The Age of Severed Spirits: Hiding in the Shadows to Make the False Real

It's alright, except it's not very engaging. The main issue is that when writing about a country, it's better to focus on an entire federation or something similar. Writing about other countries makes things difficult, and if there are too many deaths later on, readers might criticize it.

It's really well written. The characters are vividly portrayed. Chen Wu is brave and resourceful, and Zhang Xuan is immature at first but becomes ruthless later. Furthermore, their combat strength is well-balanced. Those in the first three stages of the Psionic Energy realm are less vulnerable to gunfire and ammunition, while those in the mid-to-late stages can engage enemies at long range.

The author's character development is generally good, but the female characters feel a little stiff. For example, Yu Xiaoting's sharp tongue, while acceptable, becomes an unlikable trait when used inappropriately. Also, when describing their personalities, the author could add some explanation of the reasons behind them, such as their upbringing leading to introversion, etc.

While the plot and setting are somewhat formulaic, there are still some highlights. The distribution of extraordinary abilities throughout is well-handled. However, the characterization of a few individuals is particularly harsh. The most toxic is Yu Xiaoting's indiscriminate and irritating remarks.

The behind-the-scenes aspect is alright; compared to mindless stories about spiritual energy revival only happening domestically, the fact that it's happening worldwide is a plus. The addition of farming elements and building sect markets is quite interesting. The character of Zhang Xuan is a bit lacking. He is cold to people, caring, loyal, and shrewd. He has all these traits, but he is not distinct enough.

That Zhang Xuan is probably the author himself, without a doubt 🤭

Overall, it's alright, but the world-building is too small. I suggest expanding the world-building later, adding plot elements like interdimensional invasions. Regarding characters, I recommend treating all races equally; competition is what creates motivation. If every novel had humans far ahead, it wouldn't be very interesting.

It's well-written, but most of the powerful figures are artificially created, and the national power is somewhat weak. It feels like the true machinery of the state wasn't developed.

Author, please give me more chapters! It's not enough! 😢😢😢 I'm so anxious for this author! How about three chapters a day? Two chapters aren't enough!

The author's writing is really good; there are no major flaws. I feel the author's writing is genuinely good. Although there were some minor flaws, the author's writing itself is quite good, and overall there aren't any major problems. The ensemble cast is also well-developed, and the main characters aren't mindless.