A review by irial7734
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

After watching the first two seasons of the donghua, I was so excited to know how the story continued that I decided to start reading the books. While I liked the donghua a little bit better, I still enjoyed this book a lot. The translation seems pretty good to me - at least it doesn't feel too clunky - and the characters and plot beats are pretty much the same in both versions of the story. However, the written format allows the author to give more details about the world the story takes place in.
Because the donghua is still very present in my mind and I'd probably end up conflating both versions, I won't make a more detailed review for now. All I have to say is that, if you're interested in fantasy, Chinese culture and (slow burn) gay romance, I recommend checking out this one.