The West Wind Is Cruel
西风恶
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 147k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
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Looking for Stories Where He Hurts His Wife, Then Has to Grovel to Win Her Back
The first part should be especially angsty, then the heroine gets her revenge on the male lead.
Quiet and Engaging, Best Read with Some Thought
I've read most novels already.
The Male Lead Was in Love with Someone Else, but Later Falls for the Female Lead
The heroine is the hero's friend and has a secret crush on him. Later, the hero falls for someone else, and it hurts her to watch him pursue the woman he likes. That woman doesn't return his feelings, so he goes through the same heartbreak. Eventually he falls for the heroine and has to grovel to win her back.
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Angst.
Heartbreaking Stories That’ll Make Your Heart Ache
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High-Quality Angst! An Original Plot, a Smart Hero, and Beautifully Written Short Stories
Angsty Story + Bad Ending, The Kind That Tears Your Heart to Shreds!!!
Pure Historical Romance
No transmigration, no being reborn, no System.
Angst, Short, Brutal, Painful
The kind that makes you sob so hard you can't catch your breath, perfect for reading in the middle of the night.
Seeking High-Quality Historical Romance, No Transmigration, Rebirth, or System
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Underrated Romance: Engaging and Free of Tired Tropes
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An angst story with a happy ending.
Angst! Major Angst! The Kind That Makes You Lose Five Kilos in One Sitting
Short stories! The kind that are so heartbreaking they’ll make you lose weight.
Angsty Stories That Put the Heroine Through Hell, Really, Really Badly
I want angst.
I’m a Sucker for the Groveling-after-the-breakup Trope. I Just Love Watching Them Win Their Exes Back
Historical Romance: Male Lead Falls in Love at First Sight and Uses Any Means to Claim Her
Looking for Tragic Ancient-Era Romance!!! The Kind That Makes You Cry at Night!!!
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Angsty Stories!! The Kind with Kids!
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The score is too low; it should be at least 9.3. This genre might not be popular on Tomato, but the author's writing is truly excellent. I stayed up all night reading it and cried all night. It's realistic, not a fairy tale, and not a cliché. Every character is vividly portrayed, with Qian Yu being the most outstanding. Qian Yu is truly wonderful.
The writing is simple and unpretentious, the plot is exciting and fast-paced, realistic, elegant and touching. Although the male and female protagonists were unable to have a child together, the love they gave each other's children was as strong as that of their own. The male and female protagonists are truly a match made in heaven.
This isn't a feel-good story, but it's a good one, and I think it's better than many highly-rated novels. While it might not be a satisfying read, it will make you think and reflect. A good story about the hardships of ordinary, insignificant people doesn't necessarily have to involve a dramatic comeback and a vengeful defeat; that only provides superficial, fleeting satisfaction.
I came across this book through a homepage recommendation and have unknowingly read so many of the author's books, all of which have made me cry from beginning to end 😢. They're so heart-wrenching and the writing is excellent. However, I feel the emotional transitions in this story are a bit unnatural.
This is the only book that isn't a clean romance, yet I didn't find it offensive; it didn't force any unnecessary angst. The romance wasn't contrived! There were certainly many unresolved issues, but isn't that life? Nothing is perfect! Unrequited love, or loving without realizing it, is all too common these days! The author could easily write a medium-length or longer novel; the writing style is quite good.
I stumbled upon this book by the author Fairy and read it in one go! 😳 Thank you to the author for creating such vivid and complex characters, full of joy and sorrow. Life is short; we meet someone, experience moments of passion and revenge, and perhaps goodbye is forever. Life is also long, filled with painful situations that can torment us to death.
It's a very beautiful and sad film. I felt heartbroken for Qianyu's death.
The story is good, the characters are well-developed, I support the author.
I really want to ask for a side story by Qianyu. All the angst stories can't escape the predetermined plot. I know I shouldn't get too caught up in it, but I can't help but shed tears. This is the second book by this author that I've read. I can only say that it's one of the more skillfully angst-filled stories. It also sprinkles some sweet moments from time to time. The language is humorous and witty, so overall it's not particularly painful to read.