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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
36 reviews
negs's review
- 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
myri's review
- 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
Graphic: Gore
rensreading's review
- 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 scenesem_reader's review
- 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
eva333's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This first of the total of 5 books that the full story has been split up in really sets up a lot for what's coming later. It feels quite slow at times, and the events that happen do not carry a lot of weight yet as the story is still building up to the parts with more tension. However, I do really enjoy the way this first book lets you get to know and introduces the reader to a lot of the important characters in this story. However, it has never been, and should not be read as a book that can be read as a stand-alone novel. While with some book series, you can read a first book and then just stop and be happy with that story, this is a series that you should definitely finish in order to fully understand and appreciate the whole story. With that said, I will definitely be buying the other books as they are released and slowly re-read this captivating story.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, Alcohol, Classism, Murder, Torture, and Gore
Minor: War
miss_sunshine's review
- 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
tiredtori's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I've read a fan translation of this online before it was released in English so this is technically a re-read for me but it was so nice to get back into this world again. I understand why they have had to break the story up into separate books but when you reach the end you can tell that this is not where it was meant to be stopped.
I've already pre-ordered the next two books in the series and can't wait to read them again, for the time being, though I'll just rewatch The Untamed on Netflix.
Moderate: Body horror, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Death, Gore, and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Murder, Genocide, Hate crime, Medical content, Self harm, and Sexual harassment
leedolee's review
- 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
4.0
I am familiar with the characters and the world as I watched a few episodes of The Untamed. Obviously, this is the written work that drama is based off so it was cool finally being able to read about some of the events I've already seen.
I excitedly look forward to the next part!
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Torture, Violence, War, and Homophobia
calyxworld's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol and Homophobia
There are some heavy topics, but generally glossed over to a degree, as the main character does not want to dwell on them. I will be adding the appropriate content warnings for each volume, as opposed to for the book in full - as a result there are some that are not present now, but will be in the reviews for each individual volume.fran_buesa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror and Gore
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Gaslighting