The Road to the Top Scholar: A Farmer’s Daughter’s Imperial Exam Journey
科举之农家女的状元路
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- Completed
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- 535k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
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- 1y ago
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It's pretty good, but the ending is a bit rushed, and the female lead's time as an official is too short. Also, even though the female lead is already a top scholar, she still has to get married. Although the male lead is supposed to be a stay-at-home husband, why couldn't he be allowed to marry into the family? Anyway, the male lead just likes taking care of his family.
Although it features a female protagonist, it's not recommended for those seeking a female-centric narrative; it portrays the expected normal relationship between a man and a woman. The overall story revolves around the imperial examination process, and the ending feels like a pre-written outline after the protagonist achieves the top rank. Overall, it's a happy ending.
Empresses, and not just one generation of empresses, this is about upholding women's status and proving gender equality! Men can become emperors, and women are no less capable. The female protagonist rises from an obscure mountain village, embarking on the path of the imperial examinations, becoming the first female scholar of her time.
It's a great story, not just about the female lead, and not just about the imperial examinations as a path to success. It's about a group of women seeking self-redemption and supporting each other as they strive to break free from the shackles of fate! The female lead's family has some minor conflicts, but they aren't inherently malicious. Her parents, though weak-willed, never compromise on matters concerning her. Her friends, both men and women, are like-minded and incredibly loving!
I found the author to be very knowledgeable; the content regarding the imperial examinations was substantial and not glossed over, and there was no overly sentimental description. I particularly liked the depiction of the friendship between the girls. A very good article.
This is fantastic! The author's writing is masterful, and many aspects of the imperial examinations are depicted realistically, clearly based on research. However, it's too short; the story doesn't expand upon the later parts, focusing mainly on the female protagonist's journey through the examinations. There's too little content about what happens after she becomes the top scholar. I feel there's room for more; I'd love to read more.
It's so good! The writing is meticulous and flows smoothly. The only downside is that it's too short; I love long novels 😢😢 and I really miss the characters. Sigh, it's so good! 😢😢😢 I wish there was more... The female lead, Liu Lu, follows the proper imperial examination route, studying diligently and achieving the highest rank!
They're not exactly awful relatives; they all have different perspectives. The most outstanding aspect is the mutual help between the girls and how they broke the curse of romance novels where all the male friends are interested in the female lead. There's no ambiguity; it's all friendship.
There aren't many conspiracies or intrigues; it's just the daily life of an ordinary student taking the imperial examinations. It not only shows the female protagonist's hard work and climb to the top, but also other women climbing out of their predicaments and achieving self-salvation.
The female lead is a time traveler. Sometimes, if it weren't for her muttering to herself that the Emperor Emeritus was from her hometown, you really wouldn't realize she was a time traveler. 🤦🤦. Liu Lu has male and female friends. Initially, many people, like me, thought Shang Zan was the male lead, as was Zhai Yan, who's obsessed with his brother.