having to drag on with a fight page after page. It's exhausting and not entertaining for me. The fight at the end just goes on and on and on. I'm not a fan. It left me with a unsatisfied feeling at the end of the book. Some characters don't make it.

I am interested to see where the next book goes. Wu Ying is back in the wild and I love reading about that slice of daily life. I hope the next book is better. Tao Wong does tell us at the end of the book that the next book is about Wu Ying breaking into Core Cultivation, so that should be exciting. I wonder if Wu Ying will make Nascent Cultivation? This is still better than books 3 and 4 by far. I would say this would rank as my second favorite book in the series.

Best V5, V6, V2, V1, V4, V3 is the order of best to worst.

jasonabbott's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

thejexican18's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

voxeldoodle's review

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adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

artgor's review against another edition

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5.0

I really like this series.

Steady and slow progression, contemplations about the dao, the balance between good and bad things happening to the heroes, the contrast between the "simpler" fights of less advanced fighters and wonderful descriptions of Elders' battles.

This book has the same style as the previous ones and I like it. Looking forward to reading the next one!

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