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keddy4306's review against another edition
- 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
As soon as our favourite San Lang is introduced and we start the Banyue arc then it becomes everything I love about this series. The flirting is so cute I could die.
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Cannibalism
mxpringle's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Blood, Classism, Gore, Grief, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Cursing, Racism, Colonisation, Body horror, Death, and War
Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Suicide, Homophobia, Murder, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cannibalism and Alcohol
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
I think the main deterrent I have might be with the style of translation. I am used to translated works using footnotes for quick reference so having one chunk at the end describing all the nuance that is otherwise lost in translation interrupts the flow. I chose to discern by context and then read through the glossary and such after so I think it will improve the experience for reading the next book in the series. I admit that this is a personal preference.
Minor: Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Bullying, Confinement, Violence, Death, Murder, Body horror, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Medical content, War, Gore, and Torture
dragon_s_hoard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Murder, Self harm, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Blood, Bullying, Genocide, Violence, and War
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The biggest difficulty a reader might have with this book is how many names some of the characters have, as many of them are immortal gods who have gained names over time. Keeping a paper nearby to make a character log or keeping the Heaven Official's Blessing wiki pulled up (but beware spoilers) as you read may be helpful.
Another thing to note is this is a translation from Chinese. In order to more closely capture the meanings of the original text, this version is not quite written in the 'literary English prose' style that English readers may be used to, but it is grammatically correct and overall quite understandable.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gore, Body horror, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Transphobia, Cannibalism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Mental illness, Self harm, and Confinement
Minor: Sexism, Grief, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Body shaming, and Misogyny
yuuzel's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, Death, Body horror, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War, Child death, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Murder
Minor: Abortion, Xenophobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Confinement, Cannibalism, and Alcohol