Pretty Good Reads from Recent Years 近几年看着还不错的

1. 1 第 Supreme Commander of the First Battlefront! 第一战场指挥官！ Retreating Halberd退戈Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Print edition on pre-sale March 26. New bonus chapter added, see the Short Stories section in my profile A victorious general who had never known defeat transmigrated into the military command department at Alliance University. In the full-immersion simulation System, she became a glorious... foot soldier. Commander: Foot soldier, go give them a kill! Vanguard: Foot soldier, hold them off! I’ll run ahead! General: Foot soldier, take them down with you! We can lose our he 311.8kFavorites674.5kClicks/ch621.2kGifts

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   General Lian is exceptionally good! I decided to read Commander after reading several of the author's books from recent years. At first, I thought that the 2018 book was too early and I was worried that it would be outdated and I wouldn't be able to read it. However, I found that I didn't at all. No matter how many years have passed, the female lead can still move me. Overall, the early school scenes were enjoyable, while the later battle scenes were depressing and heartbreaking, making me cry several times. The family storylines were excellent, but the romantic storylines were practically nonexistent, so it could be enjoyed as a no-romance story. First, let's talk about the strengths. The female lead is victorious, strong, and gentle. In her past life, she was a great general with powerful command abilities, but she lacks the arrogance often associated with high positions. She sees the hardships of everyone—the hardships of soldiers, civilians, and even the enemy. She treats everyone as human beings. No matter how many battles she has fought or how many people she has killed, she remains true to her original intention: war is for ending war, for ultimate peace, and for everyone to become friends again. She can maintain her rationality and make accurate judgments even when she is emotional. However, she is also just an ordinary person with strong abilities; she is not a god. She cannot rely on brute force to outmaneuver modern weaponry. Many people might mind that she loses an arm later in the story, feeling it's not "satisfying" enough, or that she's just a plot device. But I think that the female lead falling into ambushes makes her character more three-dimensional. She is indeed the female lead, but the protagonist's path is not always smooth. She is not a prophet and will encounter setbacks, and her rapid recovery after these setbacks enhances her charm. The male protagonist and his comrades are all outstanding individual soldiers under the female protagonist's command. The female protagonist is not outstanding in every aspect, otherwise the existence of the team would be meaningless. Everyone has their own area of expertise, each performs their own duties, and each one is very vivid, not a flat tool. Regarding its shortcomings, as a novel from 2018, it's limited by the era when feminist ideas hadn't yet taken hold. Calling each other "daddy," referring to strong women as "Brother X," and using profanity containing female characters were all the rage then. Now, people have come to their senses, and seeing these words in the text might make them uncomfortable. Those who prefer this style should avoid it. It's a military academy story with more men than women; those looking for a strong female element should avoid it. There are quite a few typos, and some sentences are incomplete or have blanks, which might slightly affect reading. However, with a little thought, you can understand the meaning. After all these years, the author probably hasn't revised the online version. To refute a book review that claims the female protagonist is discriminatory towards women, while there are indeed stereotypes about women in the text, I don't think it goes far to the point of discrimination against women... The female protagonist's attitude is consistently anti-stereotype; she constantly encourages girls with poor physical abilities and also portrays the excellent female leader Liliana. You can't say it's discrimination against women just because there are girls who perform poorly. There are also quite a few men in the text who serve as contrasting examples to refute these stereotypes. I haven't found any of the above shortcomings in the author's new books in the last two years. The author's thinking is also progressing, and I'm very happy that I can continue to follow the author's new books. In summary, considering both pros and cons, I still give it five stars. The flaws don't detract from the overall appeal; the author's grammatical errors are negligible compared to the heroine's charm. I will continue to urge the author to update their martial arts and San Yao series.

2. 2 新 My Husband Transmigrated to Steal Me From the Male Lead 新聘 Yu Shi榆莳Romance538k WordsCompleted Gu Lingyi, daughter of the Minister of Revenue, had two great regrets in her life. First, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Jiang Xuanqing, who had placed third in the palace exams, broke off their engagement in public: “I have no romantic feelings for you. From now on, you can think of me as your older brother.” Second, she believed Cui Yi’s empty promises that he would one day rise to the highest offices and always outshine Jiang Xuanqing. In a moment of foolishness, she agreed to marry h 307.1kFavorites265.2kClicks/ch349.7kGifts

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   It's great! It's about two outstanding, normal people falling in love. Gu Lingyi is incredibly charming, and it's perfectly natural for the male lead to fall for the female lead. He proactively avoids danger, preventing trouble for himself and others, but when others need shelter more, he makes thorough preparations before luring the enemy out. The female lead handles both romantic and familial relationships very well. When she has disagreements with her father, she allows herself a chance to reconcile. She doesn't get caught up in her feelings; she makes decisive cuts and acts bravely once she understands her heart. Regarding her professional field, the female lead is incredibly knowledgeable, but what I think the author handled particularly well was avoiding the embellishment of some books where the male lead is made a know-it-all to understand the female lead's field. If he doesn't know something, he doesn't know it. In terms of combat, if the male lead can't beat her, he can't beat her; there's no exaggeration of his strength. It's not like he's become the best fighter just because he's been on the battlefield for a few years. Even without the male lead, the female protagonist in this story is completely capable of handling any problems and achieving anything she wants on her own. In her career, she's already accomplished things before the male lead even tries to help her; she gets the official position she desires and accomplishes everything she sets her mind to. Heaven knows how happy I was to see the male lead, who isn't omnipotent but can defeat anyone—I've read too many all-powerful male leads! 😭 This story proves that a male lead who boldly admits he won't use the opportunity to feign pitifulness and seduce the female lead feels much more real. Their relationship develops gradually and through mutual support. It's not about the male lead spoiling the female lead, but rather that they are on equal footing. Whatever you want to do, I'll do it with you; whatever I want to do, you'll do with me; you give me gifts, I'll give you gifts. There's no pretentious "spoiling," but rather doing things together and sharing shyness. The female lead's friends and family are also on her side, unlike some books that gave me the feeling that the male lead was stealing the female lead's family and friends. The author clearly loves her male and female leads, I really enjoy this book, and I agree with its values. 🌈

3. 3 有 One Day, I'll Have a Blade in Hand 有朝一日刀在手 Retreating Halberd退戈Romance712k WordsCompleted The first physical volume will be available for preorder on January 28 at 7 p.m. - Three Calamities Simulation Battlefield Official Forum [Gossip] Today at the team tournament login area, I saw a ridiculously pretty girl looking for a team. OP: Listen, I was practically crying myself into a dried-up corpse. 1L: Another daily thread! Here's a saying for you, OP: Show off, and you'll get struck by lightning. 3L: Everyone says 99.9% of pretty players traded away their actio 252.6kFavorites662.7kClicks/ch385.9kGifts

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   Long live the young King Kering!

4. 4 第 Top Warzone Analyst 第一战场分析师！ Retreating Halberd退戈Romance624k WordsCompleted Signed for simplified Chinese publication. - The current era is said to be the worst time for manual-piloted mecha. This discipline, rebuilt under the gaze of countless people, has yet to glimpse the glory of victory, and is already on the verge of fading away and leaving the stage of history once more. Everyone mocks, ridicules, and questions it, believing manual-piloted mecha has buried the youth of countless people and reached the end of the road. That year, Alliance 187kFavorites357.3kClicks/ch702.5kGifts

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   This book focuses more on campus life and ends with Chengfeng joining the army, so it was a very enjoyable and satisfying read. However, the family storyline in the side stories brought tears to my eyes. Although I read the Analyst book first and then the Commander book, the Commander book left a particularly deep impression on me. I even got very excited when Lian Sheng appeared, even though I don't usually like crossover characters appearing. Now, let's talk about our lovely little Chengfeng. Chengfeng is a war orphan from the post-war planet, growing up alone without family or friends, only accompanied by robots. So at first, she acted like a robot, using voice changers to pretend to be one and disguise herself as one of their own to cover up her loneliness 😭. Fortunately, although she was lonely, she did not give up on herself. When Xiang Yunjian's team came to the post-war planet for special recruitment, she took the initiative to show herself and won the opportunity to go to the Alliance. Even though her initial goal was just to bring her father back to the Alliance, in the end, Chengfeng gave herself a chance to be reborn. From then on, she was no longer lonely. She was full of glory, had comrades-in-arms to fight alongside, had countless admirers, and also had a perfect partner in love (the romance in this book has obviously improved, and there are still some sweet moments in the details, and some details are obviously hinting at the romance). The male lead, Xiang Yunjian—forgive me for always wanting to sing "Towards the Clouds~" when I call his name—is a very strong individual soldier, the captain of the Riding the Wind team, a year older than the female lead, and the previous year's individual MVP. Although he's very strong, that's clear, but reading through the story, you never feel like he's inferior to the female lead. Because even when they both give it their all, he genuinely loses to her. And when they're together, even though the male lead is incredibly powerful, it can't overshadow the female lead's brilliance. That's what makes them a comfortable pair of strong characters! (Sigh) Losing to the female lead isn't a loss, because she's truly too strong. What I enjoyed reading about was that their romance developed after everything settled down, after they won the grand prize. There wasn't an excessive amount of cloying romance added in between their careers. However, sisters who prefer more romance might want to take note 🐶. The romance in the entire story is only in the final chapter and the epilogue. At this stage, I wasn't very good at writing romance, haha, although I especially love this kind of subtle romance. The other three teammates, Yan Shen, Jiang Linxia, and Xin Kuang, each have their own unique characteristics and roles within the team. Although each of them lost to Chengfeng in a one-on-one fight against the female lead, haha, it's okay. Losing to Chengfeng is truly understandable; after all, she's Chengfeng, she's just too strong. However, the purpose of a team is for everyone to fulfill their role and maximize their effectiveness. No matter how strong Chengfeng is, she can't withstand a thousand troops alone. This is probably why the author didn't choose to write about a lone wolf in a military academy setting. The entire story is quite enjoyable with no angst. Chengfeng shines throughout, and many dialogues and expressions will have you laughing out loud. Some scene descriptions also evoke strong emotions, making me happy and proud of Chengfeng's victory. The only tear-jerking moment is the relationship between Chengfeng and his father, Ye Jing. Although it's not explored in detail, the overflowing affection is palpable. I hope the author can keep writing about interstellar travel. It's really enjoyable and fun to read. It's hard to find books like this nowadays.

5. 5 完 Perfect Compatibility [Male Alpha, Female Omega] 完美耦合[男A女O] Nine-Level Magic Square九阶幻方Romance681k WordsCompleted The complete two-volume print edition is available on all major platforms. For publication details, visit Weibo @Ma Zi De Jiu Jie Huan Fang~ The text has been revised and expanded several times during serialization and after completion. Unlike pirated copies, the latest complete version is only available on Jinjiang. Please add my ongoing novel, In His Domain [Guide and Sentinel], to your reading list. Blurb: Lin Zhi transmigrates to the interstellar age and becomes a female Omega. The origina 154.8kFavorites239.8kClicks/ch187.4kGifts

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   Oh my, Bao Tian is amazing, the female lead is the best!

6. 6 回 Return to the Edge 回涯 Retreating Halberd退戈Romance556k WordsCompleted A sword’s gleam reaches the sun and moon, sweeping clean the dust across ten thousand miles of rivers and mountains. · Song Huiya woke on a desolate mountain road with barely half a breath left in her. She had only just managed to survive, but her cultivation was badly damaged, and she couldn’t remember a thing about her past. She searched through her belongings. The only thing worth even a little money was a sword that looked like a piece of scrap metal. I must have been a pretty useless swor 144.4kFavorites147.1kClicks/ch193.7kGifts

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   It's good, but there's so little romance; it feels like it focuses more on the deep family bonds of mutual dependence. The female lead's character is so well-developed.

7. 7 社 The Sword of the Realm 社稷山河剑 Retreating Halberd退戈Romance767k WordsCompleted “For all under heaven, I seek a sliver of hope. For the realm and its rivers and mountains, I seek a fraction of its fortune.” “I am the sword-bearer.” - They say the winds of the Southlands echo with the Chen family’s sword songs. After the Chen clan was wiped out, Chen Ji set off alone for the borderlands, carrying a sword. For fifteen years he stood guard, and not a single demon or evil spirit invaded. So Chen Ji is the Chen family’s last banner, and the human race’s final stronghold. When Q 143.6kFavorites148.8kClicks/ch296.5kGifts

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   Long live idealism!

8. 8 杀 The White Moonlight I Killed Came Looking for Me 杀过的白月光来找我了 Cloud-Cutting Blade裁云刀Romance704k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition published as Snow Over the Mountain of No Return] Shen Ruwan has always been cold-hearted. She once wiped out a clan, killed her master, and murdered a friend, earning a reputation for wickedness. Later, she withdrew from the world, and everyone praised her instead. She doesn’t care either way. There have been only two moments of tenderness in her life. The first was for a young prodigy, as lonely as the moon over a wintry mountain, his swor 102.9kFavorites97.9kClicks/ch41.7kGifts

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   This is a fantastic story. The female lead is truly strong; she doesn't start from scratch, but rather grows stronger from a very strong foundation. It's not simply a case of the female lead being stronger than the male lead; she's a worthy female protagonist. The character design is excellent, and the writing is also quite good. I'd definitely read it again if I had the chance.

9. 9 从 Starting with the Refrigerator 从冰箱开始 Tear The Pillow, Still Sleep撕枕犹眠Romance439k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] Fang Yexin has two secrets, known to very, very few people. First, when she was a child, she nearly died at Gem Beach, where a meteorite was said to have fallen. Second, after she came of age, she gained a special ability, a tiny, glitch-like power. Its only effect was to connect her refrigerator to her neighbor’s, so things from next door would often show up in her own fridge. A meaningless glitch. Not cool at all, with no potential whatsoever. Aside from making her fr 99kFavorites121.5kClicks/ch92.5kGifts

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