
Period: The Day My Mother Returned to the City, I Chose to Go Up the Mountain
年代:母亲返城当天,我选择上山
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- 2.4M Words
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- Urban
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- Urban Farming
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- From the Start, Separated from My Child, I Chose Hunting and Foraging in the Mountains!开局母子分离,我选择打猎放山!Alternate title on Fanqie
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See allQuality Period Dramas for a Male Audience
Era fiction that sticks close to history and has intelligent characters. Do not recommend simplistic wish-fulfillment stories, I cannot read them.
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I'm in a reading slump.
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It's written very realistically, without too many twists and turns, making it very relatable. It makes you wonder if you could be so decisive in a similar situation, following your heart and never regretting it. It's written in a very masculine style, the characters are portrayed very naturally, and you can easily immerse yourself in the story.
Objectively speaking, it's quite surprising that this type of book appeared on Tomato Book Ranking. The writing is very delicate, and it brings this period drama to life. The protagonist is capable but not brainless. If the later chapters are well-written, this book definitely deserves to be on the Tomato Book Ranking. I hope the author keeps up the good work!
It's well-written! It's just that the title and synopsis aren't very appealing. Adding "Learning to Hunt in the Mountains" to the title would be better. A hunting novel set in a historical period is very attractive. Author, you need to capture that portion of the readership! I scrolled past the synopsis and title several times. Then I glanced at the comments saying it was well-written, and after reading it, I realized it truly is.
Recommended by a 17-year veteran reader! The author's writing is excellent, the characters are very well-developed, and the protagonist is decisive and ruthless without being a saint! It's just a bit short; I finished it in only two days. I hope the author will update more frequently, ideally ten or twenty chapters a day! 🤭 Keep it up, I'm rooting for you! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
The writing style is very simple and unpretentious, and the characters are meticulously developed. There are no villains from a villainous village like in model operas. The words and actions of the mother's side and the father's family are intriguing, and each has their own thoughts and calculations. It's a very well-written period drama.
The writing and dialogue are excellent, and I really enjoyed the story. For things that can't be explained scientifically, our ancestors passed down knowledge for thousands of years; we can't foolishly dismiss them as the ignorance and superstition of the past. Existence is its own justification, and the author provides an answer.
In my 10 years of reading, this is the best period web novel I've ever read. The plot is coherent, the dialogue is insightful, and the details are plentiful, creating a very comfortable and immersive reading experience, as if the reader is truly there. I hope the author will continue to produce more works while maintaining the same quality. I found this article in the top five of the Tomato Recommendation List, and the book is also featured on the homepage recommendation list.
This book is excellent at portraying family relationships and everyday life. The historical setting is also very reasonable, making it easy to read without getting distracted. The plot is clearly explained, and the writing is fluent and powerful. It's a rare gem among period novels, and I'm really looking forward to how the story unfolds. I hope the author updates frequently; if the story doesn't fall apart, it will definitely be a masterpiece.
It's absolutely fantastic! Unlike other historical fiction, I only intended to read the beginning, but I kept reading until I was begging for more updates—I couldn't stop! In short, it suits my taste perfectly and is highly recommended!
The story is very well-rounded, but the title is a bit odd. Overall, it ranks in the upper-middle range on Tomato Books. However, it does have some drawbacks, such as the three years the advisor spent in the story being glossed over, and some events being left unexplained and not clearly developed.