
Watching in the Dark of Night
暗夜窥伺
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 312k Words
- Genre
- Suspense Mystery
- Subgenre
- Mystery Adventure
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
- Request a translation
Synopsis
Stats
141Chapters
1.7kRecommendations
47Fans
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The author's writing is quite good. I won't mention the strengths, lest you become arrogant; instead, I'll point out a few issues: 1. The female lead lacks distinct characteristics. Unlike traditional novels, online novels prioritize characters; readers should remember the characters even if they don't remember the plot. However, after nearly thirty chapters, the female lead's personality hasn't been established. She feels like a mere "camera" observing the plot, barely taking any initiative to advance it. Frankly, she's not as well-developed as supporting characters like Bai Man (who drinks heavily) and Le Jie (who hands out coffee), who disappeared after only a few chapters. 2. The system is too slow to heat up! The "golden three chapters" analogy might be a bit of an exaggeration, but over twenty chapters and the main plot hasn't even been revealed yet is far too slow for a web novel! Generally speaking, for a fast-paced, exciting story, the climax should be within five chapters; for a plot-driven story, the core conflict should be revealed within ten chapters. It's almost chapter thirty, and this "murder plot" is still only partially revealed; the female lead hasn't even confirmed its existence yet. This is far too slow to develop. 3. The deaths are happening too frequently, making it somewhat surreal. Since the work is set in a realistic world, not some fantasy or cultivation story, it can't be too unrealistic. In reality, if a company experiences a series of deaths, at most the entire workforce would be suspended after the third death, and the law enforcement would be fully involved. How could four or five colleagues die while everyone else is still going to work as if nothing happened? The author seems to be underestimating the significance of "homicides." Furthermore, this will make it increasingly difficult to write later on; you can't just keep having people die in the same company, can you? I hope the author doesn't mind me saying all this! But it's precisely because I think this story is well-written, with a smooth flow and natural descriptions, and the ability to create a character with just a few strokes that I hope it can be written even better, more captivating, and loved by more readers, so it doesn't get lost in the vast sea of books on Qidian. After all, the discerning reader is the true buyer! Anyway, I've given it all my recommendation votes.
The female lead's profession cracked me up...
Haha, why were you spying on me at work? 😭😭
It's well-written, but the pacing is too slow! It's not suitable for web novels... And honestly, was the female lead forcibly intellectually disabled? Otherwise, I don't understand why she's so slow-witted...
Ahhh, one of the very few suspenseful mystery novels without a romantic pairing in the female-oriented genre! So exciting!!!
I've already read the newly updated Chapter 23, and it's clear the author has considerable writing skill. The plot is tight and the writing is smooth. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the story; please update soon! 😊
It feels like reading a mystery novel again. Keep it up, author!
I can't believe I found such a niche story! It's so good, I can't wait to find out how it ends!!!
Why are there no investment projects?
Pretty good, eye-catching, looking forward to the next installment.
So, is it a ghost? The description suggests the protagonist has amnesia or looks very similar to someone else.