The Brocade Spring

The writing is indeed good, but perhaps it's because the writing is so good that the author couldn't resist showing off. There are lengthy descriptions of the appearance, aura, and emotions of all the main and supporting characters, both handsome and beautiful. A sentence or two can be insightful, a paragraph or two can be bloated, and a chapter or two can be just pretentious writing.

I've read no fewer than 50 books on Qidian. Only two authors' books are worth reading a second time, and this book is the third that I'd consider reading twice, even though I haven't finished my first reading yet. It tells the same story, uses the same clichéd plot points, but the author finds different angles to approach it, and the writing is very engaging.

I've read over 800 chapters! The author intended to create a suspenseful and mind-bending plot, but the clues are scattered and jump around! The book constantly uses vague language like "that person," "that event," and "a name" to describe things, and likes to leave things unresolved. It leaves the reader confused and bewildered! It would be better to just be clear!

Having read 12% of the way, I still really like the female lead... I like the author Wei Jin's writing style; it flows smoothly, the plot is tight, and it's neither padded nor simplistic... I read it relatively quickly and didn't notice any particularly glaring flaws...

The writing is excellent, but after being fed loads of romantic scenes, I really want to quit. Actually, I don't mind a little romance, but I just can't stand the way the intelligent and strong female lead can't help but cringe at the cheesy, overly sweet romance whenever she sees the male lead… I can't take this anymore! 😭 I'm still better suited to watching shows without a male lead 🙂

There are too many adjectives; you can't see anything substantial for a long time, it's all just overly flowery language. It's tiring to read. The story is good, but it's just too exhausting.

It's a really good book, although the pacing got a little slow in the middle and the ending was a little rushed... It's still a great book...

I quite liked this book. Before reading it, I saw reviews saying it had too much unnecessary dialogue, a dragging plot, a useless male lead, and a rushed ending—basically, a lot of negative feedback. But after reading it, I thought it was pretty good. The author's writing style is excellent, with a touch of Wei-Jin elegance, which is quite interesting.

The beginning was good, but it became a bit hard to read after she became a princess and lived in the palace. By chapter 650, the male lead had only appeared once. If you're looking for scenes between the male and female leads, you should probably skip this book; the male lead has absolutely no presence.

To be honest, the author's writing is good, and the plot is good. This rebirth novel is a classic (the first half). Unfortunately, the author himself admitted to getting impatient towards the end, wanting to finish quickly. So, it ended abruptly. It seems the author originally intended to explore the clash between two rebirths, but failed. I suggest buying only half the book.