I Never Meant to Marry the East Wind
妾本无心嫁东风
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 506k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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This book... Is incredibly good. It really made me cry buckets... The sweeter the beginning, the more heartbreaking the ending. It's not the kind of hurtful language or physical intimacy, but the deep wounds inflicted on the soul, the incompatibility, the estrangement...
The author portrayed the avoidant personality type so vividly. Many people said the female lead was being pretentious when the male lead pursued her, but as someone with an avoidant personality myself, I found her reactions incredibly realistic. Avoidant personalities are people who would forgo the present moment because of the uncertainty of the future.
I'm definitely going to read her new novel after the completed "Tricked into Becoming a Concubine"! The heroines in her works are all different, yet they all share the same trait: resilience, and they're not just accessories to the male lead. Her writing is excellent; I still remember many details from her last book. I sincerely hope this gem will remain unsung and that more people will come to read her books.
It's so good!! I absolutely love the author's classical Chinese writing style. I fell in love with the author's writing style and storytelling after reading their previous book, "Tricked into Becoming a Concubine." It's different from Tomato's mainstream transmigration and system novels. A must-read for fans of pure ancient Chinese romance.
It's good! Although the author finished it quickly due to high viewership, I'm actually satisfied. I really didn't want to read any more melodramatic romance or watch the supporting characters whine and complain. It's good that it ended like this; at least it has some closure and a perfect ending. I really don't understand Tomato's viewership...
This is so good!!! I think it's much better than Green River's writing!!! The plot and the characters' inner thoughts are described very well!!! It's both sweet and angsty!!! A great read!!!
This book leans more towards an ensemble cast, with the main couple's romance concentrated in the early stages of amnesia and later, after the male lead resolves his political entanglements, he pursues his wife. The political intrigue is decent, but it focuses too much on nepotism and the handling of emotions feels somewhat contrived.
This book depicts several unhappy families and tragically broken marriages brought down by reality. Each character is fully developed, with both positive and negative aspects, struggling to live with their own hidden thoughts. The female protagonist is lucky; through hard work and kindness, she ultimately finds happiness. The male protagonist is a very contradictory person.
The love story unfolds gently and naturally, with a delicate and natural emotional arc. The amnesiac part, where the male and female leads' feelings are sweet, is particularly endearing. I especially liked the sincere, frank, and clingy male lead. However, after regaining his memories, his personality becomes less likable—dull, rigid, and rarely speaking.
I'm really looking forward to the story after the male lead fully regains his senses. Author, please update soon! The whole story is quite good. I like clear-headed and intelligent characters like the female lead; she has her own methods for everything, solves problems when they arise, doesn't worry unnecessarily, and has a stable core.