
Mu Nanzhi (Original Novel of The Story of Jianan)
慕南枝(《嘉南传》原著)
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 2.5M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 8y ago
- English
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It's over. This is a story of getting what one desires. Why do many people say it's rushed? I think it's quite good, except that the grand scale sacrificed the details that Zhizhi excels at. Jiang Xian and Li Qian, these two poor souls, finally came together after a lifetime of struggle and resentment, living a peaceful life of leisure. What more could one ask for in life?
Reflections on Rereading "Mu Nan Zhi"
I've always preferred reading historical romance novels, and the veteran platinum author Zhizhi is one of the authors I admire most. Ever since "The Strategy of a Concubine's Daughter" and "Nine Layers of Purple," I've really enjoyed Zhizhi's delicate writing style, meticulous plot, and intricate storytelling. Reading the whole thing in one go is incredibly satisfying!
This novel is ranked sixth on the list. I read the first 300 chapters and bought the whole thing, and this is the kind of long, tedious, and tedious story I get?! Is this ranking inflated? First, let's talk about the female lead. She's pretentious and affected, and her character is stereotypical and hypocritical.
Did everyone see the news? Ju Jingyi has been cast as the female lead... I'm so annoyed!
Seeing the scene where the female lead is happy about the arranged marriage, I want to clarify beforehand that I'm not trying to start a fight, just expressing my personal opinion. First, the male lead's actions were solely for the arranged marriage, relying on the female lead's feelings for him, a gamble he wanted to take.
After watching it, I felt a wave of nausea and disgust. The female lead was reborn purely for the male lead. She doesn't know how to repay kindness, is ungrateful, and is forcibly whitewashed. She displays all sorts of childish emotions; wasn't she supposed to be so powerful in her previous life? Yet she can't even control her emotions. The character design is seriously flawed.
Jiang Xian × Li Qian [In My Heart] (Part 1)
When news of Empress Dowager Jiang's death reached Lintong, Li Qian was in his staff room discussing military preparations for the coming year with Xie Yuanxi and others. Li Qian sat in the pearwood chair in the center, listening to the opinions of his advisors while playing with an exquisite piece of warm jade in his hand.
Seeing readers criticizing Ju Jingyi, I think it's a waste of time. She's just an actress; those who aren't involved should ignore her. If you like this book, focus on it and don't let other book critics cause trouble and incite fan wars. Ju Jingyi has a large following, which can help more people learn about Mu Nanzhi, thus attracting more fans. What's the point of criticizing her?
The more I read, the angrier I get. It's clearly stated that the female lead initially hated the male lead, but after her rebirth, she's constantly thinking of him. Otherwise, why write that she hates him? Isn't this just a love-struck protagonist? She's half-heartedly with the male lead—is this Stockholm Syndrome?
I barely managed to read it the first time, but I reread it a few days ago when I was looking for something to read. I think I'm starting to get the feel for the previous books. Personally, I think Mu Nanzhi needs a second reading, haha (。ӧ◡ӧ。).