The Truth Out of Order

The series concludes today, so let's talk about the female lead and the other female characters. First of all, the story isn't a simple "female-centric wish-fulfillment" novel; it's never been labeled as such, but it is definitely female-led. From the very beginning, I had only one firm thought: I didn't want a romance, but the system assigned me to "suspenseful romance" (laughable).

It's well-written, but I find it hard to understand Mingyue's attitude towards Lai'er. If it weren't for those two murderers, Mingyue's parents wouldn't have died. The maternal love Mingyue received from Lai'er wasn't a gift, and she doesn't need to be grateful. After all, without them, Mingyue has her own parents who love her, and she would be better off.

I watched it in one go; it was very smooth and exciting. There were no cheat codes; it was just a steady and methodical approach to solving cases. Everyone was involved in a career-related scandal, giving it a feel of watching an early crime drama. While the cases seem bizarre on the surface, they all reflect real-life situations and circumstances.

From a crime investigation/mystery perspective, the cases are rather ordinary. The book focuses more on depicting the emotions between people. The interactions between Kong Mingyue and Kong Lai'er are truly moving; Kong Lai'er's actions brought me to tears several times.

Compared to "Reversed Murder," this book represents a qualitative leap in writing style, character development, and storytelling ability. One might suspect the author has relevant industry experience; many concepts and details feel very real, which makes the characters' fates all the more heartbreaking.

I like the writing style and tone; it's very solid. It leans more towards social reasoning, with elements such as family of origin, teacher-student relationships, educational bullying, and the plight of women being common features in suspense novels. Once the relationships between the characters are clear, the murderer becomes obvious.

Good! It's a fairly traditional crime thriller, with minimal "golden finger" (in fact, it's quite realistic). There are some plot points where the reader, with an omniscient perspective, sees things that the protagonist doesn't realize, or that the supporting characters realize something but don't say anything, leading to trouble, which can be a little disheartening. No romantic pairing is a plus; the female lead could be stronger. (I burst into tears when I saw the female lead's background)

So good! Keep it up! One downside is that Zhou Yao is portrayed as too powerful, while Kong Mingyue is depicted as too weak. Mingyue, at least, is self-made, yet she has to consult the recent graduate male lead for everything, big or small, and he's constantly the one giving her hints. Furthermore, Mingyue is a retired special forces soldier, yet the male lead, after only a couple of days of martial arts training, can easily fight her to a standstill.

Let me comment on the first case that has ended. Although the victim was a bad person, I can't sympathize with Lin Chuan and Song Xi. I don't know why 😂 They kept lying, which might have affected me.

It's well-written but still has some flaws. For example, the pacing of the development between Chen Li and the murderer is a bit too fast, and there are some illogical parts. Overall, I think it's a good work, especially the character portrayals. It's rare to find a crime thriller that manages to portray characters so delicately while still being a crime mystery. I look forward to the author's next work.