Reviews with content warning for Child abuse - The Husky & His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 1

"Does he need someone to make him mad? He can even get mad at himself. The guy's probably made of wood - he catches fire at the slightest spark."
(page 268)

Mo Ran might be on to something here.

Mo Ran stared. What was he going to do about this person's habit of throwing off his covers in his sleep?
So that he wouldn't be a dog, the sixteen-year-old Emperor Taxian-Jun, with all his integrity and moral backbone, walked out. He would not go back on his word. He absolutely would not go back through that door again!
So, after awhile, the brilliant and powerful emperor vaulted into the room through the window instead.
(page 340)

I'm getting whiplash from crying, turning the page and immediately laughing.

Ah! Jiangui: What the Hell. The holy weapon "Ah! What the Hell?!"
(page 423)

I had completely forgotten he named his

holy weapon

this. It's giving "Suibian".

Ridiculous! It wasn't like wanting to bed someone was the same as liking them!
(page 432)

I love how tsundere they both are sometimes.

"What does he want with me?" Mo Ran laughed dryly. "I'm just some dumbass."
"I've never met a dumbass who could cultivate a core within one year, " Chu Wanning replied.
(page 440)

THE WAY THAT I BAWLED.

"Shi Mei, actually, I've always liked you. Do you...?"
A pair of bloodstained hands caught him as he fell into Shi Mei's arms. He didn't know if he was seeing things, but Shi Mei's thin eyebrows were drawn together as he slowly closed his eyes, and a glistening wetness seemed to slide slowly down that face. He seemed to hear Shi Mei softly whisper, "Me too."
Mo Ran's breath caught. He had to be seeing things. Why else would Shi Mei look so miserable as he answered?
"I also... like you."
(page 479)

HOW DARE THEY END VOLUME 1 HERE.

Okay so this is a reread and I am possibly more emotionally devastated than I originally was. The Seven seas translation is so much better than the Google doc I had read before, danmei fans are eating good.

Cry count: 6?

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dragonaion's review

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is my first time reading such a story, and while not what I expected I definitely enjoyed turning each page. There are definitely adult themes in the story, it is maybe teenager friendly, but the story was otherwise engaging; rich in mythos, the story has the characters in a world that can easily confuse the reader if they are not somewhat familiar with the mythology. The romance itself seemed to fall a little flat, so I won't be grabbing the sequel, but that may be the norm for this series and simply doesn't jive with me.

Definitely an interesting and enjoyable read, I would recommend getting a physical copy of the book so you can enjoy the artwork within!

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melizzya's review

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challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

FOR THE LOVE OF YOUR SANITY PLEASE TAKE THE TRIGGER WARNINGS SERIOUS!!! This book is no joke. It will leave you traumatized and crying for days but if you manage to pull through it might just change your brain chemistry. It did change mine, as I am still thinking about it 2 years after reading the fan translation (in a positive way). There are very graphic rape scenes so be aware of that, but the story is about SO much more and the ending won't let you down. The age difference between the main couple is

10 years at the beginning of the story with the younger one being 16, but they don't have any sexual interactions during that time and the younger one is pursuing the older one in the end. In my opinion it is not as bad as some people make it out to be.

The author wrote the most tragic scenes (remember: yes, it can and wil always get worse), but will make up for it with comedy and romantic bits that made me want to run up my walls because I want what they have (minus the suffering). If you don't mind the triggers, please do yourself a favor and give Mo Ran and Chu Wanning a chance!

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lady_moon's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“And so the white cat knelt all night, never turning around.
And so the dumb dog stood all night, never once leaving.”

*whispering* Mo Ran, you idiot-

By the way, Chu Wanning is a bae. My new favorite martyr.

Oh, and the ending was freaking cruel. Anyway, thanks for the pain, I'm looking forward to the next volume.

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