I love this novel so much!!!!!the love story between them is so so sweet❤

As a Mandarin speaker who has lived in the U.S. for many years, I randomly came across some MXTX-related reviews from non-Chinese people on KZread and ended up watching a lot of related videos. I've seen all three of your review videos, and this is my first time commenting. Regarding the main story where Shen Yuan never told Luo Binghe his true identity (from another world), I find your perspective really interesting! Don't get me wrong, some Chinese people are frustrated by this too, but I think it's a really small group compared to the whole reader base. The reason might be that "the main character transmigrating from the real world into a book/game/ancient times, etc." is a super common trope in Chinese web novels. In these stories, the protagonist often deals with life-threatening challenges, so whether they reveal their true identity isn't seen as crucial. After years of development in this genre, it feels like the lack of revealing the protagonist's true identity has become a set convention. People are so used to characters transmigrating into books/ancient times without their identities being known that they don’t even question it anymore. I agree that a partner should know this kind of truth, especially given Luo Binghe's personality (how could you bear to keep it from him?). But as you mentioned, SVSSS is MXTX's first work, and I see it as an early piece where her style hadn't matured yet. This work has its shortcomings, but you can also see its influence on her later works, like her sense of humor. She wrote this book before she graduated from college, so I personally don't expect too much from it, haha. I'm glad you overall still enjoyed each of her works. I also saw your review of MDZS before, and it was really interesting. I really enjoy seeing your spot-on descriptions of what makes each ship attractive.

@Manninglicious

15 күн бұрын

Thanks! That’s a good point though because I feel like a lot of isekai stuff doesn’t acknowledge it either

OMG ALGORITHM FINALLY!! i havent even finished the vid (multi tasking lol) yet but im jus so glad someones covering svss!! the relationship is so interesting and theres sm to explore ahh !! okii so ye, svss definitely leans to comedy more than mxtx's future work. and cuz of that initial premise, the logistics of the actual relationship may not have been as ironed out in-comparison to her future work. yet i have to say, svss is still my fav of the three novels. i suppose thats got sumn to do with my own sort of eccentric tastes haha. i can actually find misunderstanding tropes quite enjoyable if they are done well. while it's been awhile since ive read the series in its entirety, from what i remember, i can at least see why shen yuan would be hesitant to be rlly straightforward considering he comes into this knowing even the canon softie that was og luo binghe still ultimately became some vengeful demon lord tyrant-an icebreaker w the whole abyss things a bit intimidating. Apart from that, i kinda just love romances where the conflicts arent necessarily external factors. like i love when the characters themselves are the problem, cuz then i have a lot to chew on when it comes to their relationship and its development. also btw have u read 2ha? it's def a lot darker (like rlly read thru the warnings), but i almost consider it as like. reverse svss in a way lol, it's one of my favorite novels (but knowing now the parts that u disliked abt svss, maybe not the best rec haha. the plot, for a long time, is a huge lifelong misunderstanding that ultimately culminated into a tragedy at one point. but it's def one that makes sense when looking at the grand scheme of their characters, it def was NOT necessarily sumn they could just "talk out" yk)

@Manninglicious

8 күн бұрын

I want to read 2ha next so that’s good to know!

tysm! I finished the TGCF novel and I loved it so much i was considering reading another of her books. Ive wtached the untamed (lmao i didnt know it had a donghua), and i loved it dispite its flaws and i was definetly stuck between reading MDZS or SVSSS. It would be great to get an opionon on which one I should read if you are willing to give one🙇‍♀

@Manninglicious

12 күн бұрын

MDZS is my second favorite after TGCF so I’d recommend reading that one next!

@g0ld1e3

12 күн бұрын

@@Manninglicious🙇‍♀tysm!

Yes, SVSSS is a must if you like MXTX because that's the eldest child lol I think why SVSSS is so loved by the fandom despite the flaws is because it call out the problematic aspect of Chinese Stallion novel loved by men. The supposed to be romantic scenes in Stallion novel are turned into problematic scenes in SVSSS because if you try to see it in reality's lens where powerful masculine man get all the ladies and a forced intimate scene in do or die situation, it is not romantic at all. SVSSS is like Luo Binghe and Shen Yuan's journey of embracing their emotional side as a man which is facing their feelings and let go of their toxic masculinity. If you want a danmei couple with good communication, I highly recommend Stars of Chaos by Priest.

@Manninglicious

8 күн бұрын

Yeah! I’ve only read the first two books but I’m enjoying Stars of Chaos so far