Dream of the Red Chamber: Power Over All, Joining Daiyu to Save the Empire
红楼：权倾天下，我和黛玉挽天倾
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- Historical
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- Alternate History
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I've been following this for a few days and it's become more and more addictive. I wouldn't dare call it a masterpiece, but it's definitely a must-read. The updates are plentiful and consistent, a model of quality over quantity. Also, while the author hasn't focused much on Lin Daiyu yet, she's arguably one of the best-written Lin Daiyu characters I've ever read. I just want more of her!
A great book, a gem among Dream of the Red Chamber fanfiction.
In conclusion, this book is a gem for fans of the original Dream of the Red Chamber and those who love Daiyu. The writing is delicate, the plot flows smoothly, and it's a rare gem among Dream of the Red Chamber fanfiction. 🙂 What touched me most about this book was its embodiment of "respect".
I hope this isn't a harem novel based on the Dream of the Red Chamber. There can be multiple women, but the male lead can't just take any beautiful woman he sees. There are too many harem novels based on the Dream of the Red Chamber, and I'm getting a bit tired of them. Xiaoxiang Concubine's position is unshakeable. As for the maids, they can spend more time on them and raise the banner of Daiyu!
I suddenly realized I haven't written a book review in all this time, so here's one. This story is a slow burn; the beginning is somewhat formulaic, but it gradually develops its emotions and breaks free from those clichés. It gets better and better as it goes on. You can click on the preview with "Lin Daiyu" in the title to read it—it's definitely worth it.
So, it seems Daiyu, the leading lady, is going to seduce the princess again. How will this be written later? Will it be another of the usual tricks in *Dream of the Red Chamber*—the concubine taking the throne from another family? Or will the princess be the principal wife and Daiyu the concubine? In *Dream of the Red Chamber*, as long as the rebellion isn't started too early, the princess or the noblewoman are basically the principal wife. What will happen to Daiyu?
I spent a day catching up to the latest chapter. The initial portrayal of Jia Rui as the main character was quite off-putting, and the earlier chapters weren't great (especially Qin Keqing's character arc, which was completely unnecessary). Fortunately, it improved later on, and the author clearly has a good skill, especially with the charming portrayal of Daiyu. Looking forward to the rest of the story.
If you enjoy reading Dream of the Red Chamber, you'll be missing out if you don't read this book. I highly recommend it. You'll find out why once you read it.
Excellent! A high-quality fanfiction of *Dream of the Red Chamber*. It gets better and better as you read on. What's rare is that the author seems very serious about writing and has a genuine love for *Dream of the Red Chamber*.
Having read about 200 chapters, I personally think this book would be better written with a single female lead, Daiyu. It's clear the author really likes Daiyu, but since it's a harem novel, the attitude towards Daiyu is completely different from the attitude towards other characters. At least for me, Daiyu's part was quite comfortable to read, but the others...
Surprises always come unexpectedly.
I'm so happy to have discovered another Dream of the Red Chamber fanfiction, and to have met a new author who is seriously creating works based on the Dream of the Red Chamber theme. The writing is really good! As a new author, the beginning was a little rough around the edges, but overall there were no major flaws. The logic was clear, and the plot and writing style were quite good.