#reading kaleidoscope of death

[living-realusion]

so i started reading Kaleidoscope of Death by Xi Zixu because i watched the first few eps (okay 40 eps, its too good okay!!) of the spirealm but the mtl is soo shit i decided to read the novel while waiting for better subs but now im almost done with it but subs are still mtl im gonna cry. BUT THE NOVEL THO *mindblown* is so fucking good??? all the arcs are soo well written and i love how most if not all are taken from an existing myth, or rl story and then its spun with more content by the author. its honestly such an exhilarating read.

I WANT TO RANT ABOUT IT TO SOMEONE

IS ANYONE WILLING?????

currently i am reading the minotaur arc.

[cytharat]

THE SPIREALM (致命游戏) || Episode 1

[zishuge]

The Spirealm 致命游戏 (2024) | Ep. 33

[zhivchik]

[olliepurples]

re-reading kaleidoscope of death after my spirealm watch, and i have to say i severely underestimated how much rnz's gender is literally just whatever is most convenient for the bit. does he want to cry and be a delicate maiden? then she's a girl. does she want to be aggressive and off-putting? than he's a man. they have no "true" gender, only whatever is funniest at that specific time.

[stayuntilthefoglifts]

Born to spend all my free time reading and writing fanfics about dead gay wizards/chinese men (who never got justice due to the censorship), forced to have responsibilities.

[darcyfirth]

the spirealm/kaleidoscope of death’s sudden release of 78 eps & sudden take down wasn’t in my 2024 bingo card but at least now everyone can watch it on youtube or gg drive 💀

[imblocking-you]

You'll know how much I love a novel or piece of media based on the amount of times I tell you that it has a). severely aggrieved me, b). emotionally destroyed me, and c). worn down my tear ducts

[cuffs-crew]

The spirealm as an adaptation is interesting because it manages to get the environment from the book almost perfect but changes the characters a lot, technically making it a bad adaptation. On the other hand the changes make it a much better show. Ruan Nanzhu however is perfectly consistent and that is what matters the most

[yueli1004]

miss them ( •ิ⤙•ิ)

[silviakundera]

silvia reads Kaleidoscope of Death chapter 106, established coupleness

(spoilers)

After getting together, Lin Qiushi and Ruan Nanzhu didn’t particularly try to hide it. The two openly began to hold hands, hug, do the things that lovers did.

They were all clever inside the mansion, and this clear change in atmosphere couldn’t possibly go unnoticed. Yi Manman patted Lin Qiushi’s shoulder in admiration. “Nice. You even managed to snag Ruan-ge.”

Lin Qiushi laughed. “Yeah, pretty good, aren’t I? I think so too.”

Cheng Qianli was the last to figure it out, and he only figured it out after running running into Lin Qiushi and Ruan Nanzhu kissing in the front yard one day.

The ambience had been too great that night—bright moon, gentle breeze. Lin Qiushi and Ruan Nanzhu were sitting and chatting in the yard, and as they chatted, the two naturally got closer together.

Cheng Qianli had just come home. The moment he walked into the yard he let out that iconic scream of his—the one pitched exactly like the screaming rubber chickens.

“Fuck, what the fuck! Am I dreaming!” Cheng Qianli was saying.

“Fucking fuck, why did I just see Ruan Nanzhu and Lin Qiushi kissing!!”

Cheng Yixie, from next to him, “what are you yelling about…”

But it was already too late. Both Ruan Nanzhu and Lin Qiushi were looking up and over.

Cheng Qianli, “they’re looking at me!”

Cheng Yixie, “…” Who else were they supposed to look at, with you screaming like this?

Grinning, Lin Qiushi greeted Cheng Qianli. Cheng Qianli confirmed this indeed was not a dream, but still appeared flummoxed: “O- oh, good evening Qiushi.

What uh, are you two doing out here? Weather’s nice isn’t it…”

Cheng Yixie eyed Cheng Qianli; he kind of wanted to pry open the brain on this little brother of his, and check if it was all cotton inside. He apologized to Lin Qiushi, and hurriedly pulled Cheng Qianli away. While being dragged off, Cheng Qianli was still saying, all wronged, ge, can’t you pull lighter. His wrist was all red.

Cheng Yixie scoffed. “You didn’t see your Ruan-ge’s expression?”

Cheng Qianli, “…”

Cheng Yixie, “if I pulled you away any later, Ruan-ge might’ve beaten you to death right there.”

Cheng Qianli recalled that dark glare on Ruan Nanzhu, and thought his brother had a point.

[zishuge]

Obsidian won't exist forever... once the game is cleansed, that's when everyone will go their separate ways. Suddenly... I can't bear the thought of destroying this game. Mainly because I don't want to be separated from you. The Spirealm 致命游戏 (2024) | Ep. 59

[danmeireader]

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[candidsoup]

the waverly hills sanatorium arc in The Spirealm is so funny to me

not like, the story but whenever they make digs at American healthcare

because

I 100% agree

but at the same time I'm like, this was Tuberculosis in the 1910s. maybe you're being a little unfair.

also Ling Jiushi quoting Fromm, and there's a painting of a panopticon on the wall. very cool.

[gfwooyo]

can someone rec me another danmei i'm slowly dying waiting for panguan updates 😭

[three--rings]

Kaleidoscope of Death, Ch 21

I keep forgetting this is uncensored and I get jumpscared by Blatant Gay. Like, it's so close to the show in vibe that suddenly I'm like, Wait you can't just SAY THAT.

Also HAHA RNZ is staking a claim, while LQS is still confused about the whole gender thing. Also the fact that RNZ says this and everyone is like oh yes this beautiful woman has a boyfriend, and the boyfriend is like oh yeah I get to pretend I'm with a beautiful woman, oh wait, he's a man actually, hmm.