Chronicles of Dusk

I've read most of the second volume (I cleverly closed the chapter comment section when I saw it being preachy lol), and there's a part that reminded me of something. I remember when I was reading a time-travel novel where the protagonist was unaware of the plot, many readers criticized the "protagonist not knowing the plot" setting.

Honestly, if you haven't given up after 50 chapters, you must be really out of reading inspiration. The angst is really unpleasant, especially since the protagonist is so important in a novel... In the current online novel environment, the first 50 chapters are incredibly difficult to keep readers engaged. A good narrative structure needs to consider length; a strong start followed by a decline might not be enough to sustain the story.

As TAG wrote, this is a slow-burn/single female protagonist/Western fantasy/game-world setting/character who grows through growth. You may encounter the following problems before/during reading. 1. It's a slow burn and not a fast-paced, enjoyable read, especially the latter half of the second volume. It's not suitable for skimming.

In conclusion, as a pseudo-system transmigration novel written over 17 years ago and paying homage to early Western fantasy masters on Qidian, it's a good read, rated 3.6/5. A close reading of each word is worthwhile (the rating system will be explained separately).

A book is basically composed of main elements such as background setting, characters, and plot. The author said at the beginning that he wanted to pay tribute to Amber, but after reading two volumes, I did not have this sense of immersion. The background setting of this book is a mixture of settings from game worlds such as Warcraft, Elder Scrolls, and D&D.

Upon seeing the line, "Dedicated to the memory of the Amber Sword," tears welled up instantly. I saw Brando, Roman, Freya, Antitina, Princess Griffin, my senior, Aloz, the crimson sky of Buchi, Brando's unwavering figure during the decisive battle on the North and South Noble Plateau, the knights of Empercel's fearless sacrifice in destroying the Flame Gate, and the calm that followed after…

I've read some of it, and in short, the story is good, but the writing is weak. Many parts that should be exciting don't ignite, and many that should be sad don't evoke emotion. The sweetness isn't enough, and the pain isn't intense. In reality, for a good story to succeed, someone has to die, and it has to be an important character whose death reflects the protagonist's growth.

I was truly poisoned by the second volume and died instantly. Did they just force it in without any buildup? Spiritual growth? Did they go a little too far with the writing? 🤔

Life is not something to be taken lightly! Not even a character in a novel, not even the protagonist who can be resurrected... While the protagonist's first death felt abrupt and disrespectful of life, it could be considered a last resort. (Why commit suicide when one could avoid a soul attack by falling into a coma?) But the second death was clearly just plain stupid, serving the plot.

The male protagonist is not a legendary scholar, but a legendary smooth talker.