
A Nineteenth-Century Seamstress
十九世纪女裁缝
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Explore more →Personal Archive of Dropped Stories
Three stars by default. 1/2: hard to get through. 3: nothing special, but not bad enough to drop. 4/5: personal reasons, friends' warnings, or I forgot why I didn't finish.
Personal Recommendations, All Genres Welcome
I tend to like stories set in a particular era, with hoarding, niche tropes, career skills, strong plots, and smooth prose. No overly simplistic writing.
Heartwarming, Upbeat Stories
I only read stories with a lighthearted, witty, and logical writing style, preferably with a female lead. Looking for stories that put the male lead through the wringer, and have more than one male lead.
Clearing Out My Bookshelf
1 means finished, or I haven't read the extras
Shared Romance Reading List
They're all great reads, so give them a try. They're all romance novels featuring adorable husbands, most of whom are tsundere. I've added a few new ones recently.
Dropped Stories
A personal memo of my dealbreakers, so I don't run into them again after deleting a bookmark.
Western Europe in the Middle Ages and the 18Th and 19Th Centuries
Set in the ancient or modern West, either in real history or an alternate historical world.
Carrot's Recommended Reads
Books I've bought, most of which I've purchased in full
Heartwarming Reads to Save for Later
Stories that crossed paths with you over the years. I hope we'll meet again as you stock up on reads this cozy winter.
Plot-Driven, Smart Female-Led Stories [All Complete]
My priorities are 1. prose, 2. worldbuilding, 3. plot, 4. logic, 5. values... I'm not into romance, and I love feminism. Overall, this is a mixed bag, with lots of infrastructure-building, management, and progression stories. Feel free to chat!
Romance Novels I've Read
Romance novels I've read. Most of the books on this list have a pretty high subscription rate.
A Bookworm's Little Home: Period Dramas
My personal picks for good historical fiction set in a bygone era
Western Historical Romance, My Love!
Western-style romance: an obscure genre full of absolute gods! There are so many amazing writers in this niche.
God Doesn't Care
We can't tell what's true, but we hold on to our faith. (Uninstalled. I've finally let go of JJ, thank goodness.) Wishing all the authors a wonderful time in the real world.
My Personal List, Feel Free to Browse
Keeping track of my reading experience
[Personal Picks] Couldn't Keep Reading
As the title says, these are stories I found a bit mediocre or couldn't get into. I'm also keeping track of why I dropped them. Everyone has different tastes, so you might still be interested.
Read as It Updates or Let It Pile Up: That Is the Question
Very well written
For Personal Use: Favorite Female Leads
I'll always love a charismatic heroine.
Q Meaning
My taste speaks for itself. The ratings reflect the writing and how smoothly the story reads. I would have given them five stars, but JJ won't let me...
Western Romance
Western-style stories, mainly focused on running a business
Content Warning List 2
A place to share some gossip I've come across
I Read a Bit of Everything
I read pretty much everything and usually buy the full books.
Personal Collection
So I don’t forget.
A Guide to Infrastructure and Management Stories
I finish everything I start, and I’m an omnivore. This list includes farming stories, nation-building and entertainment-industry recommendations, plus some brutally honest reviews of books I don’t recommend. My ratings are very honest, though unfortunately I’m pretty picky.
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Finished reading. It's rare to find a novel that I can read in one sitting. It's very immersive, like a fairy tale, and everyone can have a happy ending. The writing is also very good. Although the description of emotional scenes is sparse, it is just the right amount of ambiguity and very contagious. I originally collected this article because of the subject matter. There are very few farming articles with this background. I thought I would be impressed by the career line of this book. In fact, what impressed me more was the subtle emotions and psychology. In this article, although there are no bad guys, each character has his own flesh and blood and is not flat. In addition to the female protagonist, I especially like the portrayal of the male protagonist, not because he is the official spouse, but because he does not have the feeling of a high-ranking person stepping down from the altar, and he has no sense of charity. I think the most subtle thing was that time in the tavern, which allowed me to see that under the cold disguise, it came from his own vulnerability. Compared with the heroine, he is the one receiving charity. And he is just the right amount of fragile, not weak, but showing weaknesses that go against traditional character stereotypes, which is very interesting. All in all, I was very pleasantly surprised by this article.
The person who spread the rumor in the comment section of the book in the department store piqued my interest because the rumor was too specific. Fortunately, I came over to take a look. This is really an excellent story, both in terms of writing, plot and characterization. I have read the whole book with satisfaction, and now I can go back and wait for the new article to be updated with peace of mind [please]
It took me a week to slowly read this book, as if I had participated in Eloise's life. She had never hesitated, and had always walked firmly and confidently on the path of her choice. As a reader, I envy her such firmness and fearlessness, because in reality, most people, including myself, are carried forward by the times and can only look at their unknown lives in confusion. The length of the career line is much larger than that of the love line. The author of the love line writes it more obscurely and concisely, explaining what love is and is just a spice in life. After reading the full text, it is actually a bit unfinished. I want more extras to describe the daily love story of the two. All in all, this is a novel that can be read carefully.
After reading it, I was attracted by the novel in the department store. I always felt that this novel was not as smooth as the one in the department store. After reading the words, I realized that it was the first novel. It is not as good as the later ones and I can understand it. But overall it is still very good, except that I can't accept gl.
It is well written, although the writing style is a bit too gorgeous and the male protagonist is not realistic. The career line of the heroine is really excellent. The process of starting a business is perfectly written. It is very specific and practical. Especially the various female friendships in it are the biggest highlight of the whole text. Such novels make me realize that more and more women are really awakening. Female friendship is so important and precious. It is the most important weapon for women to fight against oppression in a patriarchal society. I would like to share my encouragement with the author.
After finishing it, I felt like I was reading Grandma Chanel's creation story, haha [Come on] The plot of the male and female protagonists further confirming their relationship felt a bit abrupt, and the pace suddenly picked up. Of course, maybe in this book, the role of the male protagonist is just a foil [face cover and peek] But it is undeniable that the author has done a good job in writing the mutual redemption of the two people's souls and the mutual compensation of their emotions. The interaction between them has eliminated the sense of distance between them in this bizarre era, making them appear more present and loving life. This is also what the author's novel touches us. Everyone should live a more comfortable and pursuing life like the heroine, love themselves, their relatives and friends, and everything life has to offer. No matter in good times or in bad times, I hope we can all become better versions of ourselves. [Throw flowers][Come on]
The career line is very beautiful [Spread flowers] [Spread flowers] [Spread flowers] The emotional line is a little greasy at first, but then it gets better and unexpectedly turns the tide hahahaha [Question mark] Overall, this article is very interesting [Compare your heart]
I finished reading it very smoothly, and I always felt encouraged while watching it. No matter whether it is perfect or not, at least finish it first. This idea has an inexplicable driving force for me who is hesitant to move forward.
It's very good. I haven't read this kind of foreign business literature for a long time. It's very good!
The extra is very interesting, some inexplicable developments, the world is so big, and the story is so good