Guessing Things About Stars of Chaos (SPL) Then Reading It

[@silenceisgolden6097]

SPL: Aka bringing daddy kink to a new level.

[@wolf_undermoon]

This a huge common misconception about Priest novels though. People be like, "it's Priest, the focus is on the plot. There's not much romance/it's not explicit/it's a slow burn etc." And it just makes new fans reconsider reading Priest novels. Meanwhile, Priest is like, "Yep. There are the two mains bantering/flirting from day 1. Then they're having wet dreams about each other and/or shoving their tongues down each others throats. The plot? what kind do you want? you can have everything." ~coddles Gu Yun~

[@sdc8591]

SPL is more than romance , it is about true love. The few scenes specially when each time Gu Yun and Chengeng meets after long separation, even though there is no confession involved the intense emotions they go through, I have never experienced such a scene in any other existing novel. 🤗🤗

[@hotcocoa9825]

i see you have jitd avatar pic T-T

[@wolf_undermoon]

@@hotcocoa9825 I do! QAQ It's my baby TaoTao with Mr. Pot (or Frying Pan as the drama named him). Are you a fellow Mo Du/JITD fan?

[@hotcocoa9825]

@@wolf_undermoon Yes T-T we could of had everything.. its one of my favourite danmei(s) and we were so close to peisu calling lwz "shi xiong" :___) and more cat family moments and police precinct moments

[@wolf_undermoon]

@@hotcocoa9825 ((T_T)) RIP our heart. Still hope we can have the rest someday. Youku should've just uploaded the entire series together.

[@1998warriors]

"It's the demons of homosexuality," had me wheezing.

[@onestitchfromhell]

IN SHORT: YOU GOTTA READ SPL!! 😤👌✨ Thank you so much my love for not only listening to me ramble but also managing to edit down the rambling to a mere half an hour. I love danmei book club with you. 😘

[@wolf_undermoon]

This warrants a Gu Yun cosplay right?

[@HuaFangAuthor]

Stitch, I sat in my room for days now, very eager to listen to you rant about it. Personally I like listening to people as much as I like telling people about danmei (guess we have some similarities 😂). Listening to you talk about these books is... Idk... Calming, I guess? I like to listen to you talk. It's really nice and it's giving me reasons to go and get these books for myself.❤ Danmei book club is always best when Stitch and Kictor are there❤

[@_kpoplicious]

We can listen you talk about your favorite danmei for hours! Thank you so much for this video!

[@shenqingqiu-sqq5319]

ngl i kanda want to read it now

[@Cleoboy11]

Okay, you got me! I'm going to get it now! it was officially the line of "handsome but completely useless"

[@wenningsradishes9040]

Cao Niangzi is giving Shi Qingxuan vibes and I love it

[@furanpyon]

I really don't understand people who say priest doesn't write romance... it's very misleading because she wrote so many compelling love stories, with an amazing plot that is also as important as the main couple relationship. Priest is great at worldbuilding, so you always have this bigger picture as well as very interesting characters that keep you hooked from start to end

[@MarsS-nw6hn]

And unlike a lot of danmei, Priest really does create complex motivations for her MLs that's not solely dependent on the MC. Her MLs feel like romantic leads second and characters first, which makes the romance all the more compelling. I think people are too used to authors who focus on the romance first and plot as a setting to the romance between characters.

[@blacklistedcaoim1021]

Well, a disabled/powerfull general god father and an unlucky star who is apparently the crown prince of an empire and semi going insane. This is a new cup of tea

[@ToscaTee]

Ngl these book reviews has quickly become one of my favorite video formats. Stitch’s ability to describe the plot compellingly while kictor sprinkling jokes here and there makes an entertaining video _and_ good advertisement for the book lmao i’ve added them all to my ever growing TBR 😂

[@rcaraway1]

There’s a contemporary drama from Taiwan that has the whole “ parents raising a girl as a boy because astrology and bad luck and she would probably die if the heavens realized she was a girl”, name of the drama: Bromance.

[@_kpoplicious]

I remember watching that drama years ago! It was actually really good

[@jamkamen]

As someone who read the book, your guesses had me DYING. 😂 I really loved this book, but it doesn’t hurt to check out the triggers (suicide, cutting, and probably a few others). I personally didn’t have a problem with them. There is humor to balance out some of the heaviness, and it can get heavy. Sometimes I wanted to reach into the book and slap Shen Shiliu/Gu Yun, but mostly I wanted to hug Cheng Geng. This poor kid has gone through so much and I can’t wait to see how he overcomes his struggles. I also can’t wait to see how the feelings become mutual.

[@wolf_undermoon]

This. Read the content warnings for Priest novels (or any book tbh) people. Sometimes, it can be a lot if you aren't prepared for it.

[@ereniz09]

star of chaos and the doom-like birth under the stars kinda reminded me of hua cheng and star of solitude ngl 😭 i really wanna check out this book now

[@Ginkaur]

You so should watch word of honer or read the novel it’s based off of! it seems like something that you and stitch would enjoy! I thought that it was like a mix of tgcf and mdzs! One of my most recently finished danmeis and I enjoyed it so much!

[@wolf_undermoon]

+1 (edit: forgot to mention, but imho when reading the novels read Qi Ye before TYK. It's impossible to fully grasp the nuances of ZZS's character otherwise.)

[@mikankitsune0440]

✨️ *Adds to ever-growing Danmei list* ✨️

[@epicwalrus7183]

Welcome to the priest fandom! You're in for a wild ride.

[@nabilahalshari7880]

Few points: 1) Ah yes, our first officially licensed pseudo-incest danmei. Your friend is me because what got me interested in this was a clip from the audio drama where the subs just have Chang Geng call his godfather "Father". 2) Oh my god all those little steampunk elements in the book itself (e.g. the chapter titles), I need this. 3) Personally, I see Chang Geng's friend as trans. 4) EDIT: Sorry another one, I totally agree about the leads' relationship, really compelling. I know incest and pseudo-incest are problematic and stuff but danmei has really put out some thoughtful and compelling relationships in this vein.

[@wonyoungluver]

That's her gf i believe

[@nabilahalshari7880]

​@wonyoungluver I know I meant the friend they mentioned, Ray.

[@wonyoungluver]

@@nabilahalshari7880 oh sorry

[@jes_5689]

Priest tires to address real issues in the society, like adding deep social and humanistic themes into her novels. Her romance is very down to earth vibes. Just because she doesn’t go in depth into smut, it doesn’t mean the romance isn’t a focus. She tries to bring out more to romance than sex, and when you get familiar with her style you will see such a difference in her story telling. Also she just not write bl, she writes almost every genre and considers one of the five female authors in China. Hope you see a different side of Chinese literature from pipi’s point.

[@Abi-ov9vm]

Stitch's excitement after reading the novel, we are so gonna get along well 😭😭😊😊 I love how accurately (esp. that mom tossing the child pic 🤣🤣) she describes the story without giving it away. SPL is also in my top 3 and my most favorite novel from Priest. I cannot wait for the live action 😫😊😊 Thank you Kictor!!

[@Kictor]

Ahhh!!! I cant wait to show stitch ur comment. Thank you so so much! Im so glad you’re enjoying spl. I hope we can get the live action soon!!!

[@Abi-ov9vm]

@@Kictor RIGHT??? 😫 But for the meantime we have sevenseas to thank for the crumbs 😭😍

[@ailliar3287]

Very excited to see Yuwu be covered next!! I've actually read that one, so the guessing is gonna be great, and I'm curious to hear Stitch's thoughts on it!! Also, "his whole Katniss Everdussy is OUT in this photo" had me ROLLING

[@Wanning8492]

I need to them to cover Yuwu just because after all the other Danmei I read, that one just broke me 😭

[@blink22v]

​@@Wanning8492finished it two days ago,I'm still depressed, i was crying dying throwing up the entire time

[@mellaryli6671]

This novel remains one of the most loved Danmei novels written by Priest, cause it’s beautifully written and pretty romantic.

[@mangoesandfun]

This is golden! I love Stitch's book club 😊

[@johnlaurens3101]

omg omg finally there is someone to talk about sha po lang :D

[@sdc8591]

Stich completed the whole of the Sha po Lang in just one sitting 😮😮😮 Literally God level speed of reading!!

[@hajourney]

I loved this guys!!! The powerpoint was gold, pls never stop the danmei bookclub series😆!

[@_kpoplicious]

I love this danmei bookclub series so much! Please don’t ever stop making them! I love SPL so much! Can’t wait for your reaction to YUWU

[@lilyocho2852]

"there's a terrible joke in there about this being written by a priest" help

[@blink22v]

32:40 What a coincidence, i finished yuwu just few ago,crying dying throwing up in the entire process ,it was the most emotional danmei I've ever read, SPL was so so good, on my top 5 danmei list, Where are people who told me this book focuses on plot more than romance, Excuse me you guys? The romance and tension between them(especially daddy kink) was so dynamic, i was hooked from the second chapter, definitely a must read, There is a live action, but i think its going to take forever to air just like eternal faith and immortality

[@andreinarodriguez2180]

OMG KICTOR SEE GUARDIAN BY PRIEST SO F*CKING GOOD

[@SagaDoodles]

Snitch Simping for the sexy mentor with a monocle 🤣🤣🤣 The moment I saw your guys post about it in community I immediately bought it, I can’t wait to read it!

[@JT_Joyval]

I want to say how much I love Stitche's book reviews SO MUCH!!! I'm rematching this rn so I can watch your video you just posted for the second book in the series!! Love these so much.

[@iufghhfv]

啊啊啊啊啊啊啊，我必须说，priest是danmei的永远的神，虽然她很久没有写新的danmei了😢她的《杀破狼》《镇魂》《七爷》《过门》《大哥》《六爻》《天涯客》《山河表里》《烈火浇愁》《残次品》《默读》《坏道》都很好看❤

[@mibu_mibu3291]

SPL might be heavy on the politics but the way author describe every battle just made it easy for me to imagine it and feel like i'm seeing it at a VIP seat. Super cool story and love the flirty Yifu 👍😃

[@mikankitsune0440]

I just bought the first book in Stars of Chaos, Thousand Autumns, and Remnants of Filth. I'm also not finished with TGCF, SVSSS, & ERHA. 😅 I have so much reading to do, good thing I can read as fast as Stitch. ✨️

[@grumpy_the_innocent8234]

i think i heard somewhere that hua cheng was born under the same star of chaos as our boi here

[@miloe.]

hey KICTOR and STITCH thanks so much for making these videos where you guess things about different books! Because of you two, i read little mushroom (Xiao Mo Gu) twice, and now that i dont have a book to read again, ill just hop in on ur channel to see what you've recently been reading! It's super helpful for a quick reader like me and your videos are always SUUUPER funny, sometimes i even watch them with my mom ❤❤ so thanks so so so much

[@LocalKokuSimp0-0]

Hot guy with a monocle is clearly the most important part

[@primarughoonauth1862]

I started to watch your videos because of mdzs you are the one that taught me everything else so i thank you for that :)

[@pixiewings504]

There’s a lot here that reminds me of TGCF

[@leonie7754]

I really wanted to read this because of the universe and the art, but was really put off by all the reviews and comments (even a massive blog article i read through) saying that it was an adopted son and his adopted dad. Nothing I looked up about it made me feel better about it, so decided to skip it, right up until you fully explained the nature of the relationship - thank you for removing my hangups, it will now be on the reading list!

[@angelikabohmer6524]

Only two more chapters - then I've finsished reading SPL. Unfortunately it lasts a long time till volume 2 will be released. I like Priest's novels. Sometimes ago I read Silent Reading - a captivating and exciting story - after the drama Justice in the Dark had been dropped.

[@minomi2993]

What's funny about my interest in this danmei is I didn't read it because its gay but because I was obsessed in Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng story in MDZS. Gu Yun and his best friend Shen Yi have JC and WWX donghua voice actor for SPL audio drama. So I'm like ahhh finally a universe where JC and WWX are still besties. Audio Drama Chang Geng and Donghua Jin Guangyao have the same VA too.

[@vanessaives1892]

I laughed so much especiallly after hearing your suggestions about the plot😂 yess we love a man who’s capable in bed and on the battlefield

[@sukrannurtek796]

When i first saw spl i was shocked bcz you know ancient china but steampunk ?? But after reading priest novels. you realize priest really loves to combine different themes. And yeah plot heavy but that flirty air between couples is so hot.

[@Emmy-Lee45]

Y’all gonna suffer with Yu Wu 😅

[@wenningsradishes9040]

I only read the first book but I can comfirm

[@Emmy-Lee45]

@@wenningsradishes9040 I think I got halfway through from a fan translation and there really wasn't a point where there wasn't angst

[@rae5708]

Can't wait for the next vol. Review!!! Also Guardian by priest gonna release soon!! Modern Danmei with adults.. 😮😮😮

[@debrawilliamson8133]

STITCH - NAILED IT!!!! I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! 💜💯💜💯💜💯💜

[@lululin194]

I just brought this book a few days ago! It's crazy that kicktor released this video just as I was about to start reading.

[@mmelanoma]

This video made me so happy!!! I love spl so much and I could tell Stitch does too!

[@tmpTina_]

I stumbled onto these videos last night and I'm hooked lol

[@LoveTasteIko]

Totally adding this to my reading list!!!

[@laurabruce9948]

You haven't watched WoH??? The moral complexity of 2 love interests who are semi reformed bastards! The sexual tension between the sweet looking cinnamon roll of a killer and basically every older man he interacts with! The bestest baby boy Chengling who inherits like 3 sects wildly different techniques when all he wanted was to be a filial son! And Gu Xiang the bestest evil baby who craves the violence and one (1) Good Good soft boy who adores her.

[@konradc.9007]

I am not sure if I will read it or not, but it deffenitly will go on my list! Thank you for the Video it makes my day with the reactions

[@user-hg7jz2ww2b]

catching up on your videos!!! OMG i loved this one...and ok i was invested in SPL from chapter2!!!

[@Ellas_love_]

I'm getting this book on Saturday. I'm so excited, can't wait😄 Up date: I just got the book I'm going to read it

[@cel3stia101]

I JUST GO THIS BOOK TODAY AND LIKE I DID NOT EXPECT THIS... I LOVE IT.

[@_kpoplicious]

It’s finally here 😭😭😭😭 I waited for so long

[@zoguy6988]

I'm blaming you for the reason I keep buying these books, thinking I'll get to reading them eventually, but I keep forgetting about them. And now I have a collection of books that I haven't read yet and will possibly never get to them.

[@telliellupus2427]

I love this videos, bc I don’t really have that much free time and they help to satiate my curiosity/help me decide if I’m gonna spend time on the series/enjoy this with somebody, bc I sure as heck cannot talk about danmei with my irl friends 😂

[@Miss_StarryEyes]

I have to read this now!!! Love seeing you and Stitch do danmei book club; it's always so fun. 💜

[@yen2201]

I wish I could get as hooked as Stitch did with SPL😭 I'm literally struggling with this rn😭 As much as I am loving the characters(Gu Yun is definitely my current fav), I've been stuck on chap 43 for months because I couldn't understand what was happening😭😭 (I am a very slow reader and I'm not used to reading because I hated reading books back then, and tgcf is the first book that had me HOOKED on reading, and I've read a few danmeis now) But thankfully this helped me understand some parts of the story and I'm kinda wanna continue SPL now!!

[@Relestrada]

i read this one and i love it with all my heart omggggg thank you guys for this video i'm actually emotional????? ;~;

[@k-popkim8311]

6:46 well i am a Sagittarius.....😅

[@sylviakravitz8107]

I always like your videos but I have to say that I really really like the Danmei club with Stitch. Was the story talked about all in the first book?❤

[@messystaar]

It’s funny cause I just began to read it lololol

[@pascaleaubin-rheaume7719]

Have you reacted to Priest'S Guardian drama?

[@ManhuaOtaku]

i can't wait to read this, it's next after thousand autums

[@EuphoriaTHyla]

Am I the only one getting a Sam Winchester with demon blood vibe here..as a winc*st shipper I approve of this

[@EvaHappyweirdoinShanghai]

I don't know if someone here watch Cdramas. If you watched “Hidden love ” and “Lost you forever” then congratulations, DuanJiaxu and XiangLiu are the two MLs of the live action of SPL aka. Winner is King.

[@darladay4766]

Definitely suggest WoH, even if it kinda felt like two bros at the end of it, Wen Kexings character development was worth all the political bad pacing.

[@damvstudio3406]

I haven't read this yet,but really exited to try! Btw, did you watch Stay With Me..?! I finished it recently. It's really good and I want everyone to give it a try. Thank u

[@QuintrellDemary]

I actually want to read this one kictor 😊

[@marshmallowqueen9932]

Have you listened to sha po lang's audio drama? Coincidentally, gu yun and wei wu xian share the same voice actor😂

[@turtledvs]

Tried to read Yuwu but its not my cup of tea, my favorite is SPL so can't wait!

[@Gtjjdik]

Their bed scene is kinda hilarious. Just guess who's gonna top..

[@justabooberv4298]

Is that a yiling gaytriarch hualian marriage print on the background?!

[@Kictor]

Sure is!

[@corinmiyuki4078]

I ❤ this so much

[@g_evrythng]

KATNISS EVERDUSSY WHAT-

[@honeynfred]

How could you have not seen Word of honour yet??

[@Komikkitty]

This is why you never adopt children in fantasy worlds.

[@doorframe2_1o7]

Do any of you guys have Danmei recs without age gaps?? I’d like to read some :D

[@wenningsradishes9040]

Yuwu! There's like a 1-3 year gap but not too bad

[@wolf_undermoon]

what genre do you want? Do you read fan TLs?

[@turtledvs]

READ SHA PO LAAANG

[@aubreymeisenholder3396]

00:59 im sorry but i have to make a fnaf reference...

[@netigajre4946]

Gu zixi was 19 when he became Godfather

[@georgiana921]

It can't be racism if it is Chinese towards Mongolians because it is literally the same race. I would say it is more like a very common theme when it comes to historical Chinese novels, due to the constant history of the central plain vs the northern invaders kind of thing.

[@Highgirirl]

Well I’m Indian, and we differently have superiority complex to other types on Indians and their cultures, so maybe the Chinese have supporters complex about their culture and the Mongolians culture.

[@georgiana921]

@@Highgirirl We don't because Chinese and Mongolians are wayyy more similar than the different ethnicities/cultures in India

[@Highgirirl]

@@georgiana921 while it’s true India has different ethnic groups, we still have that “our state and its people are better than your even though we’re practically cousins” type of superiority and pride. So maybe it can be that? We had human do still tend to hate people even if they look like us and have the same culture. But okay, I understand where you are coming from.

[@georgiana921]

@@Highgirirl To be honest, we have that in China as well. China also have many ethnicities/cultural groups of people, and we also have those concepts of which province is better. But yeah, that is not the case with Chinese vs Mongolians, because the majority of Chinese people (Han ethnicity) is also the same as Mongolians. I am Chinese but also can be called Mongolian, especially from how I look (high cheekbone, fair skin, long eyes). It is more of a political concept (as in different countries) than a racial concept.

[@rhey25]

is this one also worth reading? i'm not yet done with 2Ha 😅

[@KitKat-yn6ei]

. . . HOW DO ALL OF THESE VIDEOS END UP RETURNING TO 'what in the Wei Wuxian' SOMEHOW?!

[@Melantha_Twinzzone]

Very off-topic, but Kictor, have you already watched Mignon?

[@HandleManFace]

💀

[@shyguy2384]

💃

[@exosellie]

I am scared to read more of Priest after reading DaGe... the racism was disgusting. "You got tan? Are you a sla\/e"

[@AllDaGoodUsernamesWereTaken]

As an Asian I feel like I need to explain this here - it's not racism, more like classism Back then, fairness also indicated status. Those who worked in the fields and were of lower status, and yes, slaves too, would often have tanner skin from being outdoors and working, compared to the upperclass. Sorry if this is a short and vague explanation. Hope this helps!

[@exosellie]

@AllDaGoodUsernamesWereTaken na, honey I understand the classism and even colorism in it as well , but that was plain racism and it didn't happen just once. It wasn't even a historical drama. I think we should call the racism coming from Asia out stronger. Like calling someone a sla\/e for getting tane... just disgusting. Destroyed any good plot and made me think of it instead.

[@AlbinoBlackHole]

Sorry, but I didn't like the book. There was just WAY TOO MUCH racism to ignore. It made me too uncomfortable to keep reading. I'm sorry, but I have to disagree.

[@Soohwadotcom]

I might be the only one saddened by the fact she said sagg was the worst star 😭 (I’m sagg :( )

[@_kpoplicious]

It was a joke! Don’t take it to heart 🥰 Be Happy 😃