[Apocalypse] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Love Triangle Chaos]
The world is frozen solid, and all life has fallen silent.
Zhang Shaolan awakened an extra-dimensional space. Spring lasted all year inside, and it was stocked with meat and wine. Its only drawback was that it was way too small!
Just six square meters, not even enough room to stretch your legs?
System notification: “Taking in attractive women will increase the size of your space and unlock a temperature-controlled swimming pool, a fully automated farm...”
He looked at the aloof campus beauty, the domineering policewoman, the queenly student council president, and the adorable doctor, all shivering outside his door.
Zhang Shaolan sighed and reluctantly opened it:
“Let’s get one thing straight. I only want that big bathroom with the bathtub. I’m definitely not lusting after your bodies.”
“Once you’re in, get moving and do some work. Don’t disturb my sleep.”
Sure, if you're tired of the same old ruthless, decisive post-apocalyptic male protagonists, this kind of humane protagonist is much more appealing. He's not the kind of lecherous guy who's always fantasizing, and the fact that he doesn't actively pursue the female lead but instead lets her win him over makes it all the more interesting.
It's really good, but don't treat it as a traditional post-apocalyptic novel. It has a strong Japanese light novel feel, so there's basically no decisive killing here. The main appeal lies in the male and female leads, but the writing is truly divine. It creates a very strong sense of immersion.
It's really good, a truly unique work among novels. It's just that there are too many students on Tomato (a Chinese online forum) whose minds are filled with nothing but violence and sex, or they give it bad reviews before even finishing it. Don't mind them 😘
Honestly, it's not bad. It's more intellectually stimulating than typical wish-fulfillment novels, the romance is well-developed, the female characters are well-defined, and the male lead has a somewhat laid-back vibe. The only drawback is the lack of gore; it doesn't quite capture the feeling of the apocalypse before it's fully unfolded.
I finished reading it, and it was incredibly good for me. The emotional descriptions were very delicate, the story was full of twists and turns, and every male and female lead, supporting character, and minor villain was a living, breathing person, not just a template created for the male lead. Every character was fleshed out and had depth.
Fans of cold-blooded harem stories should avoid this. The protagonist is kind and has principles; he's not cold-blooded, and there's no scheming or harem stuffing. However, readers nowadays seem to prefer protagonists who are selfish, self-serving, and have many wives and concubines, so this book seems to have a smaller audience.
I want to clarify something here: the male lead isn't a simp; his initial acquiescence to Su Qingge is simply due to his genuine kindness. The female lead is a normal, good woman. She remembers all the good things the male lead does for her; she's not a saintly figurehead, nor is she just a pretty face!
Personally, I'd give this a five-star review. I don't read many survival novels, but I understand what readers of these stories are looking for. To be frank, this one doesn't quite fit that description. The romance and harem elements far outweigh the survival aspect.
Like the female author, the psychological activities of many men and women are delicately portrayed, and the writing style is very good. The protagonist is also close to a person in real life, and the protagonist's personality is that of many ordinary people. Many people criticize the author, but it's not that serious. It's just the author's story setting and writing style.
It's true, although it's set in an extremely cold apocalyptic world, due to the spatial system, it's mostly about finding love and companionship within the space. It's more like a romance novel set in a post-apocalyptic world, or perhaps a harem story set in a normal environment. The protagonist rarely goes outside, so he doesn't experience the pressure of the outside world.