The Country Pet Shop
乡村宠物店
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 1.0M Words
- Genre
- Urban
- Subgenre
- Urban Life
- Updated
- 7y ago
- English
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Xianyu Wuya's Book List
I only recommend books I’ve read that are complete. A mix of genres, including both male- and female-oriented fiction.
A Bookworm’s Pantry
Mostly System or quick transmigration stories, with one or two farming stories. They're generally the kind of books that are easy to read.
The Library
Quietly reading
No Female Lead, Feel-Good Stories, Leveling Up, and Pets
I've been in a worse and worse reading slump lately. A novel's supposed female side character somehow gets upgraded to the heroine, what a ridiculous move. Weren't they supposed to be too absorbed in studying, leveling up, cooking, or learning a skill to think about romance? I've become more and more particular about what I read. I can't stand angst, so these are mostly feel-good stories, and generally have no female lead. I'm lazy and a terrible writer, so please go easy on me if you disagree.
Transmigrated and Reborn: Books I've Read
Transmigration
Books I'm Following Lately, Personally Vetted by a Veteran Reader
Some books I've been following for a long time, and some new ones. They're urban novels. The really old ones are almost forgotten by now.
Low-Key and Hilarious
I like peaceful days, and I also enjoy the occasional funny, goofy moment in a book.
Books I Keep Coming Back To
Is there a book you’ve read over and over? This is my list, with quality and regular updates guaranteed. It includes both completed and ongoing novels. I’m currently revising the reviews, but they all reflect my honest feelings.
✨ My Taste ✨
You look pretty interesting Waaah, I’ve let so many books die by leaving them to pile up unread. I seem to have a strange power: I can make books get abandoned. Out of things to read...
An Old Hand’s Reading Notes (Updated Occasionally)
As a longtime reader, my standards for novels have probably gotten stranger and stranger. Maybe I like one book’s plot, or another book’s setting, but what I’m really after is a certain degree of plausibility. I don’t know if you get what I mean, but basically, it just has to make sense as you read.
Novels with Big Ideas That Suit My Taste
Stories with big, imaginative ideas, or ones that suit my tastes. My ratings are based on personal preference, so please don’t criticize. Rated out of five stars for imagination, writing, plot, and relationships (not just romance).
Heartwarming Stories, Pets, Fantasy, and Fan Fiction. No Showing Off or Face-Slapping.
Heartwarming stories about pets and making a home. No posturing or face-slapping. (Feel free to leave a comment and recommend any good books you know.) I want this to become a huge reading list...
Hu Lai’s Reading List
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When starting a business or making money, never do it in places where you know people, especially when you're back in your hometown like the protagonist. If you can't treat everyone equally, it'll create resentment... And there are always people who can't stand seeing others succeed and will always try to give you a 'surprise'...
If the author wants to write something light-hearted, he should write it well and don't add scum or perverts in the middle. This is very poisonous.
The title "Rural Pet Shop" doesn't fit the tone of the book. Pets are something only wealthy and leisurely people in the city keep. Nowadays, people in villages usually only raise hens, and cats and dogs are very rare. If the protagonist were to open a pet shop in the countryside, he would probably starve to death.
The biggest problem with this book is its unclear main plot. Even slice-of-life stories need a main plot, instead of just writing whatever comes to mind. The story frequently switches between different perspectives later on, but the connections between them are weak… Plus, the protagonist becomes increasingly relegated to a mere plot device. I'm done…
Ah, books without a female lead... I really enjoy reading them. Great, really great! Heartwarming.
What's next? A goldfish?
The "golden finger" (a term used to describe a person with exceptional abilities or connections) is just looking for a tool... There's no point in continuing to watch it with enthusiasm.
Honestly, it would be even more interesting if it had the ability to communicate and talk to any animal. Also, it would be even better if it didn't include any villains trying to steal pets.
There was no sense of immersion; it felt like a monotonous, rambling account.
The boss should probably get a pet too.