
The Yandere Came During the Night
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Author:
Casanovanic Bookworm,Feng Liu Shu Dai,風流書呆,风流书呆,
- Status: Completed
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Rating(4 / 5.0, 122 votes)
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What sets this story apart is the well-developed romantic tension, which evolves over a span of five to six years. Both characters are aware from a young age that they are not biological siblings, allowing their love to blossom without moral or ethical qualms. The FL, being an adult upon entering the story, accepts her position as the adoptive daughter and willingly falls for the ML, fostering a genuine romance.
Kudos to Foxaholic for their high-quality translation, and I greatly appreciate the insightful footnotes provided by the team. Cheers!
1. They're not incestuous; they aren't blood-related siblings.
2. The attraction between them could be considered closer to an incestuous relationship when they're cousins, even if it's on the maternal side. However, such plots are often overlooked in other Chinese novels without moral judgment being called out (double standards).
3. The女主角 reincarnates at the age of 10, and that's when their connection starts to develop. They both know they're not biologically related.
4. The story's beginning might give off some confusion, but it's clear that the male lead isn't her past-life twin brother. The twin brother merely aids in her reincarnation and ensures a happy life for her. Their bond is more akin to a soulmate connection, considering her spiritual awakening with the help of a 300-year-old monk who remains in the original world.
Overall, it's a unique and intriguing read despite its initial misleading impression.
As for critique, I felt that the part where the main character (ML) comes to terms with his feelings was rushed and lacked depth. It was sudden when it hit me that he now sees her as a woman, leaving me wondering, "When did this happen?" Although the explanation was provided, it didn't feel adequately developed within the story, making the transition from sibling to romantic interest somewhat unclear.
Additionally, the sexual content when they're together doesn't align with my preferences. Although there's some explicit scenes, it just doesn't sit well with me when they're unexpectedly incorporated into these types of novels.
In fact, aside from the romance aspect, I find the rest of the historical backdrop and elements to be quite enjoyable, and they cater to what I generally like in such stories.
Despite these reservations, I'm giving it four stars because the writing is generally competent. It just doesn't resonate with me on an emotional level.
In their next life, ML reincarnates as FL's brother, but they are no longer biologically related (this is explained through a hypnotic revelation). FL is aware that ML's soul is connected to her twin brother's, though she's unsure due to the lingering twin bond. Despite this, she treats him as if he were her twin from their first life, which is understandable given his soul's origin. However, the core of the story revolves around FL and ML's love for each other, despite being literal biological siblings in their original lives.
To me, this raises ethical concerns because their love is based on a shared soul connection from their past. Although they're not biologically related in their new life, the concept still feels uncomfortable. As someone who values souls as the essence of a person, I find this storyline involving biological twins romantically involved highly problematic.
Therefore, I feel that a warning should be present, given that the characters' relationship goes beyond the typical sibling dynamic.
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