Status Updates From Çin'in Tuhaf Canavarları

This most recent chapter has sent me from enjoying the book, to ready to DNF, to confused and finally intrigued. The beasts no longer interest me, but I need to know more about the world and the narrator

Every time I think I’m getting the story the author throws in like 45 more odd twists and details and plots points and then I’m so lost. I can’t tell if it’s a writing issue or if I’m just horrendously dumb

Yall I did NOT like the first story please tell me this gets better…