A review by books4eva99
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 3 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

dark 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

4.25

Overall, I enjoyed this much more than Yi City but not as much as Golden Carp Tower. It was interesting to see how everyone treated Wei Wuxian during the Sunshot Campaign & how it turned into fear soon after the common enemy was gone. My favorite moments were Madam Yu putting Wang Lingjiao in her place & the cave scene. The closet was & is made of glass for Lan Wangji & Wei Wuxian. We know present Jiang Cheng is extreme but I do sympathize with his younger self. And I sympathize with Lan Wangji, clearly he’s upset because he doesn’t want the person he loves to let darkness consume him. But Wei Wuxian can usually pick up on Lan Wangji’s moods EXCEPT that he loves him, so of course he thinks Lan Wangji is like the others who fear him. Now that Lan Wangji refuses to leave his side when people criticizing him, maybe Wei Wuxian will realize his true feelings. Also, Wen Ning & Jiang Yanli get behind me. 

Criticisms: This volume jumps around from the present time & flashbacks a lot so it was a little jarring to follow at times. Besides Wen Chao, the Sunshot campaign was mostly infodumped. The donghua portrayed most of these scenes better. My opinion will change if there are more details in later volumes.
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