Little Mushroom

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“Until the day humanity falls.”

In the year 2020, Earth’s magnetic poles disappeared and humankind was nearly wiped out by cosmic radiation. Within the span of a hundred years, living creatures began to mutate and devour each other while the remaining humans, numbering in the tens of thousands, struggled bitterly in their man-made bases.

In the Abyss, home to the mutated xenogenics, there lived a sentient little mushroom. Because it had been nourished by the blood and flesh of the deceased human An Ze, not only did it take on a similar-looking human form, but a similar name as well: An Zhe.

An Zhe is determined to go to the human base to search for his spore, which had been harvested by humans. Once there, however, he faces the omnipresent risk of discovery and certain death as he tries to keep his non-human nature hidden from the Judges, whose responsibility is to inspect for and eliminate xenogenics like himself. And of all the Judges, Colonel Lu Feng is the most perceptive and merciless—as soon as he determines that someone is a xenogenic, he will execute that person on the spot.

But An Zhe’s mutation goes undetected by Lu Feng’s eyes, and so a tale of humans and xenogenics unfolds…

Silver Award winner at the 12th Chinese Nebula Awards for Chinese Science Fiction.

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Xiao Mogu
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小蘑菇
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alspfk
alspfk rated it
November 5, 2021
Status: Completed
This is one of the best chinese novels I've read, and I'm not saying this just to write a positive review. I literally read it in one sitting, and there was never a time when I felt like actually taking a break or anything else because every chapter was too interesting it made me want to see what's gonna happen next.

It's ironic that I'm the kind of reader who is not really fond of angst but still continuously reads a lot of the sort. However, this novel is truly wonderful... more>> and I wish more people would read this and give the appreciation it deserves.

Also, if there were people who said that this made them ugly cry, that's mainly because it's so beautifully written that you'd thank yourself for giving this a novel a shot. <<less
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NishiKiezara
NishiKiezara
October 30, 2021
Status: Completed
I had long finished this ang forgotten to leave a review.

So basically, this is a wonderful novel. I fell in love with out little mushroom and even remembered feel distress for him. I swear I love this novel, I will reread it again to fully capture again the emotion. This is definitely a hidden gem!!!
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delosmilrubies
delosmilrubies rated it
September 26, 2021
Status: Completed
first of all, this is not a fluffy novel so keep that in mind when start reading.

this story is so well writing from start to end, every detail that may seem insignificant has its meaning in the end. I loved how the author explained all that were happening with physics, it was a detail that I really loved. I appreciate a lot the effort.

the main couple isn't that romantic and deep but I'm VERY satisfied with how they developed their relationship. An zhe and lu feng are really cute together... more>> and they love each other so much.

this is a perfect novel to read something short but well writing that will keep you intrigued every chapter. <<less
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Our Meeting in July
Our Meeting in July rated it
September 23, 2021
Status: Completed
5/5

What does it mean to be human?

Are we human because of our biological make-up? Our will? Our values, principles or perhaps our moral integrity?

... more>> I don't know.

However, what I can say is that the little mushroom was indeed very human, despite only being just that: a little mushroom. This novel is about desperation. A desperation to cling on to humanity against all odds. And the lengths to which people would be willing to go to in order to protect a world where hope is as fleeting as an unshielded candle in the path of a raging tornado. After all, all seems futile in the wake of death. Yet, somehow, outside of all expectation and probabilities, humanity and hope seems to arise in the strangest of beings, from the strangest of places.

Then, if such is the case, what does it truly mean to be human? This was probably not a very helpful review. But these are just a few of thoughts I had straight after finishing the novel. Put simply I highly recommend this book. So, just read it, it's a thrilling emotional rollercoaster.

Ps. The description is somewhat deceiving, yes, there is fluff but just nowhere near as much as what was indicated in the description. But nonetheless the less, the novel itself is far greater than what was alluded to in the description.

As always, thanks to the author for this wonderful piece of literature. And likewise, thank you to the translator. <<less
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Odd Stars
Odd Stars rated it
August 13, 2021
Status: Completed
It made me feel so many emotions!! I did know it wouldn't be a fluffy sci-fi novel but I still was shocked at how depressing it was like every chapter felt like there's not going to be hope and everything is going to sh*t and OH MY GAD NOOUUU!??

So yeah, that's the type of feelings I felt :-)

I rate this novel a 50/10
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Polinsesi
Polinsesi rated it
July 29, 2021
Status: c89
Honestly, the end was kinda anticlimactic for me... I mean, why keep crying everywhere that it was HE, I didn't wanna know, I wanted to suffer some more. :p

This is high quality MTL, but still MTL. ^^'

Oh, yes, I hated the character of Polly, I mean I was kinda creeped out with that "child" thing, and that miraculously, he was such a good and generous person that even Lu Feng could feel close to... From that point (Polly's appearance), it went downhill for me...

Before that, it was good, great. Well,... more>> it's very good when you compare it to its webnovel pairs, but just "normal" if you compare it to any sci-fic book. Well, the BL part it definitely a +

So 4/5 for me. <<less
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sirenjamin
sirenjamin rated it
July 19, 2021
Status: Completed
Goosebumps!!!

I procrastinate for so long because I dont really like sci-fi / fantasy/ supernatural genre. There are still a lot of good stories that I made a pass (Earth is Online, SPL) because of, yeah, I dont like the genre.... but Im glad I give this one a try. 3 chapters and Im hooked.

I adore little mushroom (MC) so much... he is cute and brave.

... more>> ML faith is admirable. You can judge him but you can not fault his dedication.

I love the world building.. death is inevitable, its sad and tragic.

I cried.

But in this hopeless world you will find sweetness.

What a wild ride!

Its HE. <<less
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srrrahim
srrrahim rated it
July 15, 2021
Status: Completed
The ending is so satisfying!!

For someone who is too tired to read a blatant BL, and want someting with real plot, but still has romance that slow build, this novel is the right novel for me to read

The world building is amazing. MC and ML didn't immediately fall in love. ML in nature is a guy full of suspicion. And MC is not someone with naive brain too. When the romance come, It will hit you hard! After all those teasing in the beginning, slowly and surely fall in love... more>> with each other, and then the tragedy come, and separation, and happy end!

So satisfying

And this is being translate by Chrysanthemum Garden, so the translation is 5/5 👏 <<less
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Noir Paw
Noir Paw rated it
July 14, 2021
Status: c89
WOW!!!

I actually cried while reading this...

MC is naïve, like a child seeing the (human) world, for the first time - at some points this can across as cute when the story itself is not something I would label as Fluffy.

... more>> As for the ML... scary fits at first glance but readers should know better than to JUDGE a book by its cover...

I really enjoyed/enjoying reading this story, I read it practically non-stop from Noon 'til night and during the night 'til early morning - all the way to chapter 89.

I recommend reading this if you like the topics: (not zombie) Apocalypse, Non-Human MC. Science stuff, MxM <<less
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lilacwood
lilacwood rated it
July 5, 2021
Status: Completed
I didn't think I was going to like this one but here we are, folks. I read it and now I can't stop thinking about it:

  1. It's HARD scifi. There are dense concepts in here that are super well-thought-out and researched (magnetic fields? Organic mutations?? String theory???). I'm used to western scifi where the "science" part of science fiction gets shoved off to the side a lot of the time. This was a lot, and it was a Delicious Treat that I chewed on for weeks after finishing.
  2. It's post-apocalyptic and the author did a spectacular job of setting up the resulting society. It breathes. It lives. It functions outside of the immediate needs of the characters. I love feeling like there's a whole world going on in the background that has nothing to do with the main story, and this delivers.
  3. The relationship between the MC and ML was actually a little lackluster at times (my only criticism - MC was so naive that it was hard to get the chemistry going I think) but boy howdy the ending got me. I shed real tears with my own eyes.
  4. Just ignore the summary and read this novel.
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liyo
liyo
June 20, 2021
Status: Completed
This book made me feel everything, I laughed, I cried, I felt peaceful.

Every thing hit though I couldn't get into the scientific talk😅

The feeling when I read that line "he is just a little mushroom" ahhhhh the feels
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Slasha_Rom
Slasha_Rom rated it
June 3, 2021
Status: Completed
This novel is absolutely stunning! The plot, characters (An Zhe I love you♡♡♡), and, of course, romance. I will undoubtedly reread it one day♡
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amruta
amruta rated it
May 31, 2021
Status: Completed
I loved the world building in this story. Full points to the author for creating a unique apocalyptic world.

Unfortunately, the characters are flat. The outcome can be guessed. I was not at all invested in any character. OP ML, cute MC yada, yada, yada.

The translation is good. I think if the translation style had been tweaked a bit, the horror of the apocalypse would have stood out more.

A good read nonetheless.
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dreamdaisy
dreamdaisy rated it
March 7, 2021
Status: c85
Somewhat I did know this series will be perfect. After I started reading, I realized that every sentence in this book has an aesthetic taste. The descriptions are realistic and the images can be easily envisioned. It feels like I'm watching a movie.

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MC: Our main character has a pure and honest personality. He has no complex thoughts and a fairly simple mind. He's not smart, nor does he pretend to be smart. This makes him extremely cute. But hardworking and determined. He is determined to put himself in danger so he can reunite with his spor. Do not understand the term "spor" here as if it were the child of the main character. It's more of a vessel that lives symbiotically with it.

An Zhe is too bright for this brutal world. He just shines. In ML, he quickly admires its radiance.

Also, the fact that he sacrificed himself for humanity after going through so many things shows how kind-hearted he is.

ML: When you first meet the male lead character, you think he is a ruthless, cold-blooded, callous killer. But over time, ML becomes the most pathetic person for you when you see that he is doing nothing but suppressing all the emotions in him, only willing to be a pawn for the good of people, to keep people alive.

ML has killed so many people that it doesn't even know how many. But it overcomes the guilt that will begin to rise by constantly repeating what it does to keep people alive. Countless times they ask him "Do you regret it?". He never regrets what he did. At first, I could not understand his interest in MC. But when the story went forward and retold some events from ML's point of view, I could do nothing but sympathize with him.

These two must be protected! We should open an association or something. This sweetness, this integrity, this story should be read and taught. 。 ・ ゚ ・ (ノ Д`) ヽ ( ̄ω ̄)

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Raphahuan
Raphahuan
February 25, 2021
Status: Completed
Novel recommended! I just wanted a little more about the other couple, but it's also interesting to leave that to the reader. In addition, the main plot is very well constructed, you realize that there was research, there are moral conflicts and the relationships are subtle and intense at the same time. It manages to arrest and arouse curiosity. Anyway, 5 stars.
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Ouryane00
Ouryane00 rated it
January 24, 2021
Status: Completed
This novel is very unique and good! I was hesitant to read this because of the heavy theme, I was scared it would affect my mood but it didn’t.
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this novel has heavy theme because it involves people dying but it’s not that heavy as long as you remember that this happens during an apocalypse, people die and people need to die

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Unlike other apocalyptic novel this one is really unique and I love this!!

The relationship between the MC and ML is also smooth like they didn’t like each other at first and how they got to know each other is pretty interesting. This novel is also not about a mary sue MC or an MC heavily reliant on an ML. This one is very interesting, I tell you!

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though you can feel the tension between them and Im like omomomomo their relationship wasnt really confirmed until like almost the end but that’s what makes this good too

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Also the summary says the ML bullies the MC but I think it’s more like the ML teases the MC and it’s not really that severe teasing like always, just rarely and this is what makes it so good and makes me grin like an idiot lol

I guess the only think I don’t like about this
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is that it’s pretty heavy with terms and I couldn’t follow the progress of the apocalypse by the later part but it’s maybe a problem with my comprehension too cause I wanted to read it fast since I needed to work already

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Also the novel might start confusing or maybe uninteresting but I tell you! Just keep reading and you won’t regret it!!
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Maymay
Maymay
January 18, 2021
Status: Completed
A fantastic story and the description does it no credit. I've come across this story a few times but never gave it a chance since I found the description off-putting and boy, was I missing out. Interesting characters, engaging plot and premise and translated well to boot.

Highly recommended and I hope others will give it a try despite the lackluster description.
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yooa_12
yooa_12 rated it
January 15, 2021
Status: Completed
one of the best novels i've read

little mushroom has an extremely cute MC which is an zhe, our little mushroom, and a cold, aloof and seemingly unapproachable ML, how do they end up together? oh it's a long long way

so this plot wasamazingly done, you know I thought that all the sci-fi, genetics, physics, etc. would bore me and make the novel complicated for me. BUT it didn't at all, so if you're like me that is kinda reluctant to read apocalyptic settings with sci-fi... well, don't be, little mushroom... more>> is so entertaining that you won't stop reading until you finish it

the plot twists, wow, specially from the second volume, I was :o
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madam lu resented lu feng for being the judge, of course it's understandable but human nature is selfish, and in the end she chose her own selfishness to end with the garden of eden and be (bee lol) free

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the love story is bittersweet bc u expect lu feng to be a very ruthless boy towards an zhe
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which he does at some point but then he redeems himself by giving an zhe his gun (no pun intended) QAQ

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but he loves his little mushroom so much, and although an zhe may be a little new to human feelings, he is clear about his feelings towards lu feng <3 <<less
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8oni
8oni rated it
January 2, 2021
Status: Completed
This is a memorable novel for me. This is the first novel BL that I read and it is a start of everything good in my life... Ok sorry for that cheesy lines but I really mean it.

I stay up until morning to binge reading this and the story are really good. It's HE but I seriously thought it won't be. The tone are just too realistic, it's dark, it have slight comedy on it but there is just so many things go wrong in the story I can't help... more>> but thinking 'welp, this is it, they are done' but that didn't stop me from reading it.

It's been year since I read it but only now I remember to review it so forgive me for not-so-good-review, but believe me when I say this is a must read novel because it is that good! <<less
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BBB
BBB rated it
December 30, 2020
Status: Completed
I've been wanting to do a review for a long time, but forgot my user for novel updates lol. I wish I could give a more detailed review but it's unfortunate it's been half a year now and sadly I only remember the feelings this gave me. I don't remember most of it. But the important pieces, I'm sure if I read again I'll remember all of it.

Honest opinion???

BEST f*ckING THING I'VE EVER READ. I remember I cried so hard. I remember the cuteness I felt twords are little non... more>> feeling mushroom. I remember how chaotic and beautiful this story was. I never get emotional for reads most the time but, this is an exception. This is a gem, the story keeps you hooked and the romance is sad at times and it's very fantasy. If you see negative comments about this piece of art, ignore it and read anyway. I can't express how amazing this is!!!! 😔💖 <<less
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