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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
51 reviews
vigil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
it doesn’t take very long to get going, but i did meander a bit with it until the middle portion. i appreciated the way that the flashbacks are done in the the novel rather than the other adaptations, as it gives a better look into wwx’s headspace and his thought process. and it doesn’t shove you into a completely story after setting up the first one. we are nearly as knowledgeable and as confused as he is at any given time, and it make the book more immersive. though wwx is the definition of an “unreliable narrator” so take it with a grain of salt.
the characters are different from the adaptations but far from as unrecognizable as i think is played up. generally if you liked them in the adaptations you’d probably like them in the novel, or at least give them some leeway.
i should reiterate, the translation is very very questionable. it doesn’t sacrifice overall clarity per se, but it certainly makes some choices for the narrative.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Homophobia, Murder, and Violence
illiteratenerd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
taroroot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, and Homophobia
Minor: Torture and War
atlanticgiantpumpkin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Self harm, Death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Ableism, Child abuse, Hate crime, Bullying, Confinement, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Alcoholism, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Outing, and Mental illness
Any homophobia and abuse is short lived.negs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Murder
rensreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
wwx is the same lovable, oblivious idiot who keeps sticking his foot in it whenever possible. lwj is the same unmovable, tender man who feels too much and hides those feelings to keep himself safe. together, they are so wonderful.
the amount of times i called wwx a clown while i was reading is uncountable. don’t ask me how often it happened, just know that it did lmao
this new translation though… i had to keep checking the OG translation because this new translation had so many differences (i am wary of claiming these as errors since i am not chinese, do not understand mandarin or cantonese, and i do not have the right amount of knowledge nor right to have a say in that particular argument either way). this new translation added many details that were either kept vague in the OG translation or were not mentioned. this new translation also changed many of the terms that older mdzs fans were more familiar with when it come to the text. this new translation also removed many lines that were probably not important plot-wise but were fundamental when it came to the relationship development between wangxian.
i will keep my pre-order of vol 2 intact, but i do hope the translation is cared more about in the future.
simply because of the translation differences, i will be rating this 4 stars instead of 5 😌
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Violence
Moderate: Murder and Homophobia
Minor: War
corpses are brought up a lot and included in many scenesthewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this! Wei Wuxian was not what I expected at all, which was a vengeful (if hot), evil sorcerer, basically. He's the sunshine one in the trope. XD I'm looking forward to reading more of MXTX's work!
There is also a convenient glossary/name guide at the back.
Moderate: Body horror and Physical abuse
Minor: Death
em_reader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, Death, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Torture, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, and Genocide
Minor: Abandonment, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Infidelity
sylvestra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Death, and Body horror
miss_sunshine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: War, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Minor: Homophobia, Abandonment, Body horror, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, and Death of parent