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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was so good! I'm pleasantly surprised at this modern coming of age danmei. Every character in this novel has been dealt a shitty card in life and are making due. The home life of the main characters is heartbreaking. I particularly love the contrast this makes to most other danmeis where people start well off and with a solid plan in life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love modern danmei, however, I always have low expectations for the school ones since it’s not really my cup of tea. This is why it took forever for me to start Sa Ye despite it being on my tbr for a while now. So, when 7seas announced the licensing of it, I knew I had to finally just give it a try. I’m glad I did.
Sa Ye..is completely different from other modern-school danmeis. In fact, I wouldn’t really categorize it as a modern-school danmei because it’s much more than that. The novel seems more about the lives of the main characters and the struggles they both similarly face. Jiang cheng’s feelings of loss & abandonment hit me deeply because it was kind of relatable in a way. The same with Gu Fei & all the responsibilities he’s essentially forced to take on for his younger sister, Gu Miao (who is absolutely adorable and deserves the world).
I think the comedic effect intertwined with the bleak, melancholic vibes all over this volume really made this more enjoyable than I expected it to be. I can’t wait to start the next vol!
Sa Ye..is completely different from other modern-school danmeis. In fact, I wouldn’t really categorize it as a modern-school danmei because it’s much more than that. The novel seems more about the lives of the main characters and the struggles they both similarly face. Jiang cheng’s feelings of loss & abandonment hit me deeply because it was kind of relatable in a way. The same with Gu Fei & all the responsibilities he’s essentially forced to take on for his younger sister, Gu Miao (who is absolutely adorable and deserves the world).
I think the comedic effect intertwined with the bleak, melancholic vibes all over this volume really made this more enjoyable than I expected it to be. I can’t wait to start the next vol!
emotional
funny
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
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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