Danmei Digest
Cultivation, death games, space epics, and romance. Danmei, the Chinese book genre for boys love, has a way of crafting unique narratives that span a diverse range of topics. Come hear a casual danmei fan discuss her thoughts and reactions to the latest novels!
Episodes
In this episode we are discussing the first 7 chapters of the Danmei: I Can Do It by Jiang Zi Bei. Enjoy!
Book Summary: At just seventeen, blue-haired streamer Jian Rong, alias Soft, had already built a name for himself with his amazing mechanics and even sharper tongue. He’s roasted nearly every pro in the scene… except for one, and if someone so much as says one bad word about them in his stream, he makes sure to drop...
In this episode we are discussing chapters 8-13 of the Danmei: How to Survive as a Villain by Yi Yi Yi Yi. Enjoy!
Book Summary: When domineering CEO Xiao Yu’an opens his eyes, he finds himself in the body of a doomed emperor in a third-rate stallion novel—a.k.a. the villain who imprisons the righteous protagonist Yan Heqing and dies a gruesome death for it.
Not on his watch.
Armed with knowledge of the plot and a strong wi...
In this episode we are discussing the first 7 chapters of the Danmei: How to Survive as a Villain by Yi Yi Yi Yi. Enjoy!
Book Summary: When domineering CEO Xiao Yu’an opens his eyes, he finds himself in the body of a doomed emperor in a third-rate stallion novel—a.k.a. the villain who imprisons the righteous protagonist Yan Heqing and dies a gruesome death for it.
Not on his watch.
Armed with knowledge of the plot an...
In this episode we are discussing chapters 6-12 of the Danmei: Global Examination by Mu Su Li. Enjoy!
Book Summary: Welcome to the exam where failing isn’t an option.
People across the world are randomly pulled into an eerie alternate world where they must survive a series of twisted, life-threatening “examinations”. Each exam is disguised as a school subject—but the questions are riddles, the logic supernatur...
In this episode we are discussing the first 6 chapters of the Danmei: Global Examination by Mu Su Li. Enjoy!
Book Summary: Welcome to the exam where failing isn’t an option.
People across the world are randomly pulled into an eerie alternate world where they must survive a series of twisted, life-threatening “examinations”. Each exam is disguised as a school subject—but the questions are riddles, the logic sup...
In this episode we are discussing chapters 17-32 of the Danmei: Mistakenly Saving the Villain by Feng Yu Nie. Enjoy!
Trigger warning for sexual assault.
Book Summary: When medical student Song Qingshi dies and wakes up in a historical fantasy novel, he’s tasked with rescuing the tragic protagonist from a life of misery. There’s just one problem—he has no idea who the protagonist is.
Instead of saving the hero, Song Q...
In this episode we are discussing the first 16 chapters of the Danmei: Mistakenly Saving the Villain by Feng Yu Nie. Enjoy!
Trigger warning for sexual assault.
Book Summary: When medical student Song Qingshi dies and wakes up in a historical fantasy novel, he’s tasked with rescuing the tragic protagonist from a life of misery. There’s just one problem—he has no idea who the protagonist is.
Instead of saving the hero,...
In this episode we are finishing book 1 of the Danmei: Copper Coins by Mu Su Li, which includes chapters 10-14. Enjoy!
Book Summary: Under the pale glow of dawn, Xue Xian—once a mighty dragon, now a handmade paper effigy—is moments away from being exorcised. The worst part? He doesn’t see it coming. Spellbound into his form alongside the ever-irritating Jiang Shining—a restless ghost caught up in the dragon&r...
In this episode we are discussing chapters 5-9 of the Danmei: Copper Coins by Mu Su Li. Enjoy!
Book Summary: Under the pale glow of dawn, Xue Xian—once a mighty dragon, now a handmade paper effigy—is moments away from being exorcised. The worst part? He doesn’t see it coming. Spellbound into his form alongside the ever-irritating Jiang Shining—a restless ghost caught up in the dragon’s misfortunes&mdash...
In this episode we are discussing the first four chapters of the Danmei: Copper Coins by Mu Su Li. Enjoy!
Book Summary: Under the pale glow of dawn, Xue Xian—once a mighty dragon, now a handmade paper effigy—is moments away from being exorcised. The worst part? He doesn’t see it coming. Spellbound into his form alongside the ever-irritating Jiang Shining—a restless ghost caught up in the dragon’s misfor...
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