Xie Lian’s War with Himself: Humility and Hubris
While Hua Cheng’s war with himself is about his internal desires and what is his due, Xie Lian’s internal struggle…
Compare and Contrast The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation & The Untamed
I really appreciate the approach to adaptations that seems prevalent for popular genre writing in China. If something is appreciated,…
Reading Between the Lines in TGCF: Hualian’s First Time Fics
Different folks have different levels of appreciation for smut in their books, but I am definitely a fan. I love…
Racism, Transphobia, and The Perils of Pigeon Post
On March 25th, Seven Seas is releasing two new volumes of ongoing series: the fourth and final installment of The…
Lust and Longing in Ballad of Sword and Wine
Spoilers for the end of book 1 of the English translation of Ballad of Sword and Wine (Qiang Jin Jiu…
Chang Geng and Gu Yun’s Relationship in Stars of Chaos (SPOILERS!)
This post is going to delve into one of the spiciest parts of the relationship between Chang Geng and Gu…
Hua Cheng’s War with Himself in Heaven Official’s Blessing
I’m currently re-reading Heaven Official’s Blessing, which is truly a joy. This is a book that has just as much…