Frostpunk Divine Seat

The most compelling part of this book is undoubtedly its early sections on psychoanalysis and religion. The opening description of the impending apocalypse, along with the introductory setup, builds anticipation for the appearance of a messianic figure.

Is it funny? All I see are the mirror stage, the Other, the Real, the Symbolic, the Imaginary, the object a, the signifier, the signified, the dialectic of desire, the phallo, the split subject, pleasure, absence, the alienation of the subject, drive, suture point, unconscious, subject, other, misrecognition, symbolic order, original pleasure, the object of desire, the structure of language…

Author, what kind of writing is this? The first 46 chapters were so beautifully written, capturing the atmosphere, the characters' personal emotions, and their choices. But starting from chapter 46, the emotions start to drift, the expression becomes inappropriate, it feels too rushed, and there's no immersion!

It's in third place! How's this book? Has Shennong (the legendary Chinese physician) examined it?

The beginning was good, but it got worse as it went on. The fantasy medieval setting, theocracy, and steampunk had a good start, but the long stretches of spiritual dialogue at the beginning were quite awkward. The female supporting character inexplicably said that the protagonist was very gentle, but the protagonist was clearly very harsh, and he started by reopening old wounds.

I read 40,000 words in one go. The writing is excellent, the author is very talented, and the banter is incredibly moving. Combined with the historical context, a compassionate and merciful bishop with curly hair, living in harsh conditions, leaps off the page. It's hard not to recommend it. 🌹🌹

The author is probably a graduate student in psychology. It's clear that they've studied a lot of psychological theories, and what attracted me most at the beginning were the psychological concepts and settings. Although many of the case stories that attempt to expand on the theories are rather superficial and simple, they still demonstrate the logical and reasonable value of psychology.

The beginning was great, it felt like a masterpiece. At least the first 40 chapters had the potential to be in the top ten for me. But I felt it started strong and then declined. Although it's only up to chapter 60, it feels a bit weak. Some conflicts felt too contrived.

It was great to begin with, but then that romance scene really blew me away. Luckily, it was edited out in time. Wouldn't it be better to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses? This isn't the college entrance exam, why worry about romance? If it's a weakness, you have to work on it. If you really develop your strengths well, you can attract so many people.

You squandered a winning hand. If you could have maintained the standards before it went on sale, and written a million or two worth of content, you might have been a contender for one of the "12 Heavenly Kings."