Between the Heavens and the Heavens

It's very well written, but it's unusually niche. I'm afraid it might have offended someone's taste in cakes, cheese, pizzas, hamburgers, wontons, hot pot, fish and chips, roast duck, chicken cutlets, stinky tofu, macarons, braised pork belly, blanched kale, tamagoyaki, whole lamb, apple pie, mutton hot pot, instant noodles, roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), hot dry noodles, tempura, mutton soup with…

Did you know there are three types of ace players? I forgot the middle one, but anyway, he's a true ace player. Is this book only worth 3000 readers at most? Haji, you win. I'm going to follow the trend for my next book. 👋

This is the best war novel I've read on Tomato so far. I really didn't expect the twist at the end 🤦 It's a very novel perspective in online novels; it tells the story from the perspective of the invaders. It's rare to find a novel that portrays the insignificance, cruelty, indifference, and confusion under war so vividly. This one is excellent.

When I first saw the book's synopsis, I imagined the android could freely transform into something like the protagonist's prosthetic limbs to assist him in battle. But it wasn't like that. It was different from what I imagined, which shattered my preconceived notions and was quite innovative. Secondly, the protagonist is a killing machine trained in a closed environment.

Objectively speaking, it has a distinctly early Japanese light novel feel, especially in its pacing and the first-person psychological descriptions, which are far superior to the current Japanese "toilet paper" literature (and it even retains the classic swimsuit fan service chapter—what a patriarchal tradition!). In short, I hope the author can finish it.

I actually wanted to give it 4.5 stars, but unfortunately I can't give it half a star. Overall, the plot is quite interesting; the story is short and well-crafted, the pacing is tight, and the ending isn't disappointing. (At least I can accept it.) However, I still hope the bad woman will be punished. After all, it was such a pity that Ryan and Adele died, and the protagonist ultimately didn't become a real human. (Generally, characters in war-themed stories eventually become real humans.)

While it seems impossible to intercept enemy radio signals during normal aerial combat, the author provides extensive descriptions of the enemy during battles, enhancing readability. Furthermore, this frequent use of mission-specific chapters makes the writing more concise and focused.

This book is a perfect illustration of the suspension bridge effect; the protagonist's transformation from entering the machine to entering the machine is truly unexpected. Overall, it's quite excellent, demonstrating the author's deep reflections on war. However, the ending, devoid of any sweet moments, is a testament to the poet's skill.

It depicts actions from various perspectives, with excellent political descriptions that portray the reactions of civilians, soldiers, and politicians during wartime. This truly is war, a mad war.

The style is unique, but I like it. What impressed me most was the anti-war theme in the middle, which uses the complex and unique character of the protagonist to show the horror of war and the trampling of faith and freedom by authoritarianism. It's just that the subject matter might not be suitable for Tomato's fast-paced platform, but I still really hope for a sequel.