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My Husband and I Sleep in a Coffin (Novel) #2
My Husband and I Sleep in a Coffin (Novel) Vol. 2
CREATURE COMFORTSNewly emerged from their mausoleum, Wang Xiaomie and Wen Fengjin settle into a life of domestic bliss, surrounded by all the comforts and conveniences of the modern world. But life among the living isn't as peaceful as it seems. Lurking in the shadows is a secretive group known as the artisans--a community that forges magical weapons designed to hunt down and destroy supernatural creatures like them.
When the undead duo rescues a hapless young man from the brink of death, they catch the attention of a powerful artisan with a bitter grudge against their kind. Now, with betrayal, mind control, and the sudden return of an ancient ally, Wang Xiaomie and Wen Fengjin must fight to keep their love alive--and their bodies intact.
When the undead duo rescues a hapless young man from the brink of death, they catch the attention of a powerful artisan with a bitter grudge against their kind. Now, with betrayal, mind control, and the sudden return of an ancient ally, Wang Xiaomie and Wen Fengjin must fight to keep their love alive--and their bodies intact.
508 pages, Paperback
Published December 30, 2025
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February 13, 2026
"Happiness... If happiness is gained from hurting others, is that still considered happiness?"
I went into this volume already aware that the series had been boycotted due to accusations of colorism. This is probably the longest review I’ve ever written, and that alone reflects how much thought this book demanded from me. Before getting into my thoughts, I want to make a few things clear. I read books even when they make me uncomfortable, when they are controversial, or when I disagree with the author’s choices. I was born with very dark skin and was the darkest in my family, so some of the experiences depicted here are things I have lived through myself. I do not support discrimination in any form, and I fully support readers who decide not to engage with a book for their own personal reasons. You do you. I have only read the Seven Seas English release, and I have no knowledge of what appears in fan translations or other editions.
The discussion surrounding colorism in this volume deserves careful context. The discriminatory language and derogatory remarks largely come from the main character’s point of view, not from the narrative voice as a whole. In other parts of the prose, darker skin is described with appreciation and warmth. Even so, I believe the author could have done more to clearly state that these biased views belong solely to the character and are not presented as truth. As someone who grew up being mocked by relatives under the excuse of joking, these scenes did not feel like a personal attack. They made me feel acknowledged. They also made me angry at Wang Xiaomie as a person, which felt intentional and grounded in character writing.
I was able to connect deeply with a character in this volume, but the story itself struggled to keep my interest. The emotional arc felt complete by the end of the first book, and this continuation did not give me enough reason to stay invested in the larger narrative. The internal arts elements were acceptable but unremarkable, and the cover failed to capture my attention. I often found myself disengaging from the main storyline, while the side couple consistently held my interest and emotional focus.
This volume leans heavily into emotional consequence, intimacy, and lingering aftermath. The reading experience feels dense and exhausting, with prolonged tension and very little relief. Resolution is slow, clarity is limited, and moments of emotional safety feel brief. The tone remains heavy for extended stretches, and the narrative offers minimal guidance on how the reader is meant to process these events. Some readers will appreciate this commitment to discomfort and emotional persistence. Others may find it draining or unsatisfying.
I closed the book with mixed emotions. I respected the intent behind the story and understood the choices being made, even when they did not fully work for me. The character work gave me something to hold onto, but the volume as a whole left me feeling muted once it ended. Three stars feels like an honest reflection of that experience.
These thoughts are based solely on my personal experience and perspective as a reader. I understand that others who have lived through similar situations may come away with a very different reaction, and those responses are just as valid.
Date Read: 2026.01.29
I went into this volume already aware that the series had been boycotted due to accusations of colorism. This is probably the longest review I’ve ever written, and that alone reflects how much thought this book demanded from me. Before getting into my thoughts, I want to make a few things clear. I read books even when they make me uncomfortable, when they are controversial, or when I disagree with the author’s choices. I was born with very dark skin and was the darkest in my family, so some of the experiences depicted here are things I have lived through myself. I do not support discrimination in any form, and I fully support readers who decide not to engage with a book for their own personal reasons. You do you. I have only read the Seven Seas English release, and I have no knowledge of what appears in fan translations or other editions.
The discussion surrounding colorism in this volume deserves careful context. The discriminatory language and derogatory remarks largely come from the main character’s point of view, not from the narrative voice as a whole. In other parts of the prose, darker skin is described with appreciation and warmth. Even so, I believe the author could have done more to clearly state that these biased views belong solely to the character and are not presented as truth. As someone who grew up being mocked by relatives under the excuse of joking, these scenes did not feel like a personal attack. They made me feel acknowledged. They also made me angry at Wang Xiaomie as a person, which felt intentional and grounded in character writing.
I was able to connect deeply with a character in this volume, but the story itself struggled to keep my interest. The emotional arc felt complete by the end of the first book, and this continuation did not give me enough reason to stay invested in the larger narrative. The internal arts elements were acceptable but unremarkable, and the cover failed to capture my attention. I often found myself disengaging from the main storyline, while the side couple consistently held my interest and emotional focus.
This volume leans heavily into emotional consequence, intimacy, and lingering aftermath. The reading experience feels dense and exhausting, with prolonged tension and very little relief. Resolution is slow, clarity is limited, and moments of emotional safety feel brief. The tone remains heavy for extended stretches, and the narrative offers minimal guidance on how the reader is meant to process these events. Some readers will appreciate this commitment to discomfort and emotional persistence. Others may find it draining or unsatisfying.
I closed the book with mixed emotions. I respected the intent behind the story and understood the choices being made, even when they did not fully work for me. The character work gave me something to hold onto, but the volume as a whole left me feeling muted once it ended. Three stars feels like an honest reflection of that experience.
These thoughts are based solely on my personal experience and perspective as a reader. I understand that others who have lived through similar situations may come away with a very different reaction, and those responses are just as valid.
Date Read: 2026.01.29
February 5, 2026
DNF at 25%. I don’t know why i even picked up volume 2 as i did not enjoy volume 1. The writing is just not good and the characters feel so bland. Also all the colourist comments that are constantly being made toward Bai Yu? Like it’s honestly insane how basically everytime he’s mentioned, he’s described as ‘the dark-skinned man’ and how he’s so dark you can’t even see his facial expressions and he’s basically invisible at night. It’s as if that’s all there is to him.
This series is just ass
This series is just ass
January 14, 2026
This was an entertaining sequel, that while probably unnecessary, still had some great relationship moments. It would have been four stars if not for one major caveat that made me deduct a star-the constant jokes regarding a character with darker skin, to the extent of offering to buy him skin bleaching creams! It was very uncomfortable to read, and while it's not the focus of the story, it happens enough to sour the reading experience.
Which truly is unfortunate because this had so much of the same unhinged romance and morbid comedy that I liked in volume one. In this one, we even meet a side couple, who through the protagonist's point of view, comes off as even more toxic than our main couple. The author wisely includes the side couple's story at the end, and it's actually pretty great. Tragic, but with a happy ending that was even harder earned than the main couples'.
It's unfortunate that I'm left unsure whether to recommend this. I enjoyed it, but the racist elements shouldn't be overlooked. So if you do read this, at least be aware of it.
Which truly is unfortunate because this had so much of the same unhinged romance and morbid comedy that I liked in volume one. In this one, we even meet a side couple, who through the protagonist's point of view, comes off as even more toxic than our main couple. The author wisely includes the side couple's story at the end, and it's actually pretty great. Tragic, but with a happy ending that was even harder earned than the main couples'.
It's unfortunate that I'm left unsure whether to recommend this. I enjoyed it, but the racist elements shouldn't be overlooked. So if you do read this, at least be aware of it.
January 6, 2026
WASTE OF TIME AND PAPER!!!!
January 9, 2026
My 3 stars here has nothing to do with problematic couples 1 and 2 (love them both) and everything to do with the colorism in this book. Like. So much colorism.
There's a character named Bai Yu who's described as having darker skin and there are CONSTANT comments when he's on-page about how he's ugly or hard to see at night or how he should do skin lightening treatment (!?!). These things are said by the protagonists to his face. Just completely pointless and cruel discriminitory shit that has no place in any story that isn't going to address it in any meaningful way.
Just very disappointing to see in a story I otherwise enjoyed
There's a character named Bai Yu who's described as having darker skin and there are CONSTANT comments when he's on-page about how he's ugly or hard to see at night or how he should do skin lightening treatment (!?!). These things are said by the protagonists to his face. Just completely pointless and cruel discriminitory shit that has no place in any story that isn't going to address it in any meaningful way.
Just very disappointing to see in a story I otherwise enjoyed
February 20, 2026
DNF on page 280.
I really tried to get through this, but it was truly insufferable. Other reviews have covered the issue of colorism in here far better than I ever could, so I’d recommend you read some of those reviews.
It honestly seems like just poor writing. There are no real stakes, no reason to care about what is happening. The characters are either the most bland people you can imagine, or they’re literally some of the most horrible people you can imagine. The main character is the one making all of the offensive remarks about another character’s skin color and it is off-putting at best and downright disgusting at worst.
Avoid this book.
I really tried to get through this, but it was truly insufferable. Other reviews have covered the issue of colorism in here far better than I ever could, so I’d recommend you read some of those reviews.
It honestly seems like just poor writing. There are no real stakes, no reason to care about what is happening. The characters are either the most bland people you can imagine, or they’re literally some of the most horrible people you can imagine. The main character is the one making all of the offensive remarks about another character’s skin color and it is off-putting at best and downright disgusting at worst.
Avoid this book.
March 1, 2026
It has been a month since I first wrote about this series, and February was not it. Between a miserable reading slump and the looming knowledge that I still had to tackle this sequel, I ended up reading exactly zero books that month. The thought of returning to this world did not help.
Unfortunately, what I thought couldn’t get worse… absolutely did. Goodreads forces me to give this 1 star, but personally this is a 0.5-star experience. I finished it in four awful days — not because it improved, but because mama raised no quitter (even though, in this case, I deeply regret not being one).
At this point, I can confidently say the issue is not just the plot. It’s the author.
The writing remains disorganized and chaotic, but the bigger problem is the content itself. Once again, incestuous dynamics are introduced and handled casually — including grandparent/niece and step-sibling implications. It’s not framed as disturbing. It’s not critically examined. It’s just there. And that alone would have been enough to sour the experience. But then the story doubled down in a way that genuinely disgusted me.
A new character, Bai Yu — explicitly described as dark-skinned — is repeatedly mocked for his complexion. The MC makes “jokes” about how dark he is, suggests bleaching his skin, and implies he should undergo procedures to become lighter. It’s framed as humor. It isn’t funny. It’s colorist, uncomfortable, and unnecessary. Every time it happened, it pulled me out of the story and reminded me that this isn’t just messy storytelling — it’s ugly messaging.
At this point, the confusion, the trope overload, the incoherent timeline, the bizarre characterization — all of it feels secondary to the fact that the writing consistently leans into harmful dynamics without awareness or critique.
The only redeeming element remains the internal illustrations, which are genuinely beautiful. They deserve a better story.
Final verdict: 0.5 stars in spirit, 1 star by platform limitation.
Finished out of spite. Will not be returning.
Unfortunately, what I thought couldn’t get worse… absolutely did. Goodreads forces me to give this 1 star, but personally this is a 0.5-star experience. I finished it in four awful days — not because it improved, but because mama raised no quitter (even though, in this case, I deeply regret not being one).
At this point, I can confidently say the issue is not just the plot. It’s the author.
The writing remains disorganized and chaotic, but the bigger problem is the content itself. Once again, incestuous dynamics are introduced and handled casually — including grandparent/niece and step-sibling implications. It’s not framed as disturbing. It’s not critically examined. It’s just there. And that alone would have been enough to sour the experience. But then the story doubled down in a way that genuinely disgusted me.
A new character, Bai Yu — explicitly described as dark-skinned — is repeatedly mocked for his complexion. The MC makes “jokes” about how dark he is, suggests bleaching his skin, and implies he should undergo procedures to become lighter. It’s framed as humor. It isn’t funny. It’s colorist, uncomfortable, and unnecessary. Every time it happened, it pulled me out of the story and reminded me that this isn’t just messy storytelling — it’s ugly messaging.
At this point, the confusion, the trope overload, the incoherent timeline, the bizarre characterization — all of it feels secondary to the fact that the writing consistently leans into harmful dynamics without awareness or critique.
The only redeeming element remains the internal illustrations, which are genuinely beautiful. They deserve a better story.
Final verdict: 0.5 stars in spirit, 1 star by platform limitation.
Finished out of spite. Will not be returning.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 18, 2026
Colorist Humor, DNF
I’m disappointed to have to write this, as I truly enjoyed the first volume of the series. However, the discriminatory humor in this volume is something that can’t be ignored. (Even describing what is in the book gets upsetting, so be warned.) As a summary, this volume introduces Bai Yu, an ethnically Chinese individual with skin so dark it is described as “black.” The color of Bai Yu’s skin is repeatedly picked on, not just as a single thoughtless comment, but repeatedly throughout the book. Furthermore, Bai Yu is portrayed as a cowardly and rather dim-witted individual.
For context, lightly pigmented skin is highly valued in many Asian countries. This stems from the historical association between light colored skin and wealth, as nobles were able to protect their skin from the sun and tanning. The difference in culture helps explain why something like this was considered more acceptable in China, where it was originally published. Still, the cultural difference does not change the fact that this is colorism, or make the end result any less destructive or offensive. Like many others, Danmei is my escape, and I have no interest in my escape having this kind of bigotry.
I’m disappointed to have to write this, as I truly enjoyed the first volume of the series. However, the discriminatory humor in this volume is something that can’t be ignored. (Even describing what is in the book gets upsetting, so be warned.) As a summary, this volume introduces Bai Yu, an ethnically Chinese individual with skin so dark it is described as “black.” The color of Bai Yu’s skin is repeatedly picked on, not just as a single thoughtless comment, but repeatedly throughout the book. Furthermore, Bai Yu is portrayed as a cowardly and rather dim-witted individual.
For context, lightly pigmented skin is highly valued in many Asian countries. This stems from the historical association between light colored skin and wealth, as nobles were able to protect their skin from the sun and tanning. The difference in culture helps explain why something like this was considered more acceptable in China, where it was originally published. Still, the cultural difference does not change the fact that this is colorism, or make the end result any less destructive or offensive. Like many others, Danmei is my escape, and I have no interest in my escape having this kind of bigotry.
January 6, 2026
well, i'm glad that's over. all i can say is that the only thing this volume has going for it is the art (especially from ch. 56 and ch. 89). in all honesty, this volume really didn't need to exist. if the author would have just stopped writing after volume 1, it would have been more impactful, and quite frankly, you gain absolutely nothing story-wise from volume 2, other than some new characters being introduced. but since i wasted a lot of my time finishing this series (barely, since i did skim quite a bit of it towards the end) i have nothing nice to say other than that the illustrations inside the book are really beautiful.
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ - 1/5 stars
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ - 1/5 stars
February 4, 2026
3,5*... jako má to spoustu much. Má to kapitoly, které mají jakoby dokreslovat zvrácený charakter hlavního hrdiny, které jsou v podstatě k ničemu, protože vyšumí do prázdna. Má to vedlejší linku dvojice, která se objeví až teprve u konce a je to strašná škoda, protože třeba o těch dvou bych toho chtěla vědět mnohem víc. Ale není to tak špatný, jak jsem čekala ze všech těch recenzí.
March 25, 2026
Lo disfruté mucho más que el primer volumen, pero hay un problema: racismo.
Constantemente debía tomar una pausa para respirar profundo y no enojarme, pero dejando eso de lado fue entretenido. An Xie se me hace adorable.
Constantemente debía tomar una pausa para respirar profundo y no enojarme, pero dejando eso de lado fue entretenido. An Xie se me hace adorable.
January 8, 2026
Not as page-turny as the first one, but still fun. Loved the side story for the minor character. Had me more invested than the main couple TBH.
March 11, 2026
The first book was such a fun read i devoured it in two days, but it really fell apart in the second book and it leaves a taste more bitter than Fengjins blood.
March 23, 2026
honestl? what a bunch of weirdos
March 22, 2026
idk how to feel about this one ( at first i genuinely did not care but later on it got good)
some thoughts;
they are cute the art is gorgeous
the side couple have my whole heart
weng fenjin invented being a yandere i love him he is beyond therapy
wang xiaomie & bai yu are literally dumb and dumber
idk how to feel about bai yus ending but at least he is happy i guess
some thoughts;
they are cute the art is gorgeous
the side couple have my whole heart
weng fenjin invented being a yandere i love him he is beyond therapy
wang xiaomie & bai yu are literally dumb and dumber
idk how to feel about bai yus ending but at least he is happy i guess
March 29, 2026
FIRST - Bai Yu is very black and described as being invisible at night. If that triggers you, go elsewhere. I lived in China. Being told you are sooooo white/black is pretty common. Think about it. China isn't an immigrant society, and this book wasn't written for a Western audience.
As for the actual novel itself, I give it 7/10. Is it an epic novel? No. Is it horrible? Also, no. Its plot is simple and easy to follow and kinda silly. Obviously, it's not a serious novel. Wen Fengjin is a 1,000 yr old undead guy who was trying to revive his lover Xiaomi, who finally succeeds. Fengjin is the tandere type who is super posessive, and I wasn't a fan of him for a while. Xiaomi goes from hey, im a zombie who just got a boyfriend to actually falling on love with him. He is pretty dumb at times, but he is aware that Fengjin is no saint and would kill in an instant. 1,000 yrs ago, he went on a rampage and earned the title Demon lord.
Then there is Bai Yu - the mixed race african/chinese who is "so black he is invisible at night."
Yin Yu - Is obsessed with killing non humans
The general and purple fur. They are in the 2nd volume. At first, I thought their relationship was creepy, but you need to read the extra story about them to make it not so cringy.
It has some comedy, action, smut, grave robbers... overall, I liked it, but I felt that vol 2 was a bit better than vol 1.
As for the actual novel itself, I give it 7/10. Is it an epic novel? No. Is it horrible? Also, no. Its plot is simple and easy to follow and kinda silly. Obviously, it's not a serious novel. Wen Fengjin is a 1,000 yr old undead guy who was trying to revive his lover Xiaomi, who finally succeeds. Fengjin is the tandere type who is super posessive, and I wasn't a fan of him for a while. Xiaomi goes from hey, im a zombie who just got a boyfriend to actually falling on love with him. He is pretty dumb at times, but he is aware that Fengjin is no saint and would kill in an instant. 1,000 yrs ago, he went on a rampage and earned the title Demon lord.
Then there is Bai Yu - the mixed race african/chinese who is "so black he is invisible at night."
Yin Yu - Is obsessed with killing non humans
The general and purple fur. They are in the 2nd volume. At first, I thought their relationship was creepy, but you need to read the extra story about them to make it not so cringy.
It has some comedy, action, smut, grave robbers... overall, I liked it, but I felt that vol 2 was a bit better than vol 1.
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