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I don't know anything about Remnants of Filth (terrible title) and I can't wait to start another Meatbun story. I have high expectations.
Calista wrote: "I don't know anything about Remnants of Filth (terrible title) and I can't wait to start another Meatbun story. I have high expectations."haha it's not so terrible, I guess at least it catches my eye.. it's already on my TBR.. someday I'll read it, hope it's good :P
Cyrus wrote: "I just finished Little Mushroom by Shishi. It was really good, and although slow I really enjoyed the mix of the dystopian world and the character relationships. Watching An zhe go into the world a..."It is not often I see Danmei with such interesting dystopian setting while still having strong characters and relations. I agree it was entertaining.
Calista wrote: "I don't know anything about Remnants of Filth (terrible title) and I can't wait to start another Meatbun story. I have high expectations."OMG! I loved Remnants of Filth. It was so great. I can't wait for the next volume. The pain of waiting - agony.
On the topic I had previously mentioned in the 'DANMEI' discussion section about non permanent annotation methods I have found some interesting solutions! Another user had of course recommended coloured stick on tabs. This is of course a wonderful method to mark pages in our novels. I have found a few other methods of non permanent annotations! You can use these clear sticky notes that you can place in pages and write over. I have also found out about something called 'highlighter tape' which is tape that is coloured but translucent! So I suppose that is three methods! Page tabs, clear sticky notes, and highlighter tape.
Cyrus wrote: "I just finished Little Mushroom by Shishi. It was really good, and although slow I really enjoyed the mix of the dystopian world and the character relationships. Watching An zhe go into the world a..."oh I've read some good reviews about that novel but I'm still not so sure about if I wanna read it or not :| I have tons of novels on my TBR and I keep on adding new ones ._.
ok guys.. I'm kinda curious (I want to add new novels to my enourmous list so..), are you currently reading any (danmei) novel?? if so, how is it??
I just finished Remnants of Filth. I'm so, I don't know how I feel about it. I think I like it. I guess I just didn't realize how much angst I was getting myself into. I think it wrote about the heartbreak and devastation and such really well though.
Lenny wrote: "I just finished Remnants of Filth. I'm so, I don't know how I feel about it. I think I like it. I guess I just didn't realize how much angst I was getting myself into. I think it wrote about the he..."Lenny, It's not like other Danmei's I've read so far. General Mo has got such conflict going on. The poor man suffers. I thought it was good and I so appreciate that most of it takes place in a pleasure house. I can't wait to read more of this.
Dan wrote: "ok guys.. I'm kinda curious (I want to add new novels to my enourmous list so..), are you currently reading any (danmei) novel?? if so, how is it??"Here are some of the danmei I have been reading or have read! du zhu you bing, tian ya ke, qi ye, liu yao, yuwu, mo dao zu shi, tian guan ci fu, qian qiu, ren zha fanpai zijiu xitong, erha he ta de bai mao shizun, bing meiren tishen bu gan le, and chuanyue cheng fanpai yao ruhe huoming. All of them are kind of wuxia or xianxia.
Is there a novel for The Royal Prince’s First Love?
Jody wrote: "Is there a novel for The Royal Prince’s First Love?"as far as i am aware there is no novel version of that manhua
Cyrus wrote: "I finished Fake Slackers by Jury. It was very entertaining and was refreshing to read after starting remnants of filth and finished little mushroom! It follows Xie Yu and his Deskmate He zhao who c..."Hi Cyrus, Is there an English translation? Thanks.
Calista wrote: "I don't know anything about Remnants of Filth (terrible title) and I can't wait to start another Meatbun story. I have high expectations."im requesting the physical copy for my birthday. i started it online first but got so dragged into it that i stopped and waited for the official copy!
Calista wrote: "Cyrus wrote: "I finished Fake Slackers by Jury. It was very entertaining and was refreshing to read after starting remnants of filth and finished little mushroom! It follows Xie Yu and his Deskmate..."THERE TOTALLY IS!! fake slackers is my ultimate favorite danmei (aka look at my babies in my pfp!!) I read the epub (which was obtained with approval of the translator at the time) so you can either find the original version or i can send it to you if you want!
Angel wrote: "Calista wrote: "I don't know anything about Remnants of Filth (terrible title) and I can't wait to start another Meatbun story. I have high expectations."im requesting the physical copy for my bi..."
Angel - I love the book Remnants of Filth. I can't wait for the next volume. I hope you enjoy.
Angel wrote: "THERE TOTALLY IS!! fake slackers is my ultimate favorite danmei (aka look at my babies in my pfp!!) I read the epub (which was obtained with approval of the translator at the time) so you can either find the original version or i can send it to you if you want! ."Angel, wow, this sounds like a great book if it's one of your favorites. I will have to see if I can find it too. We need more English Translations of Danmei. They simply aren't fast enough for me.
Angel wrote: " I read the epub (which was obtained with approval of the translator at the time) so you can either find the original version or i can send it to you if you want!"Angel, I just saw this. If you're willing, you can send it to me. Thanks
I just received my copy of the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 5 Special Edition! I am so exited to open it up and get my hand on the extras! The english editions of MDZS are so pretty.
Kai wrote: "I just received my copy of the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 5 Special Edition! I am so exited to open it up and get my hand on the extras! The english editions of MDZS are..."Congrats Kai. There is some beautiful artwork with the books. I love the bookmark. I use it all the time.
HOB........I think I must be really dumb. I just realized that Nan Feng and Fu Yao are in all actuality Feng Xin and Mu Quin. Like how the Wind Master can change genders but is still the same person.... I seriously thought that but dismissed it but it has GOT to be true.
Dude same! when I read the first novel it took me a while to realize that Nan feng and Fu Yao were actually Feng xin and Mu Quin...I thought they were all different people.
Calista wrote: "I don't know anything about Remnants of Filth (terrible title) and I can't wait to start another Meatbun story. I have high expectations."I know this comment is from a year ago but once you read the entire novel, you would understood what it actually means . pure heartbreak....,.
That is very true. The heartbreak of ROF is heart squeezing. I've only read book one and plan to continue but you can tell just from that first book how desperate things will be.
Uuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Dying and crying inside. It looks like Seven Seas is coming out with special hardcover editions for hob!! While that is awesome but why the heck couldn’t they have done that to begin with. Now it just feels like a way for them to make money…..
Thought that too about the hardbacks. Wish they’d waited until they could get a license for the revised version with all the edits and extra story!
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Sollenbum wrote: "The hardcover editions look pretty but readers need to be very dedicated if they are willing to invest in them just for the aesthetic value. I'm fine with the paperback edtions :-)"I already have space issues. I like the paperbacks. I don't plan on buying them again.
I might do half and half paperback n hardcover. I never bought the rest of tgcf so I only have the first one. Granted I didn't know book companies print hardcovers first and then paper. I'm wondering why they did it backwards. Price constraints?
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Historically, publishers have published hardcover books first at a higher price point and then the paperbacks at a cheaper price later on. Here it seems to have been done the otherway around. I think it is because interested readers will buy the hardcover book at full price but it is possible to entice other types of readers later on if the books are less expensive.
Laura wrote: "I might do half and half paperback n hardcover. I never bought the rest of tgcf so I only have the first one. Granted I didn't know book companies print hardcovers first and then paper. I'm wonderi..."Seven seas used to release translated light novels and mangas which usually gets published on a paperback. then they licensed danmeis and so on,, that's why they released the paperbacks first before the hardcovers bc they rarely print out hardcovers. It's like the hardcover version of the books are their own version of special editions
Alsoooo do we have a danmei group on storygraph? would be nice to do buddy reads or readalongs with everyone
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To be honest ,I am not really sure what that is, but if you like, you are free to create one in this group!
madi ☆◦ wrote: "fish wrote: "Alsoooo do we have a danmei group on storygraph? would be nice to do buddy reads or readalongs with everyone"To be honest ,I am not really sure what that is, but if you like, you are..."
It's a simplified version of goodreads but better and it's goodreads’ biggest competitor i just think their readalong and book club feature seems better than here but I understand the struggle of starting anew on a different website
fish wrote: "madi ☆◦ wrote: "fish wrote: "Alsoooo do we have a danmei group on storygraph? would be nice to do buddy reads or readalongs with everyone"To be honest ,I am not really sure what that is, but if y..."
I gave storygraph a real try. I used it for a year. Their statistics are great fun but overall, I found the site very lacking and I much prefer Goodreads. I wish they have more statistics, but Storygraph is not for me.
Calista wrote: "fish wrote: "madi ☆◦ wrote: "fish wrote: "Alsoooo do we have a danmei group on storygraph? would be nice to do buddy reads or readalongs with everyone"To be honest ,I am not really sure what that..."
Ive been using it during its early development and coming from my perspective they still had a long way to go… I just find myself using storygraph nowadays bc of its streak feature and it actually motivates me to read everyday. One thing I disliked about it is the lack of interaction in reviews and reading updates. It feels dead to me. The statistics and graphs aren’t anything spectacular imo. The book club feature recently came out and I was just wondering if we do have a community on there haha
It’s a BL novel but listening to an audiobook during my walk where two guys are taking turns giving each other bj’s…different scenes same story throughout said walk…while mentally doing the anime double cheek slap cuz NO ONE can hear what you are listening to… 🤣 *can’t be the only one*Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Katie❄️ wrote: "It’s a BL novel but listening to an audiobook during my walk where two guys are taking turns giving each other bj’s…different scenes same story throughout said walk…while mentally doing the anime d..."Katie, Sounds like a great walk to me.
Hope this is okay to post here, I couldn't find a questions thread and didn't want to start one for something so simple ^^" Is the group bookshelf for official English translations only? Or can we make suggestions that are only available online via fanslation, if they have a Goodreads listing?
There are a few that haven't been picked up yet that I'd love to recommend for it if we are allowed :3
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Is the group bookshelf for official English translations only? Or can we..."
If books have a GoodReads listing, then it should be OK to create a special shelf for fan translated work. As far as I can see, you can create a new bookshelf when you add a book.
So why not give it a go? You seem to know what you are talking about :-)
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Is the group bookshelf for official English translations only? Or can we..."
I hope it's okay because I love to read and recommend fan translations. I just make sure to support the author when/if the book does finally get an official English translation. Would love to hear what you recommend!
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So far, I am fairly new on my danmei journey, so I haven’t yet read anything that hasn’t been officially published. Would, however, do so if no copyright issues are breached.
Look forward to what you post…
Has anyone read Everyone Loves the Cannon Fodder? I’m not sure about contemporary danmei (out of a crime/detective setting) but the blurb sounds like fun. Same question for Kaleidoscope of Death but here I haven’t got a good idea what to expect from the blurb. I’m asking because preordering Rosmei books in Europe is a bit of a challenge.
I wish they would release them as ebooks too. That would make buying them so much easier but afaik they haven’t purchased the rights to do so.
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Where do you buy Rosmei books in Europe? I have ordered some from UNNE in Germany, but they haven't arrived yet. There were two titles that were pre-order books, so perhaps they don't send them until they are all ready? I had thought they would send the published books first and then send the pre-ordered books later... I have plenty to read at the moment, so it's fine, but is still a little odd.
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Oh, by the way ... I forgot to write that I obviously haven't read them either for the same reason as you. So I would also be interested in hearing what others think 😊
I recently finished Guardian book 1 by Priest, and noticed the line, "didn't know whether to laugh or cry," which I have also seen in Mo Xiang Tong Xiu novels.Is this a Danmei thing? Or was that just a coincidence? I though she was the one that used it has her signature phrase.
I feel like that is a frequent Chinese expression or translation maybe? I’ve seen it in various danmei. Not just Priests work.
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