Stop Looking, I'm the Real Monster

The plot is quite captivating, with a strong Jiang Yan vibe. I just hope the author doesn't go on hiatus again (actually, I'm still missing Jiang Yan's book, hinting at the author...).

Three out of four books have the surname Lin 🤦. Sanbai, is your surname Lin? 🤦. I haven't finished reading it yet. Around chapter five, a "former girlfriend" appeared, which scared me so much that I flipped back to the synopsis. When I saw it was a no-female-lead story, I was relieved.

I really like it. So far, at least there haven't been any parts that I found offensive. However, I hope there won't be any ambiguous relationships. Given the protagonist's current state, it seems inappropriate for him to have a romantic partner. If there is, it feels like it's just for show. I also really like the fat guy's character; he's a good person (υ . . υ).

Finally started reading this one, and I've caught up! It's quite good, probably because it's by the same author. It feels similar to Jiang Yan's book, with the same vibe, which I like. The last book had Gui as the imprisoned Jiang, and this one has Gui as the mother (I almost laughed) 😋 Xiao Lin in this one is more relatable; I laughed when I saw him memorizing his lessons—the kid's suffering!

It's really good. The protagonist's multiple identities make this spy-within-a-spy-within-a-spy story incredibly exciting. (I felt like the author's name sounded familiar, and then I went back to look at his previous books and realized it's the same author as "The Guide to Surrendering," no wonder I remembered him. He passed away three years ago, and I still can't let go of it. I just want to ask one question: Is Captain Zuo really dead?)

This is my first time writing a book review! It's been a long time since a book has excited me like this; I finished it all in one go. I've actually read many other books on this theme, but this one felt different. I especially loved everything about it—the protagonist's personality, the plot development, and so on. Every chapter was so good!!!

This is my first time reading your work! I've been having a reading slump lately, unable to get into anything, but this one has surprisingly piqued my interest. So far, the plot seems fine, and it definitely doesn't have a female lead. I hope the newly introduced female character, Xiao Yi, won't have too much ambiguous romantic subplot later on (I'm here precisely because it's a no-romance story).

I hope these good books don't stop updating! Lately, they've been missing updates every few days, it's making me panic! I glanced at the homepage 😱😱😱 and the first two books I read still aren't finished! I'm so worried, but I really love them, they're so good! I hope they don't stop updating! (Xiao Yi is so cute 🥰) Extremely angry, extremely indignant, extremely sad, extremely pitiful, extremely distressed.

Sanbai 😭 I'm still here after the last book! I hope this one will continue well (hands over pen). The character design is similar to Xiao Jiang in the last book, cold and rational. So far, I'm really looking forward to the plot, such as whether the protagonist will be influenced by instinct, how deeply, what the mother's situation is, etc. There's a lot to look forward to.

This is a super good read! The logic is clear, the world-building is grand, and many secrets are hidden within the text. It's not a mindless, straightforward wish-fulfillment novel. The protagonist isn't omnipotent either. Readers uncover more secrets of the original owner by following the protagonist's perspective. The novel offers a good balance of satisfying moments, provokes thought, and features vivid characters. It's a great coming-of-age story.