Slay the Sand

With the rise of various "feel-good" novels, readers are increasingly willing to read stories featuring strong, powerful female protagonists. This is understandable, but works that truly reflect core themes and realistic significance are the real literary achievements.

A mother who can't distinguish right from wrong, A silly female lead A sister of a white lotus It was actually quite tiring to watch.

(I accidentally deleted the post, so I'm reposting it after adding the details.) This book was quite difficult to read. After reading just a few chapters, I felt a tightness in my chest. After reading all of Xi Xing's other works, it took me a year or two before I finally mustered the courage to pick up Zhu Sha again and finish it.

I really hate Zhou Chengzhen 🙃 Whether it's calling people "wife" casually, his inappropriate intimate gestures, or his self-righteous behavior, I hate it all. Seeing his scenes makes me feel uncomfortable. I even think some of his actions could be considered sexual harassment.

Some people asked why the female lead, who's in her twenties, is still so naive. What I want to say is that Heechul's portrayal of how environment shapes people is extremely accurate. My life has been very simple. I've only ever seen bad things and bad people on TV. The first thing that made me realize bad people were around me when I was 20 was losing my wallet.

How can so many people like Zhou Chengzhen? It feels like only kids like him! He thinks everything he thinks is good for you, and he only saves you when you're almost dead – he's a classic example of self-pity! Seeing him divorce Tao Tao made me so sad for her. Thankfully, it had a happy ending. Thank you, author!!!

I don't quite understand why anyone would defend Zhou Chengzhen. The book makes it very clear that his love for Roujia is to first put her in a difficult situation, and then he will act as the hero to cure her hangover. Isn't that harming others for his own benefit? Such love is really selfish. Whoever wants it can have it. Zhu Sha can truly be considered hope Xing's best book.

I skimmed through it many years ago, but recently, upon rereading it, I discovered why this book receives so little discussion among Xi Da's works. In terms of subject matter and writing style, it can be considered a bold and innovative work by Xi Da at that time. The writing style is delicate and steady.

I'm currently on Chapter Sixteen, and throughout the chapters, I've seen many comments saying they hate how the female lead always cries. As a new mom who just recovered from postpartum depression, I can only say that recalling the past makes me uncontrollably cry. So far, I don't think the female lead has any problems.

Many people like Jun Jiuling and the Great Princess, but I got into the fandom through Zhu Sha and think it's the best book by the author. The grand scale and theme of *Zhu Sha* lie in its thorough depiction of the treacherous human heart, serving as a cold and dazzling mirror reflecting the world.