A Terrible Hand of Cards
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- Ongoing
- Length
- 1.4M Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 3mo ago
- English
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458Chapters
63Reads · 30 days
62.6kReads · all time
156Shelf adds, last 14 days
8.4Score
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I was about to give up after reading about twenty chapters, but after patiently persevering, I felt like I'd struck gold! It's a rare gem among late Qing Dynasty time-travel novels. The historical figures are all well-documented, and the author's writing is top-notch, clearly showing extensive research.
Interesting souls are rare, but entertaining stories are all too similar. While reading, learn about relevant historical backgrounds; you'll always find many striking similarities. Don't be too confined to history; enhance the dramatic tension of your writing.
Well written, but it might get censored. Ultimately, only Emperor Guangxu could turn the tide; Puyi had no chance of succeeding. The country was already devastated. Japan only rose to power after the First Sino-Japanese War. The indemnities and territorial concessions alleviated Japan's internal economic crisis and further enhanced its military strength. Otherwise, they would have had the ambition but lacked the capability to invade.
The best novel about the late Qing Dynasty, the closest to historical facts, and the best in terms of pacing, with a tight plot and vivid imagery. Five stars!
This is a very exciting and enjoyable novel. It tells the story of the protagonist who transmigrates into the body of the emperor at the end of the Qing Dynasty and implements reforms to change the country's situation. The content is quite good and very engaging; I highly recommend it.
It contains many historically accurate details, which are well integrated with the time-travel structure, resulting in a very good overall experience.
The author's writing is skillful, and the plot is intricately woven.
I give it 5 stars! Mainly because of the author's extensive historical knowledge. However, there are quite a few plot holes. The most exciting part of the book is actually the part about Emperor Guangxu escaping Empress Dowager Cixi's clutches—he escaped so easily?! The author might have believed it, but I don't.
Well written. But as a Han Chinese, I don't feel quite comfortable watching Qing Dynasty dramas. So I'll give it four stars. Hehehe. It's not about the writing style; I just simply don't like the Qing Dynasty drama genre.
Good. There are very few novels about the Qing Dynasty, and even fewer that are well-written. This book is good; I'll give it a reward. One suggestion: could you find a beautiful Han Chinese wife? The Empress Manchu and Consort Zhen aren't very attractive. Also, when will the queues be cut off? And what about domestic affairs? I've only read a few dozen chapters, but it seems very well-written.