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The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 3 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
5 reviews
shelbybelby'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
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abortion
teagstime'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
Shen Yuan/Qingqiu is a brilliant unreliable narrator. Pretty much everything he thinks is undermined by his actions (e.g. insisting he thinks of everyone as simply characters in a novel, yet grows to care for them and constantly puts himself in danger for the sake of others)(albeit he still does have many problems recognizing their agency as living people, but that’s another story lmaoo). Any time this man denies having an emotion, which is often, he’s probably having TOO MANY— but we would be none the wiser! Because he’s so good at disassociating from his own body and feelings, he Also thinks he’s telling the truth! It’s concerning! I wanna k word this man so bad (affectionate)
Luo Binghe is also just. So good. This is a man who truly has All The Trauma… The ‘hurt/no comfort’ tag embodied. I feel like he gets misunderstood by a lot of people, which is incredibly upsetting to me, because he is so interesting and tragic and great??
I think this novel also has a really neat relationship w its tropes, because mxtx wrote SVSSS as a commentary on harem/stallion novels and many of the plot devices they- and other things in the romance genre- tend to use, as well as things like transmigration stories, internet trolls/redditor-type dudebros, and male power fantasies in general! There are so many takes and subversions in this book that I just ! Care about so much !! And find so interesting to think about !! For example, with Luo Binghe’s power as the protagonist: unlike your typical male action hero / Shonen protag, he gets severely punished for powering up.
Another aspect I really love (which I’ve seen some hate/uncertainty toward) is Bingqiu’s relationship itself— I guess I can understand if there’s tropes that aren’t your thing, or if there’s dynamics in their relationship you find toxic or unhealthy. However ! Concerning the toxicity/unhealthy parts of their relationship… a lot of it stems from mxtx’s commentary on harem tropes and male power fantasies? Those stories are damaging and gratuitous and horrifying, especially for the love interests, who are often just there to be put in traumatizing situations and papapa’d better… And the all-powerful male protag is often just.. overbearing and entitled and arrogant and creepy. No relationship’s gonna come out of that kind of environment unscathed!
Imo the tragic & horrible parts of their relationship just make the ending so much better?
Anyway! Christ,, , I did not mean to make this a novel on its own OTL I could and would keep talking, but… I will cut myself off lmaooo
TLDR; I care this book a lot
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Self harm, and Body horror
Moderate: Rape, Torture, and Kidnapping
vigil's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Abortion, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
adhdru'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
Graphic: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Abandonment, Ableism, Grief, Mental illness, Sexism, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Violence, War, Outing, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Abortion, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Slavery and Trafficking
aardwyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Body horror, Child abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Trafficking, Violence, Gore, Grief, Ableism, Bullying, Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury