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默读 (大结局)
童年，成长经历，家庭背景，社会关系，创伤……
我们不断追溯与求索犯罪者的动机，探寻其中*幽微的喜怒哀乐，不是为了设身处地地同情、乃至于原谅他们，不是为了给罪行以开脱的理由，不是为了跪服于所谓人性的复杂，更不是为了把自己也异化成怪物——
我们只是在给自己、给仍然对这个世界抱有期望的人——寻找一个公正的交代。
我们不断追溯与求索犯罪者的动机，探寻其中*幽微的喜怒哀乐，不是为了设身处地地同情、乃至于原谅他们，不是为了给罪行以开脱的理由，不是为了跪服于所谓人性的复杂，更不是为了把自己也异化成怪物——
我们只是在给自己、给仍然对这个世界抱有期望的人——寻找一个公正的交代。
320 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2018
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September 3, 2022
UPDATE (2020.12.10) : It's official. This is getting a TV adaptation too. Hopefully a channel like Tencent will pick it up considering how they've ramped up their game in the mystery genre (*cough cough* Light On Series). No news on the cast yet but this might take time to start as there are two of her novels already being adapted.
A fitting ending for a suspenseful novel. A part of me was let down as it ended on a note like a Michael Bay action movie but I wasn't fully deterred by it. We were given the hints of the "bad guy" fairly quickly thus by the end it was mostly as how the "good guys" are gonna survive and come out the winners. One factor that made me sad was the unnecessary death of a certain member of the team. Although he was not considered as the most important or a main character, I felt quite sad. Realistically situation like the one in the novel could not end with everyone surviving but still this did this saddened me.
As I have mentioned in the reviews of the previous two novels, this books should not be read for its romance but rather for the mystery/crime element. Praise should be given duly to the author for building the plot in a manner that keeps the suspense constant through out the story. Priest has done a wonderful job in the world-building and the development of the characters. It is no deception that she really has researched a lot for this novel.
I can easily say that Priest has become one of the authors that I'll be keeping my eye out for. Although I have watched few episodes of The Guardian I had never given the novel a chance so I think I will next. Happy Reading!
A fitting ending for a suspenseful novel. A part of me was let down as it ended on a note like a Michael Bay action movie but I wasn't fully deterred by it. We were given the hints of the "bad guy" fairly quickly thus by the end it was mostly as how the "good guys" are gonna survive and come out the winners. One factor that made me sad was the unnecessary death of a certain member of the team. Although he was not considered as the most important or a main character, I felt quite sad. Realistically situation like the one in the novel could not end with everyone surviving but still this did this saddened me.
As I have mentioned in the reviews of the previous two novels, this books should not be read for its romance but rather for the mystery/crime element. Praise should be given duly to the author for building the plot in a manner that keeps the suspense constant through out the story. Priest has done a wonderful job in the world-building and the development of the characters. It is no deception that she really has researched a lot for this novel.
I can easily say that Priest has become one of the authors that I'll be keeping my eye out for. Although I have watched few episodes of The Guardian I had never given the novel a chance so I think I will next. Happy Reading!
March 22, 2024
priest brilliant storytelling strikes once again
fei du & luo wenzhou makes me want to bang my head against the wall. in a good way!!! this volume in particular gave me sooooo many zhoudu moments that made me very happy (and very very sad).
cannot wait to see zhoudu’s relationship development in the next two volumes along with the plot…i’m so excited to see where priest is going to take everything
fei du & luo wenzhou makes me want to bang my head against the wall. in a good way!!! this volume in particular gave me sooooo many zhoudu moments that made me very happy (and very very sad).
cannot wait to see zhoudu’s relationship development in the next two volumes along with the plot…i’m so excited to see where priest is going to take everything
June 13, 2024
i am literally so fucking obsessed w this rn like i am Obsessed
January 31, 2025
never enjoyed reading like this, i'm eating it up
September 5, 2023
Format read: Kindle
Reading time: 4-5h
Tags: detective fiction, crime, thriller, trauma, police, translation, friendship, found family, enemies-to-lovers, lgbt (bi, m/m)
Own a copy: yes
Reread likelihood: 10/10
If you liked this book, then you'll probably like: Guardian: Zhen Hun, Vol. 1 by the same author, and SCI Special Crime Investigation (Season 1)
Summary
The SID team is called to work on a new case in which a high profile business tycoon dies in a routine traffic accident, sending ripples in the stock market at home and abroad. Soon, Luo Wenzhou and his teammates notice that the case isn't open and shut as previously thought. Instead, the team uncovers a complicated story of family drama centered on inheritance, as well as a slew of not-so accidental fatal car crashes related to the family.
Review
This third book (and arc) is inspired by Macbeth, and the events that unfold recall the family drama and power-grabbing in the play. Fei Du frequently quotes Macbeth, which is a nice treat for fans of the play like myself.
Zhou Junmai, a business tycoon who made his fortune abroad, is the primary victim in this new case. Zhou Junmai's youngest son decides to call the police for a thorough investigation into his father's death, believing that the car crash that killed him was no accident. Meanwhile, the eldest son rushes back home upon hearing the news and finds himself kidnapped by a shadowy group who wishes to reveal the truth about Zhou Junmai's business and family. In fact, the president's closest aid is suspected of being his illegitimate son, which then puts into question the inheritance and the future of the Zhou enterprise.
This case isn't as gripping as the Lolita arc in vol. 2, but the focus is much more on Luo Wenzhou/Fei Du's relationship. This arc reveals a lot about Fei Du's difficult past and his abusive father, as well as his present-day mission of revenge. Luo Wenzhou becomes especially close to Fei Du and the two finally put aside their differences and work in tandem. Fei Du joins the bureau officially as a psychology student and works under Wenzhou's guidance, and the pair, along with Tao Ran and the rest of the team, tackle the Zhou case head-on.
The Lolita arc was riveting and I maintain that it is one my my favourite crime stories to this date. By comparison, the Macbeth arc is politically-driven and less action-packed, but the family drama is well developed and there are many twists and turns you don't expect. The three books so far are connected by a larger overarching plot connected to a mysterious radio station that plays audiobooks of lesser known literature. While that plot hasn't been uncovered yet, you can see how the three major cases so far are somehow related to this nefarious organization.
Onto book #4!
Reading time: 4-5h
Tags: detective fiction, crime, thriller, trauma, police, translation, friendship, found family, enemies-to-lovers, lgbt (bi, m/m)
Own a copy: yes
Reread likelihood: 10/10
If you liked this book, then you'll probably like: Guardian: Zhen Hun, Vol. 1 by the same author, and SCI Special Crime Investigation (Season 1)
Summary
The SID team is called to work on a new case in which a high profile business tycoon dies in a routine traffic accident, sending ripples in the stock market at home and abroad. Soon, Luo Wenzhou and his teammates notice that the case isn't open and shut as previously thought. Instead, the team uncovers a complicated story of family drama centered on inheritance, as well as a slew of not-so accidental fatal car crashes related to the family.
Review
This third book (and arc) is inspired by Macbeth, and the events that unfold recall the family drama and power-grabbing in the play. Fei Du frequently quotes Macbeth, which is a nice treat for fans of the play like myself.
Zhou Junmai, a business tycoon who made his fortune abroad, is the primary victim in this new case. Zhou Junmai's youngest son decides to call the police for a thorough investigation into his father's death, believing that the car crash that killed him was no accident. Meanwhile, the eldest son rushes back home upon hearing the news and finds himself kidnapped by a shadowy group who wishes to reveal the truth about Zhou Junmai's business and family. In fact, the president's closest aid is suspected of being his illegitimate son, which then puts into question the inheritance and the future of the Zhou enterprise.
This case isn't as gripping as the Lolita arc in vol. 2, but the focus is much more on Luo Wenzhou/Fei Du's relationship. This arc reveals a lot about Fei Du's difficult past and his abusive father, as well as his present-day mission of revenge. Luo Wenzhou becomes especially close to Fei Du and the two finally put aside their differences and work in tandem. Fei Du joins the bureau officially as a psychology student and works under Wenzhou's guidance, and the pair, along with Tao Ran and the rest of the team, tackle the Zhou case head-on.
Fei Du seemed to have grown up in a different place, where good was truly good and the bad was truly bad; the rules of this place were entirely different from those of the real world. As clever as Fei Du was, he must be well aware of how he didn't fit in, so he carefully wore a human skin, restricting himself to a circle, imitating Tao Ran, imitating Zhang Donglai (...) Only in front of Luo Wenzhou (...) had he given up the act...
The Lolita arc was riveting and I maintain that it is one my my favourite crime stories to this date. By comparison, the Macbeth arc is politically-driven and less action-packed, but the family drama is well developed and there are many twists and turns you don't expect. The three books so far are connected by a larger overarching plot connected to a mysterious radio station that plays audiobooks of lesser known literature. While that plot hasn't been uncovered yet, you can see how the three major cases so far are somehow related to this nefarious organization.
Onto book #4!
September 2, 2023
my beautiful princess with a disorder talk to me
September 11, 2023
Priest is a freakin genius
February 17, 2023
Book 3
It's probably the book I enjoyed most so far.
It's probably the book I enjoyed most so far.
March 21, 2022
Ce 3eme tome était tout aussi excellent que les 2 premiers. Honnêtement j'avais absolument pas vu le dénouement venir malgré le lien fait avec Macbeth. Il y a de + en + d'indices qui montrent que toutes les enquêtes sont liées entre elles et qu'il y a sûrement a big master mind derrière (ou du moins une organisation car je vois mal un seul individu organiser tout cela). Ce big mastermind devrait être quelqu'un de la police vu qu'il a accès à de nombreuses informations mais honnêtement j'ai aucune idée de qui ça pourrait être car tous les personnes de la police qui ont été introduits dans l'oeuvre sont tous attachants du coup je les vois mal se révéler être des gros méchants ? Même si évidemment on est + sur des personnages morally grey plutôt que sur un manichéisme gentils VS méchants. Mais vraiment i have no clue de qui ça pourrait être. Sinon on a enfin du concret entre Fei Du et Wenzhou même si tout n'est pas encore réglé entre eux. On est vraiment sur du slow burn de qualité j'adore. Même si j'espère quand même que les choses vont se régler au 4eme tome. Mais ça m'étonnerait quand même. Le 4eme tome sera sur les Démons de Dostoïevski, j'ai trop hâte. Mais du coup ma supposition est que le 4ème tome porte encore sur une enquête autre (mais toujours liée au big master mind etc.) et que la 5ème enquête sera en rapport avec Fei Du directement et que c'est lors de cette enquête que Fei Du et Wenzhou se mettront officiellement ensemble etc etc. Enfin tout n'est que suppositions puisque j'ai à peine commencé le 4eme tome donc je ne sais pas encore de quelle enquête il s'agit et que je n'ai aucune idée de quelle sera l'enquête du 5eme tome. Tout ça pour dire que ce 3eme volume était excellent et que j'ai hâte de lire la suite.
October 2, 2021
The final arc of Mo Du didn't disappoint! I'm not sure if I fully followed along with everything since there was so much going on, including a lot of references to the previous cases or things that happened in the past and were only briefly mentioned, but I thoroughly enjoyed the ride.
**Warning: Spoilers Ahead**
Luo Wenzhou and Fei Du's relationship takes a backseat to the conclusion of the story. All of my built up questions from the first two books were resolved. Most importantly, I've been dying to know who the Reciter is. Turns out it's not just one person but a whole network comprised of individuals related to victims of unsolved crimes, not unsimilar to Fei Du's own network of spies and helpers. They're lead by the previous lead of the Picture Album Project, Fan Siyuan, who is marked as dead on paper but is still alive. He's continuing on with his revenge against the evil criminal mastermind organization, who as we learn is actually headed by *gasp* the Criminal Bureau's director and his older brother. I knew there was a mole among the police but didn't realize it would be at such a high level.
Pretty much a lot of stuff goes down, Fei Du almost gets himself killed when he puts himself into a situation where the Reciter can and does easily kidnap him, which consequently almost gives Luo Wenzhou a heart attack. But all's well that ends well :)
This is definitely my favorite Priest novel to date. I'm going to try another book by her next, since why not, so let's see how that holds up.
**Warning: Spoilers Ahead**
Luo Wenzhou and Fei Du's relationship takes a backseat to the conclusion of the story. All of my built up questions from the first two books were resolved. Most importantly, I've been dying to know who the Reciter is. Turns out it's not just one person but a whole network comprised of individuals related to victims of unsolved crimes, not unsimilar to Fei Du's own network of spies and helpers. They're lead by the previous lead of the Picture Album Project, Fan Siyuan, who is marked as dead on paper but is still alive. He's continuing on with his revenge against the evil criminal mastermind organization, who as we learn is actually headed by *gasp* the Criminal Bureau's director and his older brother. I knew there was a mole among the police but didn't realize it would be at such a high level.
Pretty much a lot of stuff goes down, Fei Du almost gets himself killed when he puts himself into a situation where the Reciter can and does easily kidnap him, which consequently almost gives Luo Wenzhou a heart attack. But all's well that ends well :)
This is definitely my favorite Priest novel to date. I'm going to try another book by her next, since why not, so let's see how that holds up.
November 13, 2023
Thế là dần lộ ra chân tướng vụ việc của bố Phí Độ năm xưa rồi ! Có một thế lực nào đó đang nhúng tay vào những chuyện này, những người liên quan đều bị g.i.ế.t sạch.
Tập này đã biết được một chút quá khứ của chủ tịch Phí, sau vụ nổ bom kia ổng vô tỉnh bị thương rất nặng. Giờ năm trương thây trong bệnh viện rồi, có vẻ Lạc Văn Chu lo lắng đến phát khóc chứ không phải khóc vì bị đình chỉ công tác.
Vụ này liên quan đến kinh tế nên sẽ hơi căng thẳng đây.
Một việc nữa là bố mẹ LVC đã xuất hiện và nghe chính mồm con trai cưng nói với y tá : “ Là người yêu của tôi “, “ Thế tôi có thể ở đây thêm một lúc không ? “ ối dồi ôi đúng là ghét của nào trời trao của nấy mà, tình yêu nở bung rồi phần sau hai anh thả thính nhiều nữa đây hóng chờ ghê.
Phần này thấy tình cảm anh em bền chặt phết dù cùng cha khác mẹ nhưng hai người lại rất yêu thương nhau. Lúc mà ông anh bị bắt cóc mà ông em loạn hết cả lên, vì thế mà mới dính tới “ lão nhân “ Lạc Văn Chu của chúng ta….
P/s : Vào luồng rồi từ phút này là vụ án năm xưa sẽ được mở ra một lần nữa
Tập này đã biết được một chút quá khứ của chủ tịch Phí, sau vụ nổ bom kia ổng vô tỉnh bị thương rất nặng. Giờ năm trương thây trong bệnh viện rồi, có vẻ Lạc Văn Chu lo lắng đến phát khóc chứ không phải khóc vì bị đình chỉ công tác.
Vụ này liên quan đến kinh tế nên sẽ hơi căng thẳng đây.
Một việc nữa là bố mẹ LVC đã xuất hiện và nghe chính mồm con trai cưng nói với y tá : “ Là người yêu của tôi “, “ Thế tôi có thể ở đây thêm một lúc không ? “ ối dồi ôi đúng là ghét của nào trời trao của nấy mà, tình yêu nở bung rồi phần sau hai anh thả thính nhiều nữa đây hóng chờ ghê.
Phần này thấy tình cảm anh em bền chặt phết dù cùng cha khác mẹ nhưng hai người lại rất yêu thương nhau. Lúc mà ông anh bị bắt cóc mà ông em loạn hết cả lên, vì thế mà mới dính tới “ lão nhân “ Lạc Văn Chu của chúng ta….
P/s : Vào luồng rồi từ phút này là vụ án năm xưa sẽ được mở ra một lần nữa
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March 18, 2021
--//未經允許，擅自特別喜歡你，不好意思了。//
明明是一部懸疑推理小說，看著看著我笑得前伏後仰，下一秒畫風一轉變成如聞其聲的警匪片，再一轉卻成了飽諳世故的催淚彈。坊間都說《默讀》這神作，寫得要多好有多好，果然名不虛傳，真真切切的感受到了何謂我為書憂、亦為書狂!
整個故事的來龍去脈十分複雜。畢竟是綿亘了四五十年的深仇大恨，從第一本書開始，所有的案子都只是被仇恨的暴風掃到的一個邊角，在故事裡僅僅佔了一個微不足道的小故事。
三代人，由骯髒的金錢慾望開端，延續的仇恨不斷發酵、膨脹，至此終於塵埃落定。有時候，結局對於仍然活著的人來說，並非是一了百了的解脫，只能讓人從糾纏不去的夢魘中驚醒，有往前看的可能性而已。
費渡人很花，但其實心很靜，風流到他身邊，都會自動靜止成普通空氣。
駱聞舟是人，是人有時就難免貪求，難免得隴望蜀。費渡就像一株危險卻又散發著异香的植物，無差別的吸引著過往的人，理智越是一再亮着催他遠離的警報，他就越是會被這個人吸引，大概世上一切堪稱誘惑的人與物都是這樣，叫人知道他有毒，偏要去服毒。最後，費渡以身犯險深入虎穴把猛獸們一鍋端了。駱聞舟以身為舟，渡了費渡，帶他跨過了深不知底的深淵、讓他平安的功成身退。
已經不能用好看來形容這本神作，簡直是神乎其技香象絕流。但是，說好的一千多頁呢? 我沒兩三下就嗑完了! 還沒看過癮，三本書就看沒了。
駱聞舟和費渡的互動互撩很上頭，他倆的耽美情感搔得我心癢難耐! 正常嗎？犯賤吧？
--//我心裡有一簇迎著烈日而生的花，
比一切美酒都要芬芳，
滾燙的馨香淹沒過稻草人的胸膛，
草扎的精神，從此萬壽無疆。//
明明是一部懸疑推理小說，看著看著我笑得前伏後仰，下一秒畫風一轉變成如聞其聲的警匪片，再一轉卻成了飽諳世故的催淚彈。坊間都說《默讀》這神作，寫得要多好有多好，果然名不虛傳，真真切切的感受到了何謂我為書憂、亦為書狂!
整個故事的來龍去脈十分複雜。畢竟是綿亘了四五十年的深仇大恨，從第一本書開始，所有的案子都只是被仇恨的暴風掃到的一個邊角，在故事裡僅僅佔了一個微不足道的小故事。
三代人，由骯髒的金錢慾望開端，延續的仇恨不斷發酵、膨脹，至此終於塵埃落定。有時候，結局對於仍然活著的人來說，並非是一了百了的解脫，只能讓人從糾纏不去的夢魘中驚醒，有往前看的可能性而已。
費渡人很花，但其實心很靜，風流到他身邊，都會自動靜止成普通空氣。
駱聞舟是人，是人有時就難免貪求，難免得隴望蜀。費渡就像一株危險卻又散發著异香的植物，無差別的吸引著過往的人，理智越是一再亮着催他遠離的警報，他就越是會被這個人吸引，大概世上一切堪稱誘惑的人與物都是這樣，叫人知道他有毒，偏要去服毒。最後，費渡以身犯險深入虎穴把猛獸們一鍋端了。駱聞舟以身為舟，渡了費渡，帶他跨過了深不知底的深淵、讓他平安的功成身退。
已經不能用好看來形容這本神作，簡直是神乎其技香象絕流。但是，說好的一千多頁呢? 我沒兩三下就嗑完了! 還沒看過癮，三本書就看沒了。
駱聞舟和費渡的互動互撩很上頭，他倆的耽美情感搔得我心癢難耐! 正常嗎？犯賤吧？
--//我心裡有一簇迎著烈日而生的花，
比一切美酒都要芬芳，
滾燙的馨香淹沒過稻草人的胸膛，
草扎的精神，從此萬壽無疆。//
February 1, 2022
the macbeth inspired plot ‼️ the subtle romance of zhoudu ‼️ pure masterpiece. priest really surprises me because each time i think “how will she orchestrate this novel” and then she does it so detailed and engrossingly , i adore it !!
I gave this book 4 stars and not 5 because it did feel like it dragged on and just never ended, I feel this novel was a lot more condensed than the others and we got more personal with the main characters so that’s the reason for the above . i enjoyed the insight into their lives though and their subtle romance blossoming makes my heart twirl even though it’s the epitome of slow burn !!
I gave this book 4 stars and not 5 because it did feel like it dragged on and just never ended, I feel this novel was a lot more condensed than the others and we got more personal with the main characters so that’s the reason for the above . i enjoyed the insight into their lives though and their subtle romance blossoming makes my heart twirl even though it’s the epitome of slow burn !!
August 21, 2023
I think volume 3 was my favourite one so far. Not only for the plot, but wahh, we find out so much about Fei Du in this one and I absolutely love it, even if he seems to be deep in some shady stuff… well, even more than before, I suppose. I’m still waiting to find out more about his father though, as I am 100% sure he’s important in the great scheme of things… and that he’s a dick. Priest, queen, I kowtow to you, how do you keep writing so many diverse characters in absolutely captivating plots, I will never know
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October 9, 2023
4.00 Silent Reading Book 3 - Macbeth Arc
In this volume, we got to see Luo Wenzhou and Fei Du's relationship develop quite a lot. This arc is my favourite so far, it was more humorous and with better character development.
In this volume, we got to see Luo Wenzhou and Fei Du's relationship develop quite a lot. This arc is my favourite so far, it was more humorous and with better character development.
September 15, 2020
Full review on first volume.
April 17, 2021
要拍劇了，可誰能駕馭費渡這角色⋯⋯
January 13, 2022
these books are so UNHINGED I will literally never know peace
May 10, 2023
I never imagined a kiss in the hand could be more romantic that any other romance I’ve read. Though I didn’t enjoy this case that much, the development in their relationship was beautiful.
August 5, 2023
“he’s my lover.” I AM LOSING MY MIND
February 1, 2024
There is something about strong people showing their weak underbelly that makes me want to spontaneously combust.
February 3, 2024
THEY FINALLY KISSED ! VINDICATION !!!!!!!
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October 20, 2024
fei du protection squad when will we RISE
November 11, 2021
The best arc so far. Ngl.
It's book three, so of course, it was easier to understand too. A lot of details missed in book one and two are finally coming to light (yay). This arc are even more connected to the main characters compared to the first two. This arc is super great. The characters are turned out very dimensional. The series of events was out of ordinary and unexpected. The plot are well-knitted and the emotional aspects are good, too.
What is better is Fei Du and Luo Wenzhou development. Both their characters and their relationship. We finally see Fei Du's back story, Fei Du's real personality, and heart-wrenching method of Fei Du's coping mechanism. We also finally meet more details about both Fei Du's and Luo Wenzhou's family. Fuck God, now i could emphatize with them easily.
Besides, once again, the fact that this arc is more connected to the main charas making me realize things ive missed out in book one and three. And the details are more shocking than i expected.
Anyway, with all of these informations gathered from one to three, i cant wait to grab my hands to the book four.
Really, a straight up 5/5 series.
It's book three, so of course, it was easier to understand too. A lot of details missed in book one and two are finally coming to light (yay). This arc are even more connected to the main characters compared to the first two. This arc is super great. The characters are turned out very dimensional. The series of events was out of ordinary and unexpected. The plot are well-knitted and the emotional aspects are good, too.
What is better is Fei Du and Luo Wenzhou development. Both their characters and their relationship. We finally see Fei Du's back story, Fei Du's real personality, and heart-wrenching method of Fei Du's coping mechanism. We also finally meet more details about both Fei Du's and Luo Wenzhou's family. Fuck God, now i could emphatize with them easily.
Besides, once again, the fact that this arc is more connected to the main charas making me realize things ive missed out in book one and three. And the details are more shocking than i expected.
Anyway, with all of these informations gathered from one to three, i cant wait to grab my hands to the book four.
Really, a straight up 5/5 series.
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