
A Bromance in the Great Tang
大唐基友记
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 459k Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 4mo ago
- English
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This is a well-written novel set in the Tang Dynasty. The plot is tight and captivating, making it hard to put down. While the opening isn't exactly a fast-paced, exciting read, it still draws you in. The protagonist, Pei Yuanshao, takes over the spice shop from his father at sixteen.
This book is quite good. It's imaginative, well-written, with a fresh premise, tight pacing, delicate writing, a dramatic plot, unique ideas, and an exciting storyline that gets more and more addictive the more you read. Highly recommended!
A rare pair of mature and strong male leads! Not greasy or pretentious, they work on their careers while also having relationships. The political intrigue and martial arts storyline in Chang'an is well-written, and the bond forged over twenty years of brotherhood is restrained yet surging. They understand each other with just a glance.
The plot unfolds seamlessly, with ingenious foreshadowing and unexpected yet logical twists. The narrative pacing is superb, maintaining a good balance between tension and relaxation, and the ending is well-balanced, providing a complete reading experience.
The writing is excellent, the plot is tightly woven, and I found it very enjoyable to read. I love the writing style. Another thing that impressed me was the bittersweet feeling in the first chapters or two of the story, where Pei Yuanshao was caught in a bind; I felt a strong connection to him.
Set in Chang'an during the Tianbao era, "The Legend of the Broken Brothers" tells the story of Pei Yuanshao, a spice merchant, and Qin Huaiyuan, a constable, whose deep brotherhood blossoms into romance. Their friendship, which has lasted for over twenty years, is culminated in a drunken outburst that leads to a breakdown in their emotions. The story is delicate and moving.
Amidst the bustling city of Chang'an during the Tianbao era, undercurrents of chaos and turmoil lurk beneath the surface. Spice merchant Pei Yuanshao and county constable Qin Huaiyuan, childhood friends, find their over twenty-year-long brotherhood subtly changing.
The novel is very interesting, the author's writing is excellent, the prose flows smoothly, and the characters are vividly and delicately portrayed. Five stars! Highly recommended! 🥰
Reading this book felt like stepping back into the Tang Dynasty. Highly recommended!
The story features two male protagonists, a spice merchant and a constable, who hide forbidden romance within palace secrets. The tale intertwines romance between the martial arts world, the imperial court, and a chaotic era, making it both captivating and addictive.