When the World Falls

I was so incredibly excited to see this book that I had to register and share my thoughts! Ever since I first encountered light novels in high school, I've been pondering how to localize them. Now, I'm almost graduating from university, and sadly, I haven't seen a single light novel that can truly be called a "Chinese light novel" in the strictest sense. While "Shezi Hua" from the Huoba forum is indeed a very good work, in my opinion, it's not suitable as a representative of Chinese light novels. I also read a bit of this year's Silver Award winner, "Shancheng Shadow Puppetry," and while it has a strong local flavor, I personally feel it's also unsuitable as a representative of Chinese light novels. Huoba, light novels, and the light novel scene at the time...

Ugh, what bad luck! I got a ton of codes and then they just disappeared out of nowhere. I really want to swear. For Sister Cang's sake, I'll keep trying and start over. First of all, I want to say that there are several golden words in this book that really touched me, and I've roughly quoted them below. If one day only humans are left in the world, believe me, to survive, humans will just be another kind of animal, like cattle or sheep. Don't make any promises to your impoverished self when you're rich. People change, especially when it comes to survival; everything is worthless then, that's the truth. —Fang Moli Actually, in the end, humans are just another kind of frog. —Rong Xu 1...

First, let me define this book as a rare masterpiece of Chinese light novel writing! It offers a rich light novel reading experience; both the writing style and plot feel mature and sophisticated. Yet, it's not rigid, clearly showcasing the author's extraordinary skill. While it incorporates various popular elements typical of light novels, it avoids being clichéd or simply relying on fanservice, cuteness, or harem elements. The writing flows smoothly like water, sometimes gentle like a stream, sometimes surging like a river, sometimes vast like the ocean—the skill required is clearly not easily acquired. Although the pacing feels a bit chaotic towards the end, almost out of control, the overall...

Reality is too bitter, at least I hope this can be a piece of candy.

First of all, congratulations to the author on winning first place! At least in my opinion, this work truly deserves first place. I'm not a sister-complex person (at least not before reading this work), nor am I a siscon; I simply enjoy reading good novels that resonate with readers. And this work, *When the World Collapses*, is exactly that kind of work in my opinion. The author uses the apocalypse as a backdrop, but doesn't overly depict the grand, sweeping scenes of the apocalypse. At least in my opinion, it seems more appropriate to view this work as a romance novel than a post-apocalyptic one. As a…

[Spoilers ahead] Before reading a work, I always habitually guess its story based on the cover, title, synopsis, and my intuition. Generally, if the story is close to my guess, I abandon it. Naturally, this novella, which I'm almost finished reading, defied my usually accurate intuition. Before reading it, I thought it was a story about young boys and girls struggling to resolve their inner conflicts before the world's destruction [I guess that's why I'm getting sweeter and sweeter]. Or perhaps a story like NTR Tomorrow... The writing style, plot, and pacing of this story...

In my opinion, this is an outstanding work that changed my preconceived notions about online novels. The overwhelming emotions throughout the reading process deeply moved me. A crucial point is the vivid and lifelike characters created within the work. I saw everyone drawn to Duanmu Cang, captivated by her distinct personality. Indeed, Duanmu Cang is the most successfully developed character in the entire work, I cannot deny that. Her heart is filled with two starkly contrasting aspects: on one hand, a deep and tender love for her younger brother that transcends blood ties, and on the other hand…

First of all, regardless of what others say, this is my masterpiece of child prodigy writing!!! There were some rumors before that masterpieces of child prodigy writing only come out in September, isn't that just laziness??? This novel is outstanding; it stood out from the crowd in this novella writing contest, surpassing all others—by a mile! Other novellas were left far behind! (What are you getting so excited about?) My definition of "masterpiece of child prodigy writing" is very realistic; it means an excellent work, not some unattainable fantasy book, otherwise...

I'm not particularly fond of Duanmu Yi, but I adore the older sister. I rarely write book reviews, but this novel made me want to tip, though I'm broke, so I'll write a review anyway. There are many stories about saving the world, but this one isn't about whether the world is saved or not, because it all depends on the older sister's choices. I initially thought the story would lead to a world reboot, but the older sister clearly dotes on Xiao Yi too much. Of course, for her, making her younger brother happy is the only thing worth doing in this world. The only regret is that Fang Ya's descent into darkness was somewhat sudden, making his later appearances feel a bit forced...

To be honest, it's been a long time since I've been truly moved by an online novel, especially one as lighthearted as this. Today, I somehow came across two: one was "Fly Wing Black Flower" on the trending list, and the other was a book I read because of the positive reviews in the comments section—"When the World Collapses." For some reason, at first glance, the title immediately reminded me of "After Humanity's Decline," perhaps because the titles are similar, and the cover is so fresh and elegant, giving off a simple, understated feel. Therefore, from the very beginning, I had a preconceived notion about this work...