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

4 reviews

suicana's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

This might just be my new favourite series. I don't even know anymore how often I've read/watched the first 1-2 novels in (almost) all its available formats - many, many times. Xie Lian is, without any doubt, my favourite protagonist of all time. He's funny, clever, down-to-Earth, competent, and so many things more. And: He's one of the few immortal protagonists I've met where I can believe without a doubt that yes, he really is centuries old and not just another teen with an absurdly high age for ~flAvoUr~. 
The plot starts kind of slow and appears disjointed, but I promise it will all fall into place in later novels and all of the characters are reoccurring. It just takes a long time (hence the small star deduction). 
Side note: The glossary at the end of the Seven Seas edition is a godsend for Western readers, but I promise all the names and concept also get easier fairly quickly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death, War, Xenophobia, Racism, Blood, Cursing, and Genocide

Minor: Bullying and Child death

graceskate's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Body horror

Moderate: War, Xenophobia, Torture, Racism, Grief, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Minor: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Homophobia, and Infidelity

mxpringle's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Blood, Classism, Gore, Grief, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Cursing, Racism, Colonisation, Body horror, Death, and War

Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Suicide, Homophobia, Murder, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cannibalism and Alcohol

tinyjude's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

I watched the donghua adaptation not long ago, knowing nothing about the story, because the character design and description called my attention (I mean, a God and a Ghost King??? Sign me the f in) and, then, I was fascinated by the plot and fell in love with the protagonist and other side characters.

I really like fantasy and wuxia, so I found the reading fascinating, enjoyable and even educational at times with the glossary, as I was able to learn more about Chinese culture, philosophy and traditions.

There are many beautiful and emotional scenes full of detail and metaphors, mixed with funny moments that create a very good balance. It's the first of the 5 books that make up the story but I feel like it gives you a great understanding of the characters and the plot. I liked the rhythm and the narrative style, so I can't wait to read the next books and get to know the past and complexities of these characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Racism