Reviews - 定海浮生录 [Dinghai Fusheng Records]

21 reviews for:

定海浮生录 [Dinghai Fusheng Records]

Fei Tian Ye Xiang

4.2 AVERAGE

mashu's review against another edition

draggy

dotdotdotreally's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

Ugh i really loved this book, I love the tribes interactions, traditions and stories, madly loving Xiang Shu

ariel1107's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated

cqriix's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-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: N/A

lang_junxias_therapist's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

the truth is that I really REALLY loved the first part (you know what I'm referring to) and didn't as much the second. it's still great I'm just a sucker for angst

woogybear's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional funny 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: No

stacieladams21's review against another edition

Novel review: I could possibly just be a huge Fei Tian fan but this Exorcism universe (Tianbao Fuyao and Dinghai Fusheng Records) has stolen my whole heart. I have fallen in love with his writing, the characters, the world building, the found family, the way he writes history- it’s all the things I love.

✅Fantasy/mythology-not sure whether this is classified as xianxia or xuanhuan
✅Ancient China setting with a lot of history that you don’t even realize you’re learning
✅Magic
✅Epic fantasy- save the world from being wiped out vibe
✅Grumpy/sunshine
✅Enemies to lovers
✅Slow AF burn (but so worth it)
✅Humor throughout that helps with the angst/sadness
✅Amazing cast of supporting characters
✅Found family but more like a community/village?
✅Multiple M/M relationships
✅Much mutual pining and miscommunication but due to fear and pride (I normally despise miscommunication but it did not bother me in this novel).

MC: Chen Xing- BABY, naive/innocent but smart, positive with good luck that causes him to be brave, inexperienced but bold, awkward as he is learning things (young protagonist 16 at the beginning of the book)
ML: Xiang Shu- cranky, protective, loyal, JEALOUS, good heart, strong, smart
* So much chugging vinegar 🤣

I don’t consider this a bully romance (like Legendary Master’s Wife) but the jealousy does create some light bullying (nothing serious IMO)

I did not think it was too long but I have read a few reviews saying that 😬
Might be a different experience reading it broken up into volumes like Seven Seas will be doing verses reading all in one go.

Synopsis:
This takes place about 400 years before Tianbao Fuyao in ancient China. Chen Xing is the only cultivator left in a world that hasn’t had magic for 300 years. He’s alone at 16 years old and on a quest/adventure restore magic and defeat the evil being that is storing up resentment to destroy the world (I’m not really good at giving a synopsis 🤣). He picks up friends and enemies along the way relying on his Heart Lamp and his luck from an ancient being. This is a prequel to Tianbao and I had so many OH WOW moments while reading this. Personally, I would read Tianbao first, but you can read either first according to multiple reviews. I prefer publication over chronological so that’s why I chose Tianbao first.

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Time travel with amnesia for one character but it’s just temporary
Martyr complex in both MC/ML
Death of multiple favorite characters (but also **time travel**)
Animal death but again, **time travel**

If this is your introduction to Fei Tian- I am so excited for you!