Reviews tagging 'War'

Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

58 reviews

dottiewankenobi's review

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I was intrigued from the very first page. Going in, all I really knew was that this was about gods, so the characters themselves (their personalities, their humor, San Lang's... everything) were super super fun to explore. The dynamics between Xie Lian and all of the other characters are diverse and lend to a lot of funny or interesting moments (for instance, I love thinking about what Fu Yao thinks of him and why he reacts the way he does sometimes). I also really appreciate the way MXTX tied So Many Pieces together from all the different characters/backstories/etc. The only thing that tripped me up was how some moments felt like they were in fast forward mode, sometimes skipping a few hours and at one point skipping over months.

Really strong start to the series, and I am very excited to keep reading and learn more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Ableism, Cursing, and War

shadereads's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Minor: War

aromarrie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

to be written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death

Moderate: War and Body horror

avacadosocks's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Genocide, Xenophobia, War, and Gore

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

rtaire's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Death

Moderate: War, Gore, and Genocide

levtolstoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Blood, Body horror, and Bullying

Moderate: War

kenzielireads's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, War, Classism, and Blood

diorgyus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Self harm, Body horror, Mental illness, War, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

theinfinitebookcase's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am already familiar with this story from season one of the animated adaptation, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable read even though I already knew what would happen. I just adore these characters, and felt the plot was fast-paced and at times tense. The author creates an awesome atmosphere that really grabs the reader and takes them out of reality while they are reading. I am excited to enter into uncharted territory when I dive into volume 2!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

tenori's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Minor: Body horror, War, and Bullying