
Three Kingdoms: In Cao Wei, Employee No. 001
三国:人在曹魏,工号001
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 1.3M Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 21d ago
- English
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- Cao Wei Office Worker, Employee No. 001曹魏打工人,工号001Alternate title on Fanqie
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This book is truly excellent, especially the part depicting Lü Bu's battle with Sun Wukong over Diao Chan. The battle raged for hundreds of rounds, but Xue Baochai was undeniably too powerful. If it weren't for Darius's outer-circle cheat and Noxus Guillotine, that M4's six-times-magnification spray would have been fatal.
Highly rated Cao Wei fiction highlights the protagonist's role without overshadowing the historical figure's brilliance; rather, the two complement each other. Most importantly, it preserves the possibility of Cao Cao unifying the three paths of dominance, benevolence, and righteousness, rather than portraying him solely as the ruthless warlord who massacred Xuzhou in history.
Honestly, I'm saying this because it's getting better and better. Adding this to my ruminative writing series. When I was a quarter of the way through, I thought "ignore the 1%" was really well written. Halfway through, I couldn't stop reading. Three-quarters of the way through, I felt melancholic and worried. And at the end, I felt a mix of regret and satisfaction.
7.5 Points, slightly low, but not too bad. The plot unfolds smoothly and logically, with no major flaws or awkward, contrived scenes. The author handles the main storyline and character development very well. It's a good thing that the story doesn't immediately introduce technology beyond its time.
It's a historical fiction, with an interesting and well-written style. It's a fanfiction of *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*, and to borrow a phrase from a commentator, the writing style is like: it doesn't feel like reading a book, but rather like having a drunk buddy with his arm around my shoulder, vividly telling me a story. [Learned something new] I read it in one go and didn't find anything objectionable so far. It's worth following! Author, please update soon!
Well written, the author is so funny! Is this a male-oriented bromance story? It's interesting. I don't want a female lead though; if there were, the protagonist would be too weak, always taking medication while doing it 😳
It's a great read! All the characters are vividly portrayed, and the author even includes illustrations showing the power distribution across different periods. The author is also quite skilled at depicting brotherhood (in a slightly gay way), and the straight male characters can be quite ruthless when they're involved.
Summary: This is a historical time-travel novel that takes a unique approach and is definitely worth reading. Very good. As usual, let's start with the drawbacks: Extreme, intolerable flaws: The writing is poor, with frequent pauses and breaks in immersion. Common issues include: "Like the author..." "Like a reader..." "You should know..." It greatly affects the sense of immersion and engagement.
So good! The character development is perfect! While maintaining a serious tone, it also throws in occasional comedic moments to liven things up. Currently, there's no male lead or concubines (personally, I prefer a male lead who remains a widow, enjoying the constant bliss). The author writes superbly! 🥰
This book is almost flawless. First, the writing is smooth, with a blend of classical and vernacular Chinese interspersed with numerous modern tropes, making for a very comfortable reading experience. Novels set in ancient times aren't necessarily better if they perfectly replicate the era's vocabulary and phrasing; rather, they should cater to modern reading habits while appropriately reflecting…