
After Losing My Job, I Became a Chef in a Tiger's Den Deep in the Mountains
失业后到深山老虎窝当厨子
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- Completed
- Length
- 479k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Modern Romance High-Concept
- Updated
- 2y ago
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I really like how active the author is. Having read over a hundred chapters, I feel it's reached a level I find quite good. I don't plan to read any further; the main plot has already emerged, and I don't think the later chapters will be to my liking. I feel the later chapters are too disconnected from the earlier ones, and I can't stand it.
1. The descriptions of cooking in the early stages are unclear and lack a sense of immersion, but the later stages are smooth and the transitions are fast. 2. The text contains a lot of descriptions of fluffy things, making it hard to distinguish between the cats. There's a sleek, large orange cat and a majestic, imposing orange cat—which one is the real one? 🥺
Anyone who loves fluffy things absolutely cannot resist this book! I'm telling you! I'm totally smitten by this adorable mouse 🥺 As for the plot, all I can say is there are no bad guys, and you're not afraid of dying—everything will be alright, it's a happy ending. There's also delicious food inside, but the main attraction is the cats—they're so incredibly cute! I can't stress this enough!
This seems to be my first time writing a book review, mainly because it's so good! Every time I read it, I can't help but imagine how happy I would be to be surrounded by so many fluffy cats, all looking at me with longing eyes, begging for pets. I only have one kitten at home, and every time it nudges me with its head, my heart melts.
The author's writing is excellent, and all the plot holes have been filled. The only regret is that the most powerful Dao Yu ultimately disappeared completely, without even being able to see his beloved girl one last time. It's such a pity, and it made me wonder what if the male lead was different—he's such a gentle and powerful white moonlight! 😢😢😢
Some parts are very well written, such as the detailed descriptions of making delicious food that made my mouth water countless times, and the detailed descriptions of petting the cat. They are written very realistically. If you like petting cats, come and see! ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ Some parts were harder to relate to, such as the romantic relationship between Xiaoyu and the little orange cat.
This is a cat lover's dream! The author's writing is superb. It would be even better if it were adapted into a manga or anime; it's absolutely adorable. The low rating is outrageous; it's a perfect masterpiece! 😘😘😘
It's great! The beginning of the story is very heartwarming, mostly focusing on the female lead and her furry cat—cooking delicious food, petting the cat—it feels very down-to-earth. The author's descriptions of cooking are incredibly realistic; just reading them makes your mouth water. Later, we learn that the female lead is no ordinary being—a Jade Spirit with immense power.
It's a great story with a very fresh premise, and the author even thoughtfully included a relationship diagram. Who could resist an adorable orange tabby cat? The descriptions of the cats' expressions are incredibly realistic, making me want to pet them right away 🐱. The ending is also very happy, and I believe the author's cats are now as free and happy in heaven as they are in the novel.
It's really good, just don't watch it late at night, you'll get hungry easily—a warning from someone who's been there 😏. The plot is tight and exciting, and you might miss some subplots or foreshadowing if you're not paying attention, but don't worry, the author explains them in detail. What an amazing author! Even after the story is finished, they keep dropping extra chapters to fill in the plot holes. I absolutely love it! 😘😘