Starting from Scratch: Building a Secret Organization That Controls the World
从零开始打造掌控世界的幕后组织
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- Completed
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- 1.0M Words
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- Urban
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- Urban High-Concept
- Updated
- 6mo ago
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- In the City, the System Is in the Apocalypse!人在都市，系统在末世！Alternate title on Fanqie
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It's good, I love reading it. Most importantly, there are many male supporting characters, unlike many urban novels where women do all the work. That's not normal at all. The protagonist is intelligent and efficient. It's not dragging on at all.
Every few chapters, the female lead is confronted, letting readers know that the protagonist is not a eunuch. Although he doesn't have a harem, he's not a eunuch at all, making it very comfortable to read. It's much better than those novels that use the harem label as an excuse to abandon the story.
🤔🤔🤔🤔I'm warning the author: stop plagiarizing my book! Writing a book is hard work, and plagiarism is unacceptable. To prove your innocence, please post your draft so I can see if it's the same as mine!
Overall, it's pretty good, readable, and makes you want to keep reading. The only flaw is that the parents' scenes are a bit awkward. It's not that they can't be written, but if you're not good at this, I suggest you gloss over them. This is a lighthearted, exciting story! Try to avoid any scenes that make readers feel uncomfortable! Keep writing, this word count isn't enough! 😆😆😆
Before writing this review, I checked the comments section. Many low-rated reviews were dismissed because of the "mother" element. In a parallel world, the protagonist shouldn't have parents; a lone wolf would suffice. The high-rated reviews were simply for being entertaining without explanation, so I'll offer my thoughts. Four stars is about right.
Overall, the writing is quite good, but the later parts have more and more unnecessary plot points. They spend ages writing about the boring trope of a "class reunion," though the beginning was pretty good.
LOL 😄, I thought this author was amazing [smirk] but it's only two updates a day 😂 so short, the author's wife must be working so hard 🥺
The writing is alright, and the plot is decent. The protagonist shouldn't be so obsessed with women. ! I made a typo, it should be four stars.
Come on, author, read after me. I solemnly swear: Starting today, I will never stop updating. I will not watch dramas, travel, or get sick. I will not play games or write filler articles. I will be strictly self-disciplined, cherish every moment, be indomitable, strive hard, pursue excellence, forge brilliance, find joy in writing, be tempered by fire, and live up to my readers, my youth, and…
The author has extensive experience, and the writing is generally logically consistent. As long as the author maintains control over their abilities and doesn't mess things up, it will be a good book. Personally, I prefer reading about the quiet, gradual development of real society in Africa, and about secret societies operating behind the scenes. Please don't make it too fantastical later on, or it will lose its appeal.