Monday, March 29, 2021

Mini Reviews: Rebirth of MC, Every Day the Protagonist Wants to Capture Me, Record of the Missing Sect Master

Title: Rebirth of MC
Author: 夕鱼
Chapters: 206 chapters 
Publication: 2013
Summary from Novel Updates:

The MC died during the apocalypse and then he was reborn 1 year before the start of the apocalypse.

He then suddenly opened/found out a heirloom’s secret, he possesses a magical space, a guide book to cultivation, a magical lake and a magical peach tree (immortality peach tree).

His goal is to live a relatively nice life during the apocalypse, hence he started a mad shopping for goods before it began.

But, how in the world did he end up meeting​ such a person?…

ML is A city’s senior officer in the military, his 3 distinctive traits are:

1. Rifle
2. Cigarettes
3. Bastard-like aura

ML: Wifey, don’t go, as a husband I will treat you right~

2 STARS - IT WAS OKAY

MY REVIEW: 

Remember how I said that I am the Lucky Cat of an MMORPG felt like it was written by an amateur fanfic author? Well, this book was written very similarly, complete with over-describing scenes, blatantly pointing everything out, and including self-inserted author's notes throughout the story in multiple chapters. Very much in line with an amateur author who feels like they have to point out everything to you in case you miss their very obvious scenes. 

However, just like reading newbie fanfics, I still couldn't stop reading this book lol. I was really interested in figuring out the whole reason for the apocalypse and the zombies' origin. I just didn't realize that there are two arcs to the story and that only the first arc is about the zombie apocalypse. Like the first translator's notes said, if you only want to enjoy a zombie apocalypse story with a nice enough ending, you should stop at the end of the first arc. 

The second arc is a quick cultivation arc has a new cast of characters other than the main couple and two other people. It really wasn't what I was expecting, but I stuck it out because I was almost finished with the book. This arc was pretty fast and didn't have much impact because of the MC's golden fingers and innate talent helped him cultivate quickly. The ending really came out of nowhere... It was too abrupt and random honestly.


Title: Every Day the Protagonist Wants to Capture Me
Author: Qing Duan
Chapters: 80 chapters + 8 extras
Publication: 2016
Summary from Novel Updates:

Transmigrated into the body of a cannon fodder villain, Chu Yu has three major worries:

1. How can he help the protagonist turn into a real harem master?
2. How can he develop a good relationship with the protagonist?
3. How can he live properly without holding on to the protagonist’s thigh?

The protagonist has three major worries:

1. Eldest disciple brother has changed
2. Eldest disciple brother has really changed
3. How can he marry eldest disciple brother?

System: Congratulations! ~ Sprinkle Flowers ~ Grow Old Together Happily!

Chu Yu: … Wait, what about the harem novel?

3.5 STARS - I LIKED IT

MY REVIEW: 

I started reading this book a year or two ago and forgot about it while waiting for it to finish updating. I was surprised by how much I remembered while I reread the first half of the novel. 

Back then, I hadn't read The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System yet, so I hadn't noticed the similarities between the two books that people always mentioned in reviews. After reading both books, I can definitely the similarities, especially in the beginning. However, this book also reminded me of Transmigrating into a Mob Character to Rehabilitate the Villain Plan. All three books deal with painfully insecure yandere male leads and straight male readers who started off only wanting to help the tragic male leads. If you liked any of these three books, you'll probably like the rest lol. Sometimes, you inexplicably have the urge to read yaoi cultivation novels about reborn yandare male leads and their airheaded masters.


Title: Record of the Missing Sect Master
Author: 一世华裳
Chapters: 115 chapters + 5 extras
Publication: 2016
Summary from Novel Updates:

A major event happened recently to the demonic sect – their powerful sect master suddenly went missing.

Everyone comforted each other: “Don’t worry, the sect master must be out pursuing fun, and so on.”

“Well, that makes sense.”

They waited.

Waited and waited.

Waited and waited.

Waited and… Everyone slammed the table: “We’ve waited so long! The sect master must have met with a mishap! Look for him!!” Numerous disciples therefore ran rumbling down the mountain.

On a certain day of the month, a certain sect master opened his eyes and thought in confusion: Hey, who am I?

4 STARS - I REALLY LIKED IT

MY REVIEW: 

Imagine waking up injured and with amnesia. You don't know who to trust, and all of a sudden, there's a conspiracy occurring throughout the country. What's left is a huge reveal that shakes everyone's hearts to the core. 

There were so many layers and schemes to this book that I was caught unprepared most of the time! The author left so many foreshadowing hints throughout the book that I'm really debating on rereading now that I know what to look out for. 

Also, there are a couple of really shameless characters who love to pull aggro and piss people off. That, or they're so shameless that they make people suffer from their antics, which made the book hilarious. I felt so bad for all of the trouble the elders and underlings went through because of them lmao.

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