The Carefree Mountain Lord

The writing is skillful, but it's also genuinely frustrating. Street bullies harass the protagonist, servants bully him, roadside shady inns bully him, patrolling constables bully him, rich young masters bully him, neighbors look down on him, and even the matchmakers arranging blind dates for him look down on him.

I read this book because it's written by the author Shanlin, but the more I read, the more confused I became. In the early stages, the protagonist is lured into a relationship by the widow, essentially becoming her lover. However, the protagonist treats the widow's husband exceptionally well, even more so than a father.

It is clear that the author has considerable literary skills and life experience, and the details of everyday writing are quite good. Unfortunately, the book has serious problems at its core, and if it is not adjusted and revised, the book will certainly not be very successful. The soul of a book lies in the creation of its protagonist.

And the protagonist's logic is incoherent! 🤪 It all depends on the author's mood! One minute he's subservient, the next he's willful, then he's his true self, then he's all saintly, then selfish! It's all based on the author's mood, isn't that insane?! You say the protagonist grows, then he has a mental breakdown, then he's back to normal? Is the character supposed to be insane?

Extremely poisonous. His own body was already weak, yet he still tried to enhance his spiritual root. Trash.

The protagonist has high emotional intelligence, speaks eloquently, is hardworking, ambitious, and always grateful. He would be a successful person in any era! The supporting characters are all uniquely portrayed; some respect the protagonist, while others look down on him—a diverse cast of characters, reflecting the myriad aspects of human nature!

I've rarely met people with this kind of personality in my life; perhaps this is what makes them exceptional individuals.

Whether someone with this kind of personality can succeed is just a matter of time.

The protagonist is too strong. I'm not referring to any cheat-like abilities, but rather his mindset. With that kind of mindset, he can survive anywhere and thrive.

This book does have some minor flaws, but overall it's quite good. Some of the criticisms are really off-target; for example, the transition to the rabbit girl is abrupt, and the later encounter with the female knight is handled strangely and doesn't feel like the protagonist's at all. But otherwise, there are basically no problems, right?