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Ma Đạo Tổ Sư, Tập 3 by Oải Hương Tím, Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, Mặc Hương Đồng Khứu

6 reviews

debthebookworm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-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? Yes

5.0

I don't really need to keep gushing over this series... but I'm going to keep gushing over this series! As I expected from the end of Book 2, we made it to one of my favorite scenes in Book 3, and it came with an illustration!

The Untamed pulled from this book almost scene for scene with a few moments left out that pleasantly surprised me. I'm actually shocked that the show added more to the Lotus Pier battle, because that scene on screen made me cry. I'm actually glad they added it, though. 

And oddly enough, it took me this book to understand why Wangji said he wanted to bring a man back to Cloud Recesses and hide him there. Somehow, I missed the context in the story about his parents. I'll have to rewatch the show to see if Lan Xichen went as in-depth with telling Wei Wuxian about it. Woe is me. 

Again, brilliantly translated, wonderful storytelling, and by the way it ended, I know heartbreak is coming for me in Book 4. I can't wait!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Bullying

itsnotalakeitsanocean's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Torture, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Cannibalism, and Alcohol

chrisljm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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

3.5

jiang cheng 🖕🏼🤬🤬🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Grief, and Alcohol

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

While the flashbacks will give necessary context to things happening in the present, it can be quite frustrating to read a non-linear timeline story.  It always seems like it's getting interrupted right when things are getting interesting.

I think this volume in particular suffers from it since the present is such a small portion of the book but there were definitely some memorable and important things going on in the flashbacks so I'm not particularly miffed about it.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

r1vana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

Lan Wangji made the first move… without Wei Wuxian realizing it’s him(blindfolded). 
The drawing itself! Definitely wished there were more drawings. 

As a stoic person, LZ is probably the most romantic…
And Wei Wuxian is still in denial… but knows full well how pretty Lan Zhan is.

Scenes from the cave; Fall of WW by Wen Chao. 

Not gonna lie, all the three books so far kept me on edge. But the past with Wen Chao… ouffff.  Especially, since I watched the Damnei Animation, everything starts to connect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

tomas_lw's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted slow-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

4.75

The series is getting better and better! The characters are all very alive and extremely charming. The extended flashbacks in this book were the best so far.

I'm thrilled, charmed and very hooked for the next part! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, and War

Moderate: Body horror, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying