Heaven Official's Blessing

silly goofy time, and i think i've discovered the joys of light novels

this read like a plot-less, character-/world-driven anime, which is not entirely a complaint as i generally enjoyed myself. it's quite clear from the beginning what one of the (if not the biggest) reveals is, but it wasn't the focal point nor driving factor of the whole book, rather something to keep in the back of your mind as events unfold.

i like the idea of xie lian having to figure out all these mysteries plaguing humans, but the execution was hit or miss. giant chapters, typos that actually hinder comprehension, and comedy taking the forefront before actual plot progression lead to a lower rating. i get that it's supposed to be comical, but you can be comical without sacrificing plot or good writing.

i'd be interested in reading more by this author to see if their writing differs at all between their series!