From Little Kid to Top Scholar, I Cheat My Way to the Top
从幼童到状元，我一路开挂
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- The Whole Farming Clan Takes on the Imperial Exams!农门举族科举！Alternate title on Fanqie
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So far, this novel seems to be very well written. What's so good about him? First, although the story revolves around a clan supporting his education, there are no truly wicked characters. While each character has their own ulterior motives, none of them behave unreasonably. This makes it far superior to other novels about imperial examinations or clan systems.
What a normal imperial examination novel! The protagonist progresses step-by-step through the exams, without any pretentious posturing, dirty jokes, face-slapping moments, or overly dramatic characters. The initial thought of conflict within the academy being followed by the arrival of older, more powerful figures turns out to be reasonable and well-behaved.
What's most touching about Tomato's novel about a farming family's education is its portrayal of the entire clan, breaking away from the cliché of a single person's rise to success. The author doesn't give the protagonist any special advantages, focusing instead on the real hardships of supporting education within a farming family. It's a great read! It's very interesting to read, following the sequence of events; the language is fluent and the structure is clear. Recommended.
The work is incredibly realistic and vivid, deserving of extremely high praise. It made me feel like I was witnessing a person's growth, the unity and mutual assistance of a village, even an entire era, unlike some stories that are obviously fake and completely lack any sense of immersion.
It's really good, almost flawless. It's one of the few books on Tomato Island where the main character and other characters are all normal, the protagonist isn't abandoned, it doesn't deliberately cater to the audience without a female lead, and there aren't many romantic subplots that affect the main storyline. Furthermore, the addition of romantic elements is reasonable and well-developed.
Having only read 51 chapters, I couldn't help but leave a comment. The depiction of clan relationships in this book is superb, incredibly vivid! Absolutely superb! The plot and writing style are also exceptionally powerful! I can't help but suggest changing the name. At its current quality, this is truly one of Tomato's top-tier works.
🌟A must-read novel even if you stay up all night I stumbled upon this book yesterday and stayed up all night to finish it! 📱I even had the screen brightness on the lowest setting and was still frantically flipping through pages at 3 AM 😂 History buffs will really appreciate this; the author writes about the details of the imperial examinations as realistically as a documentary, even meticulously…
I must say, this novel is absolutely fantastic! It tells the story of a poor boy from a rural family who struggles to pass the imperial examinations, supported and guided by his entire family. The protagonist is upright, hardworking, and down-to-earth, and the plot is both gripping and moving.
I read the first half of this book and thought it was very well written, a worthwhile read. Many chapters were particularly well-written and logically sound. It's clear the author isn't simply using a template; he uses reason to tell the story. The protagonist is also very rational, as seen in his decision not to seek out his remarried mother and his self-reflection.
This is the best novel I've ever read, where the entire clan supports the imperial examinations. It doesn't rely on any major plot devices; the protagonist's success depends entirely on his past life memories and photographic memory after transmigrating. It's normal for the aunt to have a few selfish motives in the early stages, since she's just an ordinary person. I hope it doesn't have a bad ending. [Currently writing]