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post type: weekly: read-in-progress

Read-in-Progress Wednesday

This is your weekly read-in-progress post for you to talk about what you're currently reading and reactions and feelings (if any)!

For spoilers:

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Cnovel resource for learners: Heavenly Path

Recent discussions about reading cnovels in the original language reminded me that Heavenly Path existed: it's a Notion site that curates popular Chinese media and sorts them by genre and difficulty. There's also a tag for books you can read for free (which was how I found out that the digital version of 坏小孩 The Bad Kids is free to read on certain apps).

screencap of heavenly path website

Quick navigation:
Webnovels & Books (all)
Webnovels & Books for Newcomers
Webnovels & Books for Intermediate Readers
Webnovels & Books for Experienced Readers

ETA: A note from

xinger in the comments: The people behind it are super friendly and also run a discord that welcomes and supports all language levels, linked at the bottom of the main page of the site (under "Our Editors & Contributors")

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post type: weekly: read-in-progress

Read-in-Progress Wednesday

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Discussion (not) Friday!

Time for another discussion post, after having skipped it last time!

I just finished reading a few novels where I disliked/did not like the main character, the main love interest, and yet I was invested in the story from the start to the end.

Have you read stories where you disliked everyone and yet still finished the story? What made you continue (and drop some recs if you want to)? Is "liking the main character" a prerequisite for you to finish a story?