Kasia Krakowianka

I started reading and had to drop at ch 82. Hoping the drama will be better because the novel is written with heavy focus on pointless bombastic speeches that only exaggerate needless angst and suffering without creating any sense of character. This story was very much like what the novel Fight for Love set up, except the fl is not the widow of the clan, but the eldest daughter of the family loosing all males in combat, and sorta what Blossoms in Adversity focused on: women making do when all their men are gone. When one full chapter was a minute description of about 5 minutes scene I could no longer bear it. I read long novels in the past but this is not much of literary work. I am looking forward to seeing the drama instead.

ooo you are here too! 😃

hey, I just started reading Destined to be a Phoenix. it's freaking long 1600 chapters, but it has a pretty good fl so far, so check it out 😉
Actually, scratch that. The novel is written with heavy focus on pointless speeches, what could be done in 2 chapters is excruciatingly stretched over 12. And the fl is just a wooden figure with no character. Ugh, dropped it.

No kidding. Netflix and even Viki are full of stupid and downright insulting the viewer's intelligence productions. I see maybe 2 "outside of the box" dramas produced a year now and it seems the "flop 2025" phenomenon for costume Korean dramas is starting to show in China 2026 😔 the same plots, tropes, the same typecasting, the same decor, the same music, the same mediocre adaptation of sometimes good material. Personally I don't have any interest in watching pompous asses in power or with money bullying, humiliating and hurting others. The long tradition of ruthless treatment of those less likely to put up a fight is mind boggling in real life - do I need to subject myself to watching it also for "entertainment"?

Yes, the historically placed novel is pretty much like the modern plot you described

I honestly can't because this IMHO this is the best fl centered plot that I ever read. In other stories fl relies on brawn, or a ml or manipulates people. Here she is so awesomely determined to self destruct without making a bang but obliterating everything with her quiet but soft vengeance. Some folks say The Double or Malicious Empress were good, but I find them tedious if not bombastic. There is a fl that I liked regardless of her weakness: Days of Seclusion and Love. I can't remember any other- most of the novels are pretty darn similarly boring🫤

Thanks. I did not read The Double and at this point probably won't. I read Legend of Female General and was disappointed with the drama. Not the first and not the last time

the synopsis calls for a team of women but the cast list is starting with and featuring heavily males. wth? 😒

synopsis anyone?

I don't track actors.

lovely idea like the Reset or Mobius, but short light and sweet. well played! this is the first time I liked the actress HO. well worth the time and a perfect watch for couples starting marriage counseling

Bi Xia, Nin De Chong Fei Chu Dao Le

thanks there is a plethora of vd recently with fl being an emperor

deliciously ridiculous😆😉with male harem and guys fighting for the empress favor

Thank you dear I will let it go as well then (btw will not be coming to your island next month☹️) but I am watching these two too but a bit disappointed with Unveil (impressed with the other).

😆😆😆😆👌hit and drowned if we were playing a game.

Vertical dramas😉they move fast have more freedom and sometimes incredible crew

Halo is good 😆😆😆 I started the loooongest yet The Empress of China 90 ful length EPS😵‍💫

Ikr? I am watching old stuff that I started before newer things tied me up

O, I love that spunk! 🎉😄😆😁