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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
58 reviews
megrose8'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
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, Blood, and War
Minor: Blood
maiosu'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror and Genocide
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Pandemic/Epidemic
biscuitgale'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
4.25
I truly enjoyed the slow-burn romance moments in this book, but want to caveat that this story includes dark themes and gore. Like many xianxia stories, there are characters with multiple names and titles. If you’re finding it tough to keep track of the names, I highly recommend keeping track of them and other confusing elements on the side on paper.
This volume does a lot of legwork to set up the world, but it can be a bit confusing if you haven’t read other stories of this genre. It introduces us to heaven, some cultivation and ghosts. The different realms mentioned are truly intriguing. The characters in this story are so fun and chaotic. Not all are fully developed, but they are definitely written with unique personalities and motivations. The pacing of this book can be challenging at times as there are scenes that go on for a bit longer than anticipated. But then there are moments where it picks up and it’s hard to put the book down because I just had to know what happens next. The story leaves us with a ton of loose threads going into the rest of the series!
Here are a few of the darker topics that came up in the story (behind a spoiler tag):
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, and Classism
asipofcozy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Alas, getting through the beginning of TGCI was boring and quite slow. I found myself confused more than not with the many names a person could have, the different areas, the unexpected flashbacks that aren't distinguished among other text. It's definitely a writing style you need to get used to and not expect perfection from.
However, once the story picked up and I had a basic understanding of the background I started to enjoy the story. Especially the budding friendship between San Lang and Xie Lian. If it wasn't for the latter half of the book, I would not be continuing on with the series. I mean 8 massive volumes is a lot to collect if you aren't in love with something. So thankfully the ending to Volume 1 kept me curious and interested enough to continue.
Graphic: Death, Gore, and War
suicana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
The plot starts kind of slow and appears disjointed, but I promise it will all fall into place in later novels and all of the characters are reoccurring. It just takes a long time (hence the small star deduction).
Side note: The glossary at the end of the Seven Seas edition is a godsend for Western readers, but I promise all the names and concept also get easier fairly quickly.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Genocide, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, and War
Minor: Bullying and Child death
amare_'s review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Death, Violence, and War
cammaleahh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Genocide, Gore, and War
jazzycast's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Gore
kloughlin'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: War
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Physical abuse
graceskate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Torture, Xenophobia, Grief, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping