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Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben (Novel) Vol. 3
by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This series has me so conflicted. The beautiful prose has me in its clutches, the main characters are compelling, and they get more developed with each book, and the plot (as slow as it is) has me hooked.
I have moments when I deeply despise He Yu, but then we get some beautiful glimpses of his humanity that make me understand him, even though his behaviour is unacceptable. And whenever I see his humanity he manages to do something that flips the table once again. Xie Qingcheng on the other hand is so elusive, we barely get glimpses of him, but they hint at such hidden depths.
On the other hand, the side characters have very little screen time, and it feels like the barely have any impact. The main plot didn't advance too much during this book as it focused on the romance a bit too heavily for my taste. Hoping the next one will get us some more answers.
I have moments when I deeply despise He Yu, but then we get some beautiful glimpses of his humanity that make me understand him, even though his behaviour is unacceptable. And whenever I see his humanity he manages to do something that flips the table once again. Xie Qingcheng on the other hand is so elusive, we barely get glimpses of him, but they hint at such hidden depths.
On the other hand, the side characters have very little screen time, and it feels like the barely have any impact. The main plot didn't advance too much during this book as it focused on the romance a bit too heavily for my taste. Hoping the next one will get us some more answers.