Becoming a Witch in a World That Hunts Heretics

It's been a long time since I wrote a long review on Pineapple Bun, but after finishing this book today, I suddenly had the urge to write something. —Separation Line— In short, it's a masterpiece. The writing is consistently excellent, the pacing is well-balanced, and it differs from the common direct descriptions of battles, focusing instead on intellectual battles and conceptual, indirect clashes (especially in the later stages). The plot holes and foreshadowing are all well-resolved, and the revenge scenes leave a satisfying feeling of vindication (though I think it could have been a bit more smug?). The descriptions of heretical scenes also have a Mr. Love Crafts vibe (lol). However, the narration in some paragraphs—...

I'm currently on volume three, and here are some suggestions for new readers: most chapters are best read at lightning speed (you can finish them in 10 seconds). Skip the meaningless punctuation and the protagonist's own rants in each chapter (they greatly disrupt immersion). However, the author's description of the world is quite good; even just reading some dialogue and environmental descriptions, the sense of oppression is well-handled.

I thought the protagonist would be a passerby, like someone reading a storybook, observing and recording the stories of this beautiful new world. This was the ending I envisioned, and also my own unrealistic dream. But I never imagined that in the end, she would give everything. It's truly a beautiful yet tragic story. Beauty and sorrow represent imperfection and flaws, just as the protagonist herself is an incomplete being. The story, or rather, the protagonist's life, ends with a longing. She has decided to leave, longing to reunite with her daughter, yet also longing to see the new world. I still remember that chapter, "Goodnight, Child," a wave of...

Earlier, the nobleman inexplicably controlled her body without any explanation, and she was treated like a dog to run to save people. When she escaped, she used some kind of life-shortening method. According to the original text, after using it, she would either become weak or die. It would be a problem for a young man to live for two or three years. Just because someone doesn't care about his feelings doesn't mean he can use them at will. It's a shame that the female lead was forced to agree to save people and said she would sever this relationship. The boy was still upset and thought they were friends.

The grand performance of Whale Fall, belonging to Leticia, has come to an end.

I just watched it, and I'm wondering if that guy named Stano is dead?

(Contains major spoilers) Leticia, born of falsehood, blossoms atop filth. As a "wedding dress," a dress to be worn and discarded at will, Leticia refuses such an absurd fate, unwilling to live a life as a pawn. The price? Everything she has. Initially, Leticia only wanted to live an ordinary life as a person. Was this her fate? Yes, it was. As a heretic, she was hated, scorned, and condemned. In the darkness, Leticia silently pieced together her fragmented heart. She collected faint fireflies to dispel the gloom. She became a witch at the grand ball, and after the desolate ball, she walked towards the whale fall. PS: Written by a procrastinator...

Having read up to the second volume, let's start with the strengths. The characters are very well-developed, and the detailed environmental descriptions and atmosphere are excellent. It's clear the author pays great attention to detail, maintaining a consistently vivid visual experience. However, starting with the second volume, the pacing feels too slow. Many chapters can be summarized in a single sentence; for example, the protagonist wakes up, smells something like bodily fluids, and the chapter is over. Many chapters later, the character relationships and plot development remain unchanged. If you want an immersive experience, knowing every little thing the protagonist sees and hears, this is indeed very effective. But it also severely tests the patience of readers eager to know what happens next.

I glanced at the tag, and it's definitely depressing. Why are so many people in the comments viewing the character from a wish-fulfillment perspective? If you can't handle depressing content, then don't read it. It's annoying that a character who suffers so much is constantly being told to die.

I often hallucinate as Gretia whenever I see the protagonist's name.