If I Don’t Take the Imperial Exams, Should I Just Farm?
不科举，难道种地？
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- 1.5M Words
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- Historical
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- Historical & Ancient
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- 1y ago
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I finished reading it overnight. I hope the writing doesn't dwell too much on the female lead or supporting female characters. This is a career-oriented novel, so female leads, no matter how many there are, can be mentioned only briefly.
Currently at chapter 176. Overall, my personal impression is good, but there are quite a few minor issues that are rather irritating. For example, the use of a seven-character quatrain instead of a seven-character regulated verse, and repetition of characters in couplets, all indicate a lack of literary skill.
It's good. The previous book, *Rising to Prominence*, was also very good; I hope this one updates quickly. I've read many imperial examination novels, but few are so well-organized and paced. This author is quite skilled; it's very well-written and definitely worth reading.
😆 Keep up the good work, author! It's quite good, and the plot is relatively tight. One minor issue is that by this point, the protagonist has the largest army in the north, while his wife's father holds the second-largest military power. And this emperor is extremely intelligent. Aren't you worried about him becoming too powerful to control?
Yes, it's good, but I prefer a single female lead 🍉🍉🍉 Oh my god, it's so beautiful! If nobody cares, fine, then just leave me alone, okay? I was just expressing my opinion; I didn't say anything specific. It's just that the protagonist mentioned in the book that he'll take concubines later, so I think it's a multi-female lead story. Isn't that normal?
To be honest, it's well-written, with nuanced character portrayals. At least the first half was a comfortable read. However, some artistic embellishment is unavoidable, such as the existence of the "northern enemy." For agrarian civilizations, the existence of a northern enemy was never a question of whether they could defeat it, but rather a matter of cost and benefit.
I've read up to chapter 200 so far, and I'd like to share some of my thoughts. In terms of content, this is a decent book by Tomato, definitely readable. Those who enjoy this genre and don't mind minor flaws might want to check it out. Much of the content has some basis, but not much; some of it, the author has indeed researched.
This is a novel that starts off slowly, but that makes for a very interesting life story, a great sense of gradual growth, and quite relatable. Because the title is "The Imperial Examination Scholar," the main focus is on the imperial examination system. The younger sister is adorable!
This is the best imperial examination novel I've read in a while, and the main character is very well-developed, which is my favorite part. Most importantly, there's no scheming, backstabbing, or plotting!! I hope there won't be any later on.
First of all, I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys Confucian and Taoist literature. The author is genuinely lazy, and the synopsis is incredibly simple. The first time I stumbled upon it, I read the synopsis and immediately left. When I came across it again, I saw a lot of reviews, so I decided to give it a try, and wow! I ended up reading it all night.