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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
Perception is everything.
This statement is all too true when Mo Ran - Taxian-Jun, Emperor of the cultivation world - waking up in his 15 year old self, goes through adolescence again only to realise that the Shizun he hated so much for being cold, unfeeling and merciless is in fact the exact opposite!
Suddenly, every moment of his "past" is under scrutiny, every action Chu Wanning takes is re-evaluated. Years of misunderstandings finally unravelled by a more older and discerning Mo Ran, he has to wonder - why did he never realise the first time around?
And, yet another important question: Are the sins of your future forgiven if no one but you knows what had happened?
Mo Ran spent over ten years torturing and humiliating his Shizun, and in his second chance at life, vows a life-time devoted to respecting and caring for his Shizun. Only, there is someone else too, who knows of the crimes Taxian-Jun committed. And he won't let it be forgotten.
A most beautiful and heart-wrenching story about redemption, second chances, sacrifice and a love that transcends time and asks the question - can you love someone who hates you? And can you hate someone who loves you?
There are plot twists that I did not see coming, yet when they did occur, made a surprising amount of sense. There were back stories revealed that were too overwhelmingly sad, that I wonder how *anyone* passed their childhood to emerge relatively sane.
This is one of the rare - and so far, only - story that I've read where I start off despising the MC, wanting someone to knock some sense into him, curse him throughout the narrative... and then slowly, slowly grow into liking him.
One last thing; the title does not lie, Mo Ran really is a fucking dumb dog! How dense can one human be? He raised the bar so high, I can no longer see it!
P.S. - Make sure to heed the warnings given by the translator (who is as brilliant as always) when you read it!! This is extremely important.
This statement is all too true when Mo Ran - Taxian-Jun, Emperor of the cultivation world - waking up in his 15 year old self, goes through adolescence again only to realise that the Shizun he hated so much for being cold, unfeeling and merciless is in fact the exact opposite!
Suddenly, every moment of his "past" is under scrutiny, every action Chu Wanning takes is re-evaluated. Years of misunderstandings finally unravelled by a more older and discerning Mo Ran, he has to wonder - why did he never realise the first time around?
And, yet another important question: Are the sins of your future forgiven if no one but you knows what had happened?
Mo Ran spent over ten years torturing and humiliating his Shizun, and in his second chance at life, vows a life-time devoted to respecting and caring for his Shizun. Only, there is someone else too, who knows of the crimes Taxian-Jun committed. And he won't let it be forgotten.
A most beautiful and heart-wrenching story about redemption, second chances, sacrifice and a love that transcends time and asks the question - can you love someone who hates you? And can you hate someone who loves you?
There are plot twists that I did not see coming, yet when they did occur, made a surprising amount of sense. There were back stories revealed that were too overwhelmingly sad, that I wonder how *anyone* passed their childhood to emerge relatively sane.
This is one of the rare - and so far, only - story that I've read where I start off despising the MC, wanting someone to knock some sense into him, curse him throughout the narrative... and then slowly, slowly grow into liking him.
One last thing; the title does not lie, Mo Ran really is a fucking dumb dog! How dense can one human be? He raised the bar so high, I can no longer see it!
P.S. - Make sure to heed the warnings given by the translator (who is as brilliant as always) when you read it!! This is extremely important.
the translation quality went down so hard over the half point, and kept on sidetracking to side characters I didn't care about. also mc and ml interactions became too smutty for my liking
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
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:
N/A
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was such a good read. It left me crying and broken, but f****g h**l, I love it so much!! The characters are so so good, and though the plot felt too long at times, I still couldn't put down the book. I loved how every character was so well fleshed out, even the ones who could be called villains had sides to them that made them sympathetic. Almost everyone is morally grey and trying to do good and- to them- the right thing. So satisfying to read and I don't know I will get over this any time soon.
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Acephobia/Arophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-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:
Yes
1.6 million words and half of them were absolute nonsense. In the end the overall experience feels pretty lackluster and almost infuriating. And that ending was such a disappointment.
I HAVE FINALLY FINISHED!!!!!!
besides being the longest thing i have ever read in my life, this book continued to destroy me emotionally until the very last page. the author is so evil for this
besides being the longest thing i have ever read in my life, this book continued to destroy me emotionally until the very last page. the author is so evil for this