
In a Year of Famine, I Was Sold to a Hunter's Foolish Son
荒年,我被卖给了猎户家的傻儿子
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 885k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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433Chapters
395Reads · 30 days
73.9kReads · all time
104Shelf adds, last 14 days
7.4Score
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The descriptions of the scenery, objects, characters' psychology, and emotions are all incredibly detailed, using a great deal of descriptive language. This is the first time I've seen a novel that devotes so much ink to these aspects. Anyway, I found it quite interesting. It's not a lighthearted story about escaping famine; it really captures the essence of the ordeal of famine.
The content is novel, realistically depicting the bewilderment, despair, and oppression of a modern person who has just transmigrated to ancient times. However, many of the author's sentences are too flowery and unrealistic, making the story feel somewhat detached from reality.
It's alright, but it feels too heavy. Add a little more sweetness. Also, the father's resistance to the space is too much; it's not normal. After all, it's a life-saving space that provides benefits—only advantages and no disadvantages. While I don't understand it, it shouldn't be that resistant.
This is the kind of disaster-stricken story I want to see: rich emotions, a pure and adorable boy with intellectual disabilities from childhood injuries, and a love story between him and the female lead; a thrilling revenge adventure—a story of farming and hunting in the mountains during a disaster year.
The author's writing is truly profound; the earlier parts made the reader feel as if they were there. Although the character has a magical ability like a space, thankfully it didn't feel out of place. It's so hard for ordinary people to live under such natural and man-made disasters. Only in novels with magical abilities can one feel a little more at ease. I've seen the movie 1942 before, and it really shows how difficult it is to live.
The novel's delicate emotional descriptions create an immersive experience, allowing the reader to feel the characters' inner turmoil and changes. Every detail is vividly portrayed, showcasing the author's profound literary skill and unique narrative technique. Whether it's the characters' dialogues, inner monologues, or scene descriptions, everything reveals the author's deep insight and unique perspective on life.
The author's writing is truly excellent, creating a very strong sense of immersion. The miraculous escape from adversity is also cleverly crafted, not at all abrupt. Especially the descriptions of encountering the tiger and the cannibalistic scenes; while reading, my heart was pounding just like Zhu Zhu's.
I don't know why the rating is so low; I think it's very well written! The main characters are all vividly portrayed, especially the father's portrayal of protecting his children in chaotic times—that profound paternal love is very relatable.
It's quite good, with a unique perspective and a relatively realistic plot.
The content is good, but some parts are described in too much detail; it would be even better if it were more concise.