Gab_M_999

I'm planning to follow this series over from Royal Road. This story was fun to read so far and it's good seeing a different side to Xianxia than is normally focused on. I really like the story progression so far and that the characters have to put thought and effort into their achievements. The gender fluidity aspect is well balanced to me but I think the romance sub-plot and love interest(s) are under developed to the point of feeling extraneous. Also, please no tone deaf or token harem. The world is interesting and attracts my attention but could use more depth to build immersion if you're looking to improve. At this point, it often feels like the characters are overwhelming their environment rather than existing in it (a little touch of the 'conversation in an empty, white room' thing). Overall, I'm this story glad it's seen some recognition and really looking forward to seeing how it continues.

I really like the characters and development of the story so far. It fills a big gap in the genre by having a female lead who is legitimately capable and by avoiding the nasty ***ism and sexual violence that seems so pervasive. I also enjoy that the main character's advantages don't remove the need to work hard for what she gets or negate the value of her efforts. The plot and environment are interesting and intimate enough to feel more fleshed out than is typical at this stage in other novels. I'm interested to see more of the world so please keep it up.