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bonriki's review
emotional
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexism, and Homophobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, and Slavery
aghostwriting's review
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An overall enjoyable read with a cutely pathetic MC. There are some sad moments, but I feel like Chengjun's narration keeps things from being a downer. It's an immensely readable book, and the translation certainly helps. Towards the end, I do feel as if some plot details became a bit messy and confusing, but it wasn't enough to seriously ding the book. The extras were... a bit strange and while I wasn't a big fan of most of them, the ending that focused on Jing Su and Jing Yuan's relationship made up for what I disliked. I have seen some reviews claim that the relationship between the true love interest feels less fleshed out than Jing Weiyi's relationships with his nephews and I have to agree, but in the end I think maybe it was for the best as the title is The Imperial Uncle, so it tracks that the nephews would be most important.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Incest
Moderate: Ableism, Racism, and Sexism
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