
A Wrongful Conviction
沉冤
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 343k Words
- Genre
- Mystery
- Subgenre
- Female-Channel Mystery
- Updated
- 4mo ago
- English
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Synopsis
Stats
165Chapters
8.6kReads · 30 days
138.5kReads · all time
1.2kShelves
8.8Score
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It's rare to see traditional ancient Chinese detective stories these days. No time travel, no cheat codes, and it's even episodic – pretty good! 👍 The first few cases were independent, but they later connected to form a main storyline, creating suspense and logical reasoning. Although each case wasn't particularly complex, each carried a deeper meaning the author wanted to convey.
8.5/10, But I'll give it 5 stars because the author has written a good work in a niche field. To be honest, there are relatively few good novels in the female-oriented detective genre, and when they fall into the popular romance-detective couple duo, the case often takes up less of the story. This book, however, manages to stay focused on the case throughout, each one short but of good quality.
I stumbled upon this book by chance. After reading the synopsis, I started listening. The introductions of the main characters were well-connected, and the transitions between cases were also smooth. The chapter titles were clear. Before reading this book, I had read similar ancient ensemble detective novels, which piqued my curiosity.
It's a well-structured story with a good plot, emotional depth, and logical flow. It's a historical detective novel featuring an ensemble cast, and the four-person team works together seamlessly. The writing is excellent, so I don't understand why it has such a low rating; it definitely deserves a 9 out of 10! Plus, it would be perfect for a TV series adaptation!
I don't know why, but this four-person team made me imagine a "royal-appointed junior coroner," yet it felt different—it was a group portrait! The case was relatively simple, but quite profound, making you want to keep watching. Highly recommended!!!
Ning Yuezhi looked up at him and smiled gently. That smile was as bright as ever, exactly the same as when they first met at the mortuary. "Pei Zhao," she rarely called him that, "I also thank you." "Thank me for what?" "Thank you for never looking down on my background, thank you for not letting me down, thank you for letting me wait for the person I love."
I just finished reading the first case, the embroiderer's suicide. The author wrote it very well, vividly depicting the hardships women faced in ancient times, such as not being allowed to open shops or do business before marriage, not being allowed to serve as coroners, and the various difficulties women endured in life. It was also infuriating. Overall, the language was coherent and the logic was rigorous. Good!
It was great! I really liked the ensemble cast. Author, could you write a few more side stories featuring A-Ning and Pei Zhao? 💕
I just watched the beginning, but I found the story novel and the characters very well-developed. It's definitely worth watching!
Good. The plot is tight and concise.