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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Grief, Cannibalism
Minor: Cancer
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Comencé este libro con altas expectativas, pero muy a mi pesar no logro cumplirlas, por lo que terminó siendo bastante meh en mi parecer.
En general siento que el mundo de las puertas está bastante bien logrado, cada puerta es única y me gusta como le da una vuelta de tuerca a cada historia en el que esa puerta se basa, por lo que no es nada predecible el cómo se logran resolver. También me gusta cómo es capaz de meterte en la atmósfera dentro del mundo de las puertas, si bien no da miedo en general, tiene ciertas escenas que logran dar yuyu (destaco las primeras tres puertas). En más de una ocasión me sentí agradecida de ser vegetariana, sé que al menos no me sentiría tentada a comer caldo de humano… aunque dicen que con hambre todo se puede.
A pesar de lo anterior, me parece que el nivel de dificultad y horror dentro de cada mundo iba bajando conforme avanzaban en lugar de aumentar, por lo que no fue tan entretenido de leer. Pero sin lugar a dudas creo que mi mayor problema con la novela fueron sus personajes—suspiró—. Lin Qiushi es el protagonista, pero realmente tiene la típica personalidad de los protagonistas de este tipo de historias, por lo que es difícil sentir algo por él o preocuparte por lo que vaya a pasarle, es demasiado calmado, apacible y frío, con un toque de gentileza y bondad; lo único que puedo destacar de él es su amor por su gato.
Ruan Nanzhu… bueno, prefería leerlo cuando estaba dentro del mundo de las puertas, porque afuera de ellas era meh. Me gusta bastante el Nanzhu que ama el drama y el crossdressing, es inteligente y coqueto; así que me alegro bastante que al final comenzara a mostrar su verdadera personalidad. Sin embargo, tengo un gran problema con él y eso se debe al extra 1 del que hablaré más tarde. En cuanto a los otros personajes, pues la verdad no importan. Su vida y su muerte son tocados por encima y de manera tan fría que termina por darte igual.
Lo anterior me lleva a otro punto que me lleva a mi mayor queja con esta historia: como aparte de los protagonistas, ningún personaje tiene importancia, las escenas de sus muertes o las cosas que les pasan pierden el impacto que deberían tener. No pido que me cuentes las historias completas de vida de estos personajes, pero que por lo menos les des algo de personalidad o relevancia dentro del mundo de las puertas. ¿Qué diferencia hay realmente en que haya un montón de gente en una puerta a que entren los protas solos? Porque aparte son siempre ellos los que resuelven las puertas, raramente tienen ayuda ajena. Ni siquiera los personajes más cercanos a los protas se salvan de tener el mismo trato. Y creo que esto se hubiera mejorado muchísimo si lx autorx hubiese decidido incluir los extras en la historia principal. Hubiese mejorado muchísimo a conectar con ellos y que así cuando murieran sentir la pérdida y el dolor.
—------------⚠️SPOILERS⚠️—----------
Lo mismo me ocurre con el primer extra, el famosísimo plot twist. El hecho de que RNZ sea la doceava puerta, realmente salió de la nada, se ve bastante forzado y le quita humanidad a Nanzhu. Como dije antes habría sido muchísimo mejor que se hubiese incluido dentro de la historia, que poco a poco nos hubieran ido dejando pistas de que Nanzhu no es humano y que cuando tuviéramos la revelación pudiésemos mirar hacia atrás y decir: “con razón” o “ahora tiene sentido”. El romance. Me quedo debiendo en esta área la verdad, no sentí la química entre los personajes y constantemente me preguntaba que le veía RNZ a LQS. Creo que lo peor fue la escena de la confesión no solo fue en el peor momento posible, sino que también me da la razón a lo que mencione antes.
—------------⚠️ FIN SPOILERS⚠️—----------
Entonces, si hay tantas cosas que no me gustaron, ¿por qué tres estrellas? No pienso que sea una mala novela, en general es entretenida y me la leí bastante rápido porque quería saber qué pasaba a continuación.
En general siento que el mundo de las puertas está bastante bien logrado, cada puerta es única y me gusta como le da una vuelta de tuerca a cada historia en el que esa puerta se basa, por lo que no es nada predecible el cómo se logran resolver. También me gusta cómo es capaz de meterte en la atmósfera dentro del mundo de las puertas, si bien no da miedo en general, tiene ciertas escenas que logran dar yuyu (destaco las primeras tres puertas). En más de una ocasión me sentí agradecida de ser vegetariana, sé que al menos no me sentiría tentada a comer caldo de humano… aunque dicen que con hambre todo se puede.
A pesar de lo anterior, me parece que el nivel de dificultad y horror dentro de cada mundo iba bajando conforme avanzaban en lugar de aumentar, por lo que no fue tan entretenido de leer. Pero sin lugar a dudas creo que mi mayor problema con la novela fueron sus personajes—suspiró—. Lin Qiushi es el protagonista, pero realmente tiene la típica personalidad de los protagonistas de este tipo de historias, por lo que es difícil sentir algo por él o preocuparte por lo que vaya a pasarle, es demasiado calmado, apacible y frío, con un toque de gentileza y bondad; lo único que puedo destacar de él es su amor por su gato.
Ruan Nanzhu… bueno, prefería leerlo cuando estaba dentro del mundo de las puertas, porque afuera de ellas era meh. Me gusta bastante el Nanzhu que ama el drama y el crossdressing, es inteligente y coqueto; así que me alegro bastante que al final comenzara a mostrar su verdadera personalidad. Sin embargo, tengo un gran problema con él y eso se debe al extra 1 del que hablaré más tarde. En cuanto a los otros personajes, pues la verdad no importan. Su vida y su muerte son tocados por encima y de manera tan fría que termina por darte igual.
Lo anterior me lleva a otro punto que me lleva a mi mayor queja con esta historia: como aparte de los protagonistas, ningún personaje tiene importancia, las escenas de sus muertes o las cosas que les pasan pierden el impacto que deberían tener. No pido que me cuentes las historias completas de vida de estos personajes, pero que por lo menos les des algo de personalidad o relevancia dentro del mundo de las puertas. ¿Qué diferencia hay realmente en que haya un montón de gente en una puerta a que entren los protas solos? Porque aparte son siempre ellos los que resuelven las puertas, raramente tienen ayuda ajena. Ni siquiera los personajes más cercanos a los protas se salvan de tener el mismo trato. Y creo que esto se hubiera mejorado muchísimo si lx autorx hubiese decidido incluir los extras en la historia principal. Hubiese mejorado muchísimo a conectar con ellos y que así cuando murieran sentir la pérdida y el dolor.
—------------⚠️SPOILERS⚠️—----------
Lo mismo me ocurre con el primer extra, el famosísimo plot twist. El hecho de que RNZ sea la doceava puerta, realmente salió de la nada, se ve bastante forzado y le quita humanidad a Nanzhu. Como dije antes habría sido muchísimo mejor que se hubiese incluido dentro de la historia, que poco a poco nos hubieran ido dejando pistas de que Nanzhu no es humano y que cuando tuviéramos la revelación pudiésemos mirar hacia atrás y decir: “con razón” o “ahora tiene sentido”. El romance. Me quedo debiendo en esta área la verdad, no sentí la química entre los personajes y constantemente me preguntaba que le veía RNZ a LQS. Creo que lo peor fue la escena de la confesión no solo fue en el peor momento posible, sino que también me da la razón a lo que mencione antes.
—------------⚠️ FIN SPOILERS⚠️—----------
Entonces, si hay tantas cosas que no me gustaron, ¿por qué tres estrellas? No pienso que sea una mala novela, en general es entretenida y me la leí bastante rápido porque quería saber qué pasaba a continuación.
MIND ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY!!
FULL OF SPOILERS. ONLY SPOILERS ACTUALLY.
Actually i really need to start from that plot twist because wow!!!?? It absolutely changed the entire novel right at the end. I came into reading it after finishing THE SPIREALM and knew about Ruan Nanzhu somewhat but even then i was so shocked after reading that extra. What do you mean RNZ was the door god of the 12th door and watched LQS cross all the doors and then desired so ardently to be by his side that he made LQS forget everything as he entered his 12th door and entered with him. All of the story we read was actually LQS in his 12th door, his last door, with the door god RNZ of the same and relived all his doors, same story, same people and same everything just with RNZ now taking over LQS's role from the world outside the door. And LQS actually being the leader of Obsidian and the senior that RNZ knew of?
I literally had to scream out when i read that. And LQS figuring it out and yet never saying anything. Because it changed nothing for him? Ahh I love them. And their dynamic, If I die, I won't burden you to live for me? Like hello? Some of us are single here sir. Really was refreshing to read that kind of story. I'm left questioning everything really. It is so weird.
The 12th door no longer existing because RNZ, the door god, entered the real world. The Hako Onna door where RNZ does what he does was so sad. My favorite door has to be maybe the Mirrors one? How RNZ saved LQS there.
Also the part where RNZ started to ignore LQS because he did not want to make LQS see him die and then turn into a person obsessed with danger?? That was so heartbreaking but then immediately, the moment Tan Zaozao dies, he is there calling LQS again and again because he knows how devastated he must be after witnessing it? Their confession!!?? TOP TIER!!!
And the 11th door, every time they texted each other, trying to know if the other was doing okay and waiting for the messages, not being able to see each other, not able to call each other and then struggling to be together and talking after they meet, fighting ghosts all the time. Only getting nights together and then disappearing from each other the moment dawn hits. Night hours getting reduced until only an hour was left, RNZ going mad over losing him, promising LQS that he will find him, will never forget him. AHHHH.
LQS writing a diary in case he forgot RNZ and then waking up to find RNZ had forgotten him. Finding the key and entering the world where RNZ never even existed????? MY HEART!!
And LQS being alone and finally being in the REAL REAL world and finding out he has basically taken over RNZ's role in this world? (When it was his all along). And then living an year all alone, unable to accept this reality, people around him forgetting him slowly and then getting a call saying, RNZ IS BACK??? Their reunion? Their love?? Everything was perfect.
I just had to rant out everything i thought of to get over this obsession. READ KALEIDOSCOPE OF DEATH! NANQIU!!!
FULL OF SPOILERS. ONLY SPOILERS ACTUALLY.
Actually i really need to start from that plot twist because wow!!!?? It absolutely changed the entire novel right at the end. I came into reading it after finishing THE SPIREALM and knew about Ruan Nanzhu somewhat but even then i was so shocked after reading that extra. What do you mean RNZ was the door god of the 12th door and watched LQS cross all the doors and then desired so ardently to be by his side that he made LQS forget everything as he entered his 12th door and entered with him. All of the story we read was actually LQS in his 12th door, his last door, with the door god RNZ of the same and relived all his doors, same story, same people and same everything just with RNZ now taking over LQS's role from the world outside the door. And LQS actually being the leader of Obsidian and the senior that RNZ knew of?
I literally had to scream out when i read that. And LQS figuring it out and yet never saying anything. Because it changed nothing for him? Ahh I love them. And their dynamic, If I die, I won't burden you to live for me? Like hello? Some of us are single here sir. Really was refreshing to read that kind of story. I'm left questioning everything really. It is so weird.
The 12th door no longer existing because RNZ, the door god, entered the real world. The Hako Onna door where RNZ does what he does was so sad. My favorite door has to be maybe the Mirrors one? How RNZ saved LQS there.
Also the part where RNZ started to ignore LQS because he did not want to make LQS see him die and then turn into a person obsessed with danger?? That was so heartbreaking but then immediately, the moment Tan Zaozao dies, he is there calling LQS again and again because he knows how devastated he must be after witnessing it? Their confession!!?? TOP TIER!!!
And the 11th door, every time they texted each other, trying to know if the other was doing okay and waiting for the messages, not being able to see each other, not able to call each other and then struggling to be together and talking after they meet, fighting ghosts all the time. Only getting nights together and then disappearing from each other the moment dawn hits. Night hours getting reduced until only an hour was left, RNZ going mad over losing him, promising LQS that he will find him, will never forget him. AHHHH.
LQS writing a diary in case he forgot RNZ and then waking up to find RNZ had forgotten him. Finding the key and entering the world where RNZ never even existed????? MY HEART!!
And LQS being alone and finally being in the REAL REAL world and finding out he has basically taken over RNZ's role in this world? (When it was his all along). And then living an year all alone, unable to accept this reality, people around him forgetting him slowly and then getting a call saying, RNZ IS BACK??? Their reunion? Their love?? Everything was perfect.
I just had to rant out everything i thought of to get over this obsession. READ KALEIDOSCOPE OF DEATH! NANQIU!!!
Tremendo
Literal no se que más decir. Definitivamente lo voy a comprar en físico cuando salga.
Literal no se que más decir. Definitivamente lo voy a comprar en físico cuando salga.
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
This story is just…woah. Man I don’t even know where to begin. It was funny. It was tense. It was such an overall interesting read.
Although my mind was catching small clues here and there regarding the plot twist, it still hit me like a roller coaster when the twist finally came.I thought it was so strange when the MC was starting to act so similar to the ML. The way he was picking up clues faster and the small things like lock picking felt so off to me, but I couldn’t place why. They felt so similar that in a way, it almost felt as though Lin Qiushi was becoming Ruan Nanzhu in that regard. It all makes much more sense now having read all of the story lol. I also can’t forget the little details such as Lin Quishi not crossing his first door in the beginning, Lin Quishi’s late stage liver cancer even though he “didn’t” smoke or drink, Ruan Nanzhu not knowing what his close to death experience was before the doors appeared, and so much more.
In a way, it kind of reminded me of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint in the mindfuckery of it all. Of course, they are two different stories, but the similar vibes made me enjoy this story all that much more.
For the characters themselves, I loved Lin Qiushi and it was such a joy to follow along with him as the story progressed. His obsession with cats was cute and it was so damn enjoyable when he had to interact with other characters. “He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” Felt that buddy lol. Also, one of the top moments with his fuzzy companion had to be when he was rubbing his face in his cat that just so happened to also be in Ruan Nanzhu’s lap. Oh the hilarious misunderstanding that ensues.
I also really enjoyed Ruan Nanzhu and his outlandish comments. There were many times where the pure absurdity coming out of his mouth made me cackle. I think I was under his spell the moment he made a comment about how perky and plump Lin Qiushi’s ass was.Having forgotten everything about the doors, his non-human godhood, the reason for forgetting all of that (his love of Lin Qiushi and desire to be with him), it left a warmth in my chest to know mans was doomed to be whipped from the very beginning.
There were also plenty of other characters that I grew to appreciate and care for, (even super minor ones and some of the ghosts themselves) but I think the last one that truly has a special place in my heart was Ye Niao or “Gu Longming”. I will never be able to get his first appearance out of my mind. A “muscleman… wearing a blue crop top and a tiny white miniskirt that, when a breeze blew by, revealed what Lin Qiushi suspected were white panties underneath.” Can’t forget about his hair clip too. God it was too good. Love that guy. The only sad part is that his character doesn’t show up sooner (appears in chapter 80 around the River God arc).
Anywho, as a horror MLM genre lover, I really enjoyed this story and hope that one day they release physical English copies so that I may get my grubby hands on them. Now it’s time to watch the live action based off of this (The Spirealm).
Although my mind was catching small clues here and there regarding the plot twist, it still hit me like a roller coaster when the twist finally came.
In a way, it kind of reminded me of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint in the mindfuckery of it all. Of course, they are two different stories, but the similar vibes made me enjoy this story all that much more.
For the characters themselves, I loved Lin Qiushi and it was such a joy to follow along with him as the story progressed. His obsession with cats was cute and it was so damn enjoyable when he had to interact with other characters. “He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” Felt that buddy lol. Also, one of the top moments with his fuzzy companion had to be when he was rubbing his face in his cat that just so happened to also be in Ruan Nanzhu’s lap. Oh the hilarious misunderstanding that ensues.
I also really enjoyed Ruan Nanzhu and his outlandish comments. There were many times where the pure absurdity coming out of his mouth made me cackle. I think I was under his spell the moment he made a comment about how perky and plump Lin Qiushi’s ass was.
There were also plenty of other characters that I grew to appreciate and care for, (even super minor ones and some of the ghosts themselves) but I think the last one that truly has a special place in my heart was Ye Niao or “Gu Longming”. I will never be able to get his first appearance out of my mind. A “muscleman… wearing a blue crop top and a tiny white miniskirt that, when a breeze blew by, revealed what Lin Qiushi suspected were white panties underneath.” Can’t forget about his hair clip too. God it was too good. Love that guy. The only sad part is that his character doesn’t show up sooner (appears in chapter 80 around the River God arc).
Anywho, as a horror MLM genre lover, I really enjoyed this story and hope that one day they release physical English copies so that I may get my grubby hands on them. Now it’s time to watch the live action based off of this (The Spirealm).
dark
emotional
funny
tense
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:
Complicated
I dedicated eight days to this book and now, I have no idea what to do with myself... which is why I restarted the book again.
Hello Ruan Baijie! 😂
Hello Ruan Baijie! 😂