From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams
开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品
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- Disguised as a Man, a Farmer’s Son Embarks on the Road to Success Through the Imperial Exams女扮男装，农家子的科举青云路Alternate title on Fanqie
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The writing is excellent. Imperial examination novels are arguably the best way to showcase an author's skill. If you write too deeply, readers will easily get confused; if you write too superficially, you won't achieve the desired effect. The author strikes a perfect balance between the two. In every chapter, the female lead's actions and abilities are convincing.
The author's writing is superb, simply amazing! The female protagonist only reveals her true gender in the final chapter, and this revelation is entirely her own choice, aimed at consolidating her power, unlike other novels where the female protagonist disguises herself as a man. Furthermore, she doesn't develop any romantic relationships with anyone.
Can you really appreciate the quality of a book review if you can stay up all night reading it? It has some of the fast-paced, feel-good elements at the beginning, but it's great that the story gets to the point where the female lead becomes the top scholar. After all, a good story needs that kind of engaging plot to draw readers in.
I watched it all in one go! Highly recommended! The cross-dressing is very believable, the plot moves very quickly, and it's not padded at all 😭😭 She earns 1000 taels of silver very quickly and then starts seriously preparing for the imperial examinations.
It's currently updated to chapter 260. I read it for 12 hours straight and finished it in one go. I have never seen any author depict a female protagonist like this before. It was very exciting and enjoyable to read. I've only ever seen this kind of character design in male roles, and this person is even the protagonist Di Renjie in the TV series Detective Di Renjie. It really impressed me.
It was so good, I watched it all in one go! Although it's a bit overpowered, the female lead is incredibly hardworking and deserves it. Plus, the characters of Da Ya, Er Ya, Grandma, and Mom are all so wonderful! They're not at all nagging or wishy-washy; they're very united.
It opened strong and continued to rise, which I personally felt was really, really good, especially the second half, which was very impressive and well-controlled. However, I still felt the ending was a little rushed, but overall it was quite good.
I don't usually write book reviews, but I have to say this book is absolutely amazing! The female lead, after becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination, is both brave and resourceful. Later, when the Lin family is imprisoned for treason, she goes to great lengths to help Lin Jingheng. People call her foolish, but she says, "It's my own choice to help my friends.
Family members!! It's truly exceptionally good, beyond just being "good"... It's a non-stop thrill ride, with no unnecessary dialogue. For example, we were worried about how the female lead would disguise herself as a man and somehow manage to infiltrate the emperor's inner circle. Even the system's appearance is natural and not at all off-putting.
Who can understand the value of this book, which I devoured during a 12-year hiatus from reading?! 🥲 (The plot is well-paced, completely immersive, and incredibly satisfying.) Our Qingfeng is truly charismatic! And it's a charisma that transcends gender, which is exactly what I want to see in a cross-dressing story, you know?