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What kind of writing do you all prefer? "Show, Don't Tell" or "Tell, Don't Show"
I realized one of the reasons I'm not having fun w/ this novel it's because it's too much of the latter. The author randomly puts SO many facts literally in the middle of a scene lasting over a chapter, just to explain one little thing. It prolongs the story _ makes it so boring to me. Where is the chemistry between the two mains?
Ch 40
— Mar 16, 2026 10:52PM
I realized one of the reasons I'm not having fun w/ this novel it's because it's too much of the latter. The author randomly puts SO many facts literally in the middle of a scene lasting over a chapter, just to explain one little thing. It prolongs the story _ makes it so boring to me. Where is the chemistry between the two mains?
Ch 40
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Okay okay so a cultivator can clear desolate malevolent energy, but if they fail to do it right, they would be contaminated and corroded?? *cough cough* XW. And WS is like a skeleton, soulless and a bottomless bucket... (≖ᴗ≖ ✿)
Okay, the pot has started to boil. The plot is a-cooking. Finally omg I was hungrier for it than WS' hunger for that dark mist!
*strokes invisible beard*
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— Mar 11, 2026 10:19PM
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Am I reading Charles Dickens who got paid by installment? I don't think we needed 80 plus pages to figure out who this lady is and what's her lingering attachment. I think it described and gave you way too many scenes only to give you very little relevant information to solve it and tie it to the mc, imo. Good lord... But okay. We move on. I still have hope I'll become invested.
I'm hitting a slump, sadly.
— Mar 11, 2026 07:15PM
I'm hitting a slump, sadly.
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The consequences of going into this blind is that I wasn't expecting it to be semi-creepy!
I'm curious if this story revolves around the characters entering these cages over and over. If so, it's gonna get old and I'm not gonna enjoy it as much. Idk what to expect. Idk if that's a good or bad thing. This story doesn't have me as engaged as I thought it would, thus I'm struggling.
Prior readers: enlighten me, please.
— Mar 09, 2026 10:54PM
I'm curious if this story revolves around the characters entering these cages over and over. If so, it's gonna get old and I'm not gonna enjoy it as much. Idk what to expect. Idk if that's a good or bad thing. This story doesn't have me as engaged as I thought it would, thus I'm struggling.
Prior readers: enlighten me, please.
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Things I'm thinking of as I'm reading this:
-The couple reminds me of You Huo and Qin Jiu from QQGK.
-Ah that's right... Mu Su Li's writing very unique in the sense of "what in the world is happening?" (Personally some scenes like this kinda bore me and drag, but after you get a reveal, it makes sense.)
-OHHHHH! AW! Now I'm gonna cry! ｡°(°¯᷄◠¯᷅°)°｡
Ch 12
— Mar 09, 2026 02:33PM
-The couple reminds me of You Huo and Qin Jiu from QQGK.
-Ah that's right... Mu Su Li's writing very unique in the sense of "what in the world is happening?" (Personally some scenes like this kinda bore me and drag, but after you get a reveal, it makes sense.)
-OHHHHH! AW! Now I'm gonna cry! ｡°(°¯᷄◠¯᷅°)°｡
Ch 12
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My introvert self is craving to stay home and read to find out the interaction of the MC and ML! I'm looking forward to this chemistry!
I have an insane amount of questions!
I NEED ANSWERS! ᕙ( ᗒᗜᗕ )ᕗ
But my tired ass needs sleep, I wish it didn't!
chapter 5
Xie Wen pulling up like a corpse ghost, modern, sexy buddist lol
— Mar 07, 2026 10:39PM
I have an insane amount of questions!
I NEED ANSWERS! ᕙ( ᗒᗜᗕ )ᕗ
But my tired ass needs sleep, I wish it didn't!
chapter 5
Xie Wen pulling up like a corpse ghost, modern, sexy buddist lol
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Mar 16, 2026 10:54PM
Definitely “show, don’t tell!” It seems the author is just info dumping there 😣
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* wrote: "Definitely “show, don’t tell!” It seems the author is just info dumping there 😣"Same! If it's gonna info dump, make it tasteful. I don't feel any of the mains emotions and this story is being told in the eyes of Xia Qiao, Zhou Xu, and Da Dong. I know it's supposed to make the mains more interesting and mysterious, but they're literally blander than plain congi and unseasoned chicken this way.
The author gives so much detail about all the other things happening within the gate to the three characters I mentioned and side characters that it's just meaningless.
She info dumps so much stuff about the gates and shows so much other stuff about these characters and world within the gates that I'm left wondering, "how tf is this even relevant to the plot." But then she tries to "make up" for it by giving us over a chapter of "oh yeah... About the main characters ... They do this because of this rushed thing *proceeds to info dump facts of past events*" it's like she forgot the mains are supposed to be included with personality in the plot. 😑
I like tasteful "tell, don't show." Very much like (in my personal preference), Priest. Priest gives so much depth and chemistry to her characters that she incorporates their emotions in an action or in a decision that they make, and then she explains why they made that choice etc. It's written within the subtext.
Anyway, sorry I ranted. I'm just very annoyed and am so close to DNFing this very loved story, and it makes me sad. And yeah yeah, people will be like "well don't read it!"
Well, you know what? I read it because I WANT to love it and find the appeal. But that doesn't mean I won't rant about why I feel the way I feel about it and back it up with a reasonable argument.
I loved Copper Coins, but wtf is this?
Nel wrote: "300 years is like that too"Nuuuuuuuu!!! Really? Well is there at least chemistry between the mains in that story? Do you feel like they at least have more of a personality?
Do you feel like the story focuses a lot on side characters or in the POV of other side characters often?
I guess it's not the type of story you read for the romance🤔 info dumping is boring
V~ wrote: "Nel wrote: "300 years is like that too"Nuuuuuuuu!!! Really? Well is there at least chemistry between the mains in that story? Do you feel like they at least have more of a personality?
Do you fe..."
chemistry is kinda subjective but i dont think this is a chemistry first novel. a lot of things are still buried in mystery including the history between the two mains.
personality-wise? idk. mid i guess.
and yeah there is a lot of focus on the side characters at least in vol 1.
