A review by comicsandbookdragon
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 2 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

 Overall I enjoyed the story. This entire arc was unserious, and had a Scooby Doo vibe. MXTX got lucky, because I don't think that was the intent, but here we are. I was having a great time right up to "SEIZE HIM! SEIZE THAT WEIRD GUY!".

The way AAVE was used during the initial scenes with Qi Rong nearly soured everything. This says A LOT not only about the translators, but the editors too. I nearly didn't finish it. What actually kept me reading was the back story. While that was a bit longer than it needed to be, I was too nosy to just skip it.

Of note: I am not feeling the way the footnotes were done. They are a little too non -academic for my tastes. They didn't inspire down the rabbit hole reaction. Which was.....disappointing. 
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