
The Genius Mage and the Lovably Airheaded Hero
天才魔法师与天然呆勇者
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 1.6M Words
- Genre
- Western Fantasy
- Subgenre
- Sword & Sorcery
- Updated
- 4y ago
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My Reading List
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A Reading List of Good and Excellent Novels
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Experience a Different Kind of Fantasy World
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A Veteran Bookworm's Curated Reading Lists by Genre, 2023
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Sanguang Pavilion: Please Follow Us
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Well, to put it simply, this book is arguably the best—no, the most interesting—book I've read in recent years. I rarely stay up this late reading novels anymore; this book has rekindled my most beautiful fantasies and expectations about a world of swords and magic.
Heartwarming love story
The book's premise isn't particularly groundbreaking; it's simple Western fantasy with a standard hierarchical system and familiar conflicts. But it's precisely this simplicity that allows the reader to slowly savor the sweet moments between the male and female leads—isn't that enough?
I've read sixty-two chapters of this novel, and there's been no exciting action, just endless filler. It's over sixty chapters, and there's still no action. The protagonist just keeps shouting "666!" And constantly complaining that he's useless and can't do anything. Damn it, he can't reveal his identity; pretending to be a first-tier mage will kill him.
What a great story! He's willing to take on the whole world for the heroine; I love that kind of chuunibyou (delusional) humor! 🤓🤓🤓 Merlin's character is so well-developed, with continuous plot twists. I thought he was going to betray humanity, but it turns out he really is the same person he always was. Almost all the plot holes have been filled, which is very satisfying.
This is a long, rambling review, just some random thoughts.
The premise of a genius and a fool is a popular one, but in this book, it's surprisingly sweet. This is the first book by this author that I've read; I haven't had a chance to read the others yet. At first, I thought it was an adventure comedy, but it turned out to be a romance drama disguised as an invincible hero and a conspiracy. Regardless, the most immediate feeling is that it's very sweet.
It's understandable that you can't cast spells without a staff, given the world the author created. But instead of crafting a staff, he wanders around aimlessly, going to dungeons without any weapons. It's like a sniper losing his sniper rifle but still going to the war zone unarmed? He can see in all directions, so he can ignore bullets? A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall.
Book review, containing spoilers
I spent over a week reading this book. Overall, the content was easy to read and very engaging, and most of the foreshadowing was resolved. But that's not my main takeaway; I want to share three other points. First, the story between Rob and Lolo is indeed sweet, but it's not sweet without reason.
This isn't a typical novel; it's not written as a market-driven "feel-good" story. Readers who frequently enjoy such stories or those who crave depth and excitement might find the protagonist's initial low-key nature hard to tolerate. However, any well-read reader with diverse tastes will find this book refreshing.
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