The Book of Lu Ban
鲁班书
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 4.0M Words
- Genre
- Mystery
- Subgenre
- Mystery & Supernatural
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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As a long-time fan of Li Chou, I can say that this novel is a significant improvement. While it still features the familiar trope of an orphan with no family ties, the character development—decisive in action, with clear-cut likes and dislikes—and the logical progression of the plot are all much better. I hope Li Chou continues to thrive.
It's pretty good so far, and hopefully the quality will continue to be maintained.
It's quite good. The beginning is particularly depressing, and the path to growth is incredibly difficult. The story is engaging, but there's a bit too much internal monologue and indirect characterization, making it lack some truly satisfying moments. The author is amazing, having written 43 books—I admire them! Also, the author's writing skills are exceptionally profound; I feel they must work in the literary field, unlike an ordinary writer.
The attention to detail is excellent; there are no careless rewrites or alterations, the logic is clear, and it's not just mindless entertainment. Readers need to read carefully to discover the wonderful details.
Compared to the previous trilogy, this work shows improvement in both character portrayal and detailed description. The logic is clearer, the protagonist is more rational, and the plot unfolds layer by layer, leaving more room for the reader's imagination.
Although the books by Li Chou are somewhat homogenous and have many flaws, they are still quite good.
Enough with the nonsense, you'll understand once you see it.
He remains as decisive and ruthless as ever, striking when the time is right. He's a long-time fan of Li Chou's books; they're consistently excellent.
This one is much better than the previous ones. I hope author Li Chou keeps up the good work!
The concept is novel and the structure ingenious. While it may not be on par with the top few books in the Tomato series, it's not far off.