My Reading Log for March 2025 2025年3月看文记录

1. 1 天 Tianyuan Manual 天元册 Shang Ling上灵Danmei (BL)310k WordsCompleted The physical edition of The Tianyuan Codex is published by Dayu Literature and will go on sale on April 30, 2026, at 7 p.m. On the third night after being stranded on a deserted island, Rong Qi has run out of patience. The vast ocean stretches beyond sight. Every nightfall, darkness fills his vision, and he can’t see a thing. There’s nothing but bone-chilling cold. Gu Yunxing says earnestly, “There’s always a way out.” A way out? Only members of those prestigious orthodox sects could be so na 79kFavorites57.6kClicks/ch64.2kGifts

   Curator note

   A concise and exquisite martial arts novel. Although it's not very long, it has all the necessary background and emotional storylines, and it's very interesting to read.

2. 2 砍 After Starting Over From Scratch 砍号重来后 Shi Jin时今Danmei (BL)271k WordsCompleted Lin Zhusheng is an utterly ordinary, grind-happy, big-spending player of the game Life's a Dream. Life's a Dream is a massive online cultivation game with an ancient Chinese fantasy setting. Players start as menial disciples of a sect and work their way up. With its high degree of freedom, you can raise anyone's affection, from a lowly sweeper to the most beautiful woman in the world, and choose them as your cultivation partner. The game is all about immersion. After six months of nonstop grindi 54.2kFavorites45.2kClicks/ch53.2kGifts

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   I don't know if they changed the writing style, but the constant switching of the protagonist's personal pronouns is really tiring to read. Fortunately, it's short, so you can give it a try if you're looking for something to read.

3. 3 扮 I Became a God by Playing a Prophet [Infinite] 扮演预言家成神了[无限] White Peach Crisps白桃脆片Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted [The full story is currently being proofread for typos.] [The story is complete. Please leave a five-star review (holding a rose in my mouth). All illustrations have been uploaded to Weibo @Ba Tao Cui Pian ovo.] Xie Yi'an transmigrated to a high-risk world. From the start, he triggered a special scenario and was forced to bind himself to a hidden identity card with an extremely high death rate. His beginner's gift was a supposedly useless ability, [Performance Guidelines]. At the same time, h 115.5kFavorites139.2kClicks/ch111kGifts

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   The early dungeons were decent, albeit with a slightly overpowered plot device. The monastery dungeon offered a pleasant surprise, but then the series plummeted, becoming utterly terrible, especially the pregnancy dungeon. The protagonist's character was completely distorted, the dungeon design was absurdly bad, and the author's attempt to preach was palpable. However, the author simply lacked the skill to handle this genre, resulting in a complete breakdown of the protagonist and dungeon design. Furthermore, there was absolutely no romance; the two protagonists showed no love whatsoever, and they only got together at the very end.

4. 4 绝 Death Sentence Forensic Doctor 绝命法医 Qingyun Xiao Shi清韵小尸Danmei (BL)793k WordsCompleted New crime-solving novel, Bones to Find the Trail, now serializing. The print edition was published under the new title Understanding You, by Qingyun Xiaoshi. [Alternate-Universe Crime Investigation] Forensic pathologist Shen Junci has just arrived at the Binyuan City Public Security Bureau and joined its newly formed Special Cases Division. Dr. Shen appears handsome and aloof, seemingly unconcerned with worldly affairs. In truth, he is a master forensic pathologis 159.7kFavorites170.6kClicks/ch169.8kGifts

   Curator note

   There are too many ordinary cases, and if you're used to reading case studies, most of the cases in this book are incredibly boring. The main plot is unclear and the introduction is a bit slow. I'm actually a little hesitant to accept the protagonist's secret involvement with the Ship of Theseus.

5. 5 西 Xivi’s Forest Farm 西维的森林农场 Third Miss Hua三花大小姐Danmei (BL)730k WordsCompleted *A sweet Western fantasy food-business story, Darian's Little Magic Shop, opens for pre-orders in late April. Blurb below. [Complete] Xiwei inherits an abandoned farm from his unreliable parents. The farm sits at the edge of a monster forest, with dwarves, goblins, and witches for neighbors. An adventuring party occasionally drops by to ask for a place to stay, too. The farm is huge and there is so much work to do that after half a month of running himself ragged, he has only plowed two acres. 75.1kFavorites79kClicks/ch62.2kGifts

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   The writing is alright, but I personally don't like this genre. Food-themed stories are too slow-paced and lack a clear main plot, making them a painful read. Those who enjoy this type of story can check it out.

6. 6 回 Back to the Immortal Venerable's Youth [Book Transmigration] 回到仙尊少年时[穿书] Concubine in Shanyang妾在山阳Danmei (BL)590k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Volume 2 goes on sale June 1. Its published title is Knowing You.] Yan Qing transmigrates into a melodramatic cultivation novel as a child: the most popular villain, a beautiful, tragic figure. As an adult, the villain is a peerless genius of breathtaking elegance. As a child, he is pitiful and nearly starves to death in the bitter winter. The cultivation world is full of dangers, and to survive, Yan Qing has to pull out every trick in the book. He can act sweet and inn 578.5kFavorites828.4kClicks/ch524.8kGifts

   Curator note

   I actually added it to my favorites right after it finished, but I hesitated and kept adding it back after seeing someone say that the supporting characters were too prominent. Now that I've finished reading it, it's true that the supporting characters are too prominent. In fact, it's not just the melodramatic love triangle involving the male lead's parents; it was foreshadowed from the very beginning when the story of the elders was written. I really like to write long sections about supporting characters, but even with all that effort in developing them, it doesn't feel like an ensemble piece. The supporting characters don't carry the story; perhaps the writing isn't strong enough. Furthermore, the ending, explaining the entire backstory of the rebirth, felt rushed. Overall, it's not a particularly amazing historical romance novel; it's just average.

7. 7 玄 The Metaphysics Master Carries the Team to Victory 玄学大师带飞全场 Zong Nian宗年Danmei (BL)2.9M WordsCompleted [Please support the authorized edition on Jinjiang. Writing is hard on the body, causing injuries to the hands, shoulders, neck, and lower back. I sincerely ask you to respect the author's hard work.] Yan Shixun has spent years traveling far and wide, making a little money by helping people catch ghosts and exorcise demons, and living a carefree life. But then his rich third-generation friend was filming a variety show and couldn't even find enough celebrity guests. He wailed, “Brother Yan, if 192.5kFavorites312.9kClicks/ch336.2kGifts

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   This is so boring, oh my god! I went in expecting a fantasy/mystical theme, but it turns out to be an infinite flow novel, and one of those really formulaic and poorly written ones at that. You can guess the plot just by looking at the title. If you've read too many infinite flow novels, you won't even last ten chapters of this one. But if you haven't read many infinite flow novels, you might want to give it a try.

8. 8 魅 Do Succubi Count as Demons? 魅魔算恶魔吗？ Rose Wall玫瑰高墙Danmei (BL)331k WordsCompleted ▲ New novel coming soon: The Brooding Villain’s Childhood-Friend Omega Awakens. Visit my author page to add it to your reading list~ Blurb A demon is hiding among humans. His name is Ye Xiyao. He has just graduated from college and is looking for a job. He looks no different from a human. But the magic leaking from Ye Xiyao is incredibly powerful. The Alliance’s Bureau of Supernatural Threats classifies him as an SSS-level threat, a major risk to the peace and stability of human society. Xi 58.1kFavorites78.7kClicks/ch30.1kGifts

   Curator note

   A decent sweet treat, it's a story with a bit of plot, but the plot is more of an added bonus.

9. 9 元 Marshal, Your Adjutant Can Read Minds [Book Transmigration] 元帅，你家副官会读心[穿书] Xiao Chi Qing笑迟情Danmei (BL)420k WordsCompleted [The 2023 story with a similar theme, "An Omega Disguised as an Alpha General Who's Always on the Scene [Book Transmigration]," is available on my author page. After clearing an infinite game, Xize, its only winner with every skill maxed out, found a job as a background character in an interstellar novel that suited him perfectly. The villain boss's mouthpiece. More commonly known as: the Imperial Marshal's chief adjutant. How could the most powerful boss in t 62.2kFavorites160.3kClicks/ch19.5kGifts

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   It was bland and uneventful, with an unclear worldview and weak memorable elements. I couldn't continue watching after a while.

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