木苏里

铜钱龛世 Copper Coins

Nova

3.5

this was really sweet and interesting, being the first musuli work that i read. it's really fairytale-ish, which i loved! i'm not sure if this is musuli's earlier work or not, but the writing style did get repetitive (which the translator also held frustrations over). the main pairing's dynamic is so so cute and their build-up was so good. plot-wise not the strongest i've read, in my opinion, but it felt novel and was mysterious and enjoyable nonetheless.

★★★★★ [5/5 stars]

I freaking enjoy reading Copper Coins so much. This is my third danmei novel with a dragon character in it, and I'm telling you, if there's a dragon MC or ML in a story, there's going to be an angst. It's just a tiny part of the novel, but angst is still an angst. But for the most part, I just had a fun reading the interaction between the MC and ML, though it's mostly the MC who dominates the conversation (as the MC never shuts his mouth while the ML treasures his words so much)

There are a lot of great things that comprised this novel, but my most favorite part is the MC being an embarrassment throughout the series. He's a very mighty and dignified but paralyzed mystical dragon who loves saving his own face. He's hilariously arrogant, dramatic, whiny and unreasonable. He spouts a lot of nonsense that makes him so embarrassing but always self-conscious when it comes to losing his dignity. He is like when you're in public with a friend, but your friend is so shameless that you don't want to admit he's your friend. That's the kind of character he is. And his inner thoughts are so funny! He's actually one of the most enjoyable characters I've ever read, not just in danmei. On the other hand, the ML is an aloof, cold and amnesiac monk. What I liked the most about the him is his very mysterious identity. Him being amnesiac added more to the mystique since he himself didn't know much about his past. Also, in my opinion, the ML has a very huge patience when it comes to the MC and I respect that a lot. He expressed his exasperation towards MC's nonsense, sighing and shaking his head, but he still always indulged the unreasonable dragon, both in subtle and direct way. The MC is a chaotic character and can never stay still, but I think the ML is the most tired between them. The contrast in their personality is so fitting, like they're really made for each other. This couple actually reminded me so much of WangXian from MDZS, the MC and Wei Ying both being so chaotic and lively while the ML and Lan Zhan both being aloof and a man of few words.

The romance is slow, but it can never be done otherwise. I loved the slow progress of their relationship and it builds up in the right timing. The story is so good and the ending is so satisfying, not just to the couple but also to the supporting characters. Also, the pet crow who always complains about the couple's 'indecency' is so funny and likable!

All in all, a very worthwhile read and I highly recommend this novel so much!!

铜钱龛世 Copper Coins

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