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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
So this story is actually so good but I wanted something with more romance involved and I felt so bored. I def will come back to this series
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thousand Autumns is different from the other danmei I’ve read before. It had a lot of historical context and I appreciate the effort that must have gone in to create a fantasy world on top of the historical. I will admit I was lost sometimes, but that is more to do with my own ignorance of 6th century BCE China. The story itself does not have the same humorous tone that other danmei I’ve read has, which made the contents of the story feel far more tragic in places.
That being said, I love Shen Qiao and I find his relationship with Yan Wushi fascinating and their dynamic interesting. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
That being said, I love Shen Qiao and I find his relationship with Yan Wushi fascinating and their dynamic interesting. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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
Very interesting story, already started with the 2nd volume. The illustrations are sooo pretty 😍
Political driven stories are not my favorite, plus the plot for this was all over with multiple issues occurring; Too many conflicts to keep up.
Another issue I had is the large cast of characters. Different names and their relationships keep dropping. I am convince that half of them are not important. They show up for a one or two scenes then never developed further or mentioned again. A few names have been dropped as if they are important characters but never show up. Sure they may reappear in the next volume, but there are only two more volumes listed for publishing. I don't think it's going to cover all the characters.
My last complaint is that important events keep happening off screen and then explained as exposition. I understand that other events can occur without the two main characters to witness, but it defeats the build up and tension. For example,
But I love the two main characters. Their interactions is what kept me reading. Yan Wushi's teasing and don't care attitude is hilarious and Shen's petty actions are adorable. I wish this a was character driven story and we can see more of them getting into shenanigans. They really ran with an interesting concept of Yan Wushi testing Shen's morality and philosophical theory that all human's are naturally evil. But I felt like they drop it to worry about the dozen other conflicts. I figured out if I didn't take the plot seriously, I actually enjoyed the book.
I'll keep reading, only for my sweet Shen and his sugar daddy Yan Wushi.
Spoiler
Shen's betrayal, the unification of the the three demon sects, collecting all five scrolls, the emperor's plan to start a war, other sect's secretive plans, Yan Wushi's goal, and now a family secret revealed during a birthday?Another issue I had is the large cast of characters. Different names and their relationships keep dropping. I am convince that half of them are not important. They show up for a one or two scenes then never developed further or mentioned again. A few names have been dropped as if they are important characters but never show up. Sure they may reappear in the next volume, but there are only two more volumes listed for publishing. I don't think it's going to cover all the characters.
My last complaint is that important events keep happening off screen and then explained as exposition. I understand that other events can occur without the two main characters to witness, but it defeats the build up and tension. For example,
Spoiler
Shen's shidi revealed to be in cahoots with their nemesis to poison Shen, only to be defeated by a new character we and the characters' have never heard of.But I love the two main characters. Their interactions is what kept me reading. Yan Wushi's teasing and don't care attitude is hilarious and Shen's petty actions are adorable. I wish this a was character driven story and we can see more of them getting into shenanigans. They really ran with an interesting concept of Yan Wushi testing Shen's morality and philosophical theory that all human's are naturally evil. But I felt like they drop it to worry about the dozen other conflicts. I figured out if I didn't take the plot seriously, I actually enjoyed the book.
I'll keep reading, only for my sweet Shen and his sugar daddy Yan Wushi.
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A