Interstellar: I Had Three Little Cubs

This is the story I least wanted the protagonist to time-travel to in my reading; the protagonist died at the prime of his life. He had loving parents and a sister, and close brothers, yet this extremely rare event still happened to him. 😢😢

Overall it's alright, but the world setting is a bit scary, not in the way you'd find in a horror movie, but in the overall world-building. It gives you the creeps and might not be suitable for sensitive people.

The new version has caught up, and upon reflection, it's worth reading. Actually, when I saw the synopsis yesterday, I thought it would be like other interstellar novels. But starting with Xia Xia's rebirth, there's the artificial womb, the single tax, the low birth rate, and the fact that he's constantly followed by four families who seem to be evaluating his reproductive value, relentlessly…

The premise is novel and not simplistic; everything is great. However, I can't accept that the protagonist is the descendant of Wang Pangzi and his sister (this setting is quite unique) and that his appearance and everything about him have changed, except for his soul (I've never seen anything like this before; I didn't know it was like this before clicking in.

I'd like to address the issues with the synopsis and cover here. The cover showed Jiang Xia holding a child, but the reviewer flagged it as containing erotic content. I changed it multiple times but it still wouldn't pass, so it ended up being just text. 🤦 The synopsis had the same problem.

My question is whether the protagonist will be able to resolve the issue of the artificial womb later on. I hope society can become normal, allowing everyone to have normal relationships. Actually, I wish the protagonist hadn't died; he would have family and friends in that world, and he would be doing well there.

I'm curious about one thing: if a country with 1.4 Billion people has a birth rate of only 10% per year, then there will always be a death rate every year. With such a low birth rate, and assuming the death rate is 1% higher than the birth rate, wouldn't the country's population be gradually decreasing every year? So, how does the country manage to maintain a population of 1.4 Billion with such a low birth rate?

To be honest, I've only read up to chapter 25, and so far it's mostly about the background development. The plot gives me a sense of absurdity and darkness; I can't figure out which side the book is trying to portray as righteous and honorable, at least not to me—they're all caught in the middle. I wish the author all the best in creating the work they envision.

It's alright, very well written. The protagonist's emotions and shift in values ​​are developed through a series of events. It's currently in that stage. It's delicious, so hurry up and enjoy it!

In advancing the plot, the author demonstrates remarkable restraint. There are no deliberately constructed melodramatic conflicts, nor are there any forced happy endings. The turning points in the story often occur in the seemingly mundane gaps of daily life; a fleeting glance, a hesitant sigh, is enough to stir up a storm of emotions.