Deirdre19:
If you want to enjoy the drama it may be better not to read the novel.
I immensely enjoyed the complex characters and clever conspiracies in the novel. However, once some “enlightened” scriptwriter has adapted the story by dumbing down the plot so that a five-year-old can follow it and replacing all the interesting bits by the usual tropes, it will become a disappointment.
I wish I was wrong about this, but sadly there are too many precedents of good stories being completely mangled by the scriptwriters because they seem to think that their audience is too dumb for something clever.
It also depends on the production team. The author also wrote Love Like the Galaxy, while I didnt read that novel but having read this book and watch LLTG , I realised what's the author's schtick -
the interpersonal dynamic and the ties to the past that affects the current .
In LLTG - it was clearly shown the founding emperor's past - his general - and the other noble clans , some died but their descendants were living off past sacrifices to remain in glory. A lot of ppl might find it really boring and a slog and confusion with always introduction of new clans . But it was so damn fascinating to see clans fighting for what they believe they deserve
The same in this novel 10 years of Light =
+ We have founding history - 500-1000 years ago
+ 20-10 years ago - glorious sacrifice of the strongest person in the righteous world defeating demonic sect
+ Current generation's plot
