One Thousand and One Nights of Dragons and Princesses

This is definitely a review for readers who haven't read the book yet. At least in terms of writing style and plot structure, the book is solid and free of self-contradiction or incoherent plot points. It features an original world view, using a similar approach to One Thousand and One Nights to divide major chapters into different stories. The author is a seasoned writer with three books to his name (though only one is completed), so the plot construction is unlikely to disappoint. The story essentially revolves around the conflict between dragons and humans, and fundamentally, the stereotypical and even extreme aspects of humanity. Humans are weak and suspicious, convincing themselves to be trapped in a cage called responsibility until the end of their short lives. Dragons, on the other hand, are largely the opposite, free and arrogant because of their innate, near-invincible power and eternal life. The author excels at writing about the conflict between cold reality and the ideal of freedom, making this story worth reading. The following contains spoilers; it is recommended to read the book first before reading. In my personal opinion, Takagi's *The Scroll of the Rocks* is among the best in web novels when it comes to romance. Rose, a character with a congenital defect who is despised and whose talents are not outstanding (at least until the end of the volume), resonates with Noah and admires Olafina, who embodies her ideals. However, the freedom of dragons is too dazzling and burdensome for ordinary people. Without Noah's encouragement as her "past self," Rose probably wouldn't have had the courage to pursue a free future and would have remained unknown her entire life. Takagi's interpretation of past and future imagery is truly ingenious. Later in the story, Rose indeed gives back this growth to the two main characters, both emotionally and in terms of the plot. Even just for this one chapter, this book is worth adding to my reading list. Let me now discuss my personal analysis of the book's shortcomings. First, since there are almost no flaws in its logic and writing style, the following shortcomings are almost entirely based on my personal feelings. If you think they are wrong, then that's my problem (?). Firstly, there's Saudelaire, who doesn't resemble a dragon but rather a street urchin. He's mastered the dirty side of humanity so well that he's extremely repulsive. He's adept at creating cards out of thin air, and his methods are quite despicable. As a villain who should be defeated, he's actually quite qualified. However, the book doesn't fully portray him as a villain. In the final chapter, there are even signs that he might become a positive character. The most crucial point is that, as the loser, he didn't actually receive a sufficient punishment, which made me feel very uncomfortable emotionally. Secondly, regarding the handling of the final chapter, I cannot accept the actions of Ophelia and the others. After experiencing everything, Noah made a painful choice, missing her companions and fulfilling her thousand-year obligation. I absolutely cannot accept that this thousand years can be cut off or discarded. No matter what pain or despair she experienced, she is still Noah Kaman after surviving this thousand years. No one but her has the right to deny all of this. The way this chapter handles it is to cut out her from a thousand years ago and then kill her in the present. I cannot accept this approach. The third reason, which is also why I started writing this long review, is Sherry. She should be a character I like. She works hard, pursues her ideals, and finally gets what she wants. However, I have a subtle feeling of dissatisfaction with Sherry. When I reread the book, I almost skipped the chapters that focused on her. After thinking it through, I started writing this long review. Sherry is a more relaxed, simpler, and happier version of Noah Kaman. She doesn't have the pressure of being the heir to the kingdom, nor does she have the congenital inability to use the Arts of Love. She has doting parents. Based on this, she is superior to Noah in almost every aspect except objective abilities. Whether it's pursuing love or resolving events, she always has a way out and can always achieve her happy ending relatively easily. Seeing her and Noah makes me feel, ah, how unfair! In addition, she occupies a large number of chapters in the main storyline, cutting off Noah's storyline, which is probably the root of my dislike.

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