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bubblebunnyteaLv33yr
2022-02-23 15:37

The story is an amazing balance between court intrigue, politics and the mc's daily life. I usually dont read ancient china genre but this book got me hooked real good. I'm in ch 89 and the slow burn romance is slowly sparking between the characters. The romance is slow and sweet but not frustrating. the characters are described really well, each having their own goals in mind. This is the only novel I'hv read that the 'cold emperor' persona properly fleshed out, giving reasons for each of his actions. Love the ml ;] if u want a book with good plot and fleshed out realistic characters, this book is a must read <3

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QueeniecatAuthor

Thank you so so much for the review! <3 On top of your continuous support, this is really the icing on top of the cake, you've been such an engaged reader! <3 I'm glad that the story has worked for you so far, I was really worried initially that because the characters all have their own motivations and the cast is really far from perfect in their behaviour, that they might not be likeable. So it's very reassuring to hear that they've been enjoyable for you! <3 really glad that the ML hasn't driven you crazy either with his own special brand of 'emperor logic'. ^^;; xD Once again, thank you very much for the review and rec and I'll continue to work hard on future chapters! <3

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This reads like a professionally published novel 🥰 I’m fairly new to WN, but I’ve taken a few looks around and read the first 40 chapters of enough books to know that this is one of the most well written stories in WN. Besides the level of technical writing, the plot is sensical; intricate; holds enough back to keep you guessing, but reveals enough to make the progression satisfying; and feels like it is actually challenging for the character to overcome. I feel a real sense of danger and tension in the air, not just for the main character, but the side couples, too. The characterization can be described by those adjectives above 😂 and also the characters feel well rounded and intimate, so Reader feels connected to and invested in Yan Zheyun’s struggles, as well as those of his friends and a certain ML 😏😍 (<—that’s all I say about him *coughs* *blushes* *grins* *puts two thumbs up*) The world is deep and not there just to serve the MC; it’s beautifully rendered for us to sink into. No one is OP, so everyone has to play the game and maneuver with words and actions. I could wax poetical about it, but I would rather go read atm 😁 (can you blame me?). I’ll just share that I keep thinking of this story, no matter how many others I read while waiting for chapter releases, so I‘m going to have to reread this from the start soon (you’ll see my commentary along the way 😉) and continue to give all my golden tickets to this book. It really deserves it! Go read it! You’ll be like that one GIF that you always see when you open up the GIF tab:

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