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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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Alexsasa
Alexsasa
December 29, 2020
Status: c1
An excellent science fiction novel, which, although apocalyptic, constantly keeps you on the edge of hope. A correct writing and a convincing scientific argument (perhaps some concession to metaphysics), for which it is worth revealing. Thanks to the author and the translator 💕
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Peony Sue
Peony Sue
December 9, 2020
Status: Completed
This is a hidden treasure. Don't get wrong idea by reading synopsis. It is my favorite modern danmei from now on.
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JustFriend28
JustFriend28
November 30, 2020
Status: Completed
I love this novel !!! It's a masterpiece that always tired my brains out by crying. I mean, when you read this you will full of growing up and down feeling about the ending. It full of fluff! Sooo fluffyyyy. It will be one of the best novel i've read....
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Ambitious
Ambitious rated it
November 29, 2020
Status: Completed
This novel is compelling from the first page, and while the last part drags a little bit, the novel is short enough for it not to matter. The main character is a great guide into the terrible, cruel world of the novel, and I found him very easy to understand and empathize with. The world itself has things to say, but, more importantly, it has emotions to convey and a mood to set. I would highly recommend reading this novel in one go if you can, but even if that's... more>> not possible I would easily recommend this novel to anyone who's up for some emotions. <<less
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xyla
xyla
November 2, 2020
Status: Completed
I knew what I was going into when I started reading this book from the reviews written by other readers. There were moments I laughed, a handful of moments I cried, a few times I cringed (because of how descriptive some of the scenes were), at times I sighed and others, I had to put it down and stare off into space just to let it all sink in.

A few things to note if you plan on taking on this journey:

  1. It's not a good idea to read this while eating. Yi Shi Si Zhou is not stingy when it comes to being descriptive...
  2. It's also not a good idea to read this in public especially near the end lest you don't mind crying in public.
  3. Don't bother with a death count.
  4. It goes to dark, to darker, to just down right blue-black bleak and you have to remind yourself over and over again that it has a happy ending.
  5. Because it does get to that point multiple times, do take a step back if you need to, go for a walk, eat something yummy, hug a loved one... and then come back after you've rested your heart.
Ah, An Zhe, our Little Mushroom. I cried for you and wanted to hug you, to protect you from that cruel world you were cast into and how... more>> my heart broke for both you and the Colonel. An Zhe, thank you for being his light TT

An Zhe and Lu Feng/Judge/Colonel's relationship really, truly was heartwarming and served like a solid rope to keep me from free falling into the abyss of despair that I sometimes felt like I was hovering over while reading this book. In the midst of all the things happening in this story, it was my joy and pleasure to watch their feelings for each other grow. <<less
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springday21
springday21 rated it
October 27, 2020
Status: Completed
i I i love them so much.

brilliant writing skills.

only few novels can make me emotionally attached and this is one. Waaaa its difficult to put into words how beautiful it is. I'd like to recommend this novel it's good and you won't regret it. Definitely worth your time. I binge read and read it in one day that's how much I like it ;;;;;
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JustSaSha
JustSaSha
October 8, 2020
Status: Completed
Hey, writing a review is optional but after finishing this story I just have to write one. Because the story of Little Mushroom deserves your ATTENTION, PRAISE and LOVE.

The synopsis might make you think it's simple and full of fluff but it's not. It's so much more than that. Made me regret not reading before.

When I started? I just can't stop.

... more>> When I finished reading it? I'm satisfied but I still want more.

The story is very original. ABSOLUTELY NOT CLICHED storyline and plot. The world building for the 89 chapters is just amazing.

The characters? They're HUMAN. The author gave life and HEART to each of them and made me love even the smallest cannon fodder.

A reminder though, once you pick it out of the shelf and start reading, always remember the translator's notes and memorize it by heart: ITS A HAPPY ENDING!!! Its for your own good. Because Little Mushroom is not fluffy, it's a rollercoaster that will grip your heart.

The novel made me feel so much that I kept reciting 'its HE' over and over. Because you just have to wish the characters a happy ending - they deserve it, and the author gave it. <<less
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Redle
Redle rated it
September 27, 2020
Status: Completed
It's a very recommend reading, it moves quickly and there are no boring moments, most of the time you don't know what's going to happen next.

It was a very interesting story, I especially liked the world building, the descriptions are vivid so it's even more fascinating.

It had many touching and sad moments but it also had many others that were heartwarming, funny and full of hope. It was well balanced, considering it's set in an apocalyptic future.

The MC was naive but not dumb, he was just a little mushroom adapting... more>> himself to human life. His relationship with the ML was cute and comforting. <<less
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Soraru
Soraru rated it
September 26, 2020
Status: Completed
This story tugged my heartstrings. I went through rollercoaster of emotions and it had me crying at the end.

The way the story is set up is very unique. MC and ML are very lovable, , , they're so cute together.

The story has both fluff and angst with a satisfying ending. Glad I read it :)
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Rouxd
Rouxd rated it
September 21, 2020
Status: c89
The summary is quiet horrible but the novel is great. A lot of pain and devastation but the ride is worth the happy ending.
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pHantomRJ
pHantomRJ rated it
September 16, 2020
Status: Completed
I will give my honest opinion. Thank you author for the hard work.

I have completed it within two consecutive days. Honestly speaking at the biological term made my IQ collapsed. However, later there are interpretation of the term which is why I continued to go forward. At the end I felt a bit lost.

The translation was good. Because of translation I gave it 3 otherwise I would give it 2.5. Well thses are my thoughts on this no offense to anyone.

Thank you author and carry on.
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Kailour
Kailour rated it
September 14, 2020
Status: --
A decent read, I kind of despised the MC / ML though. MC was way too passive, and submissive towards the ML, sometimes even to an unbelievable degree. ML on the other hand suffers from "OP ML Syndrome" where the author tries their hardest to make the ML sound, and act like the most powerful person around, which really doesn't seem like it should be the case. Overall it was like the other reviewers say, lots of "wtf" and "HUH?" moments sprinkled with sadness.
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SayMrrp
SayMrrp rated it
September 9, 2020
Status: Completed
Man, this is what an apocalypse truly feels like.

Everyone just... dies.

The angst is real. The worldbuilding is unique (although I feel skeptical about the 'science, ' I'll treat it as something magical). The main character is sweet. He's naive, but not dumb. The ML is complex but a good person. Their interactions are heartwarming.

... more>> The ending was great! This novel really makes you feel emotions. It's great how some things mentioned early on matter in the end. The side characters weren't focused on, but they're quite likable.

EDIT: Ayyy, a pretty new cover! <<less
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Thegallows
Thegallows
August 28, 2020
Status: Completed
This book is ammaaziiing!!! Dont be fooled its a happy ending. The summary is so misleading cause this me cry a a damn river. Highly addictive read it until I fell asleep without knowing it. ML and MC are so complex and their relationship doesnt interfere with their own personal goals. The spore is just so godam adorable and I love its interactions with the MC. Uhhhgg my heart. Highly recommend !!! Read it NOW you wont be dissapointed.
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Sellychi
Sellychi rated it
August 19, 2020
Status: Completed
Warning: After reading this story you may never pass through the mushroom isle in supermarkets without crying.

The description is very deceptive. Like it's not true but also it is? Like maybe if you squint..... Honestly, the description has a disgusting amount of sugar and fluff that's clearly non-existent in the story. What a scam..... but it did successfully bait this person into reading it though.

It's Happy Ending, but throughout the whole story you will need to constantly remind yourself that it's HE and continuously chant it like a prayer. Because... more>> how the story goes you ain't gonna think that anything can save it now and honestly the "HE" magic word will be the only thing to keep you sane. Still it's HE indeed, but my heart has been thoroughly torn and it hurts too much that HE doesn't cover the wound enough. It's still a very good read though.

Lots of deaths. There's no use getting attached to most if not any living character here, they will die. Rarely will anyone have a survival rate of more than a few chapters. Annoyingly enough those characters have enough screen time to make them damn memorable. It shows how good the writing is.

The world building need to be praised as it was wonderfully sensible. It's a depressing world with equally depressing people. Well who wouldn't be when the smallest of scratches can get you killed.

Overall, the story made me clench my chest and scream AAAAAAAaaaaaaahhhhh WHYYYYyyy NOOOooooo It Hurtsssss Stooooop........ cri

10/10 will read again for a good cry. <<less
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Xiao Xinxin
Xiao Xinxin rated it
August 7, 2020
Status: c89
God where do I even start?

First of all, remember that this is a HE. Although things gradually decline to where the sun don't shine, remember that this is a HE. Second, MC is weak. This isn't an insult, in fact it's a beautiful character trait he has and it greatly reflects on his personality of being gentle and inert, unfazed and ever so kind like those white clothed daoists under the gentle moonlight you read in ancient chinese literature. He's just a smol mushroom and I just wanna hug him... more>> and give him potato soup so he can feel better QAQ

This novel was so goddamn emotional for me. I swear to you, even classic western YA novelists won't be able to write something as holy as this. It starts off as a little mushroom who lost their spore one day when humans went to take samples of the Abyss. The whole environment of this world is an apocalyptic setting where plants and animals mutate by consuming one another, which in turn transfers the genes and abilities of the prey to the predator. For example when a 'tree' eats a 'bee', they'll grow bee wings. The same applies to humans, and with just an open wound or even by standing near a powerful monster, they can get infected. This means two things: one, the monster infecting them intends to use the human body as a breeding ground, raising its eggs and eating the human for nutrition and intelligence. Two, the human becomes that monster, eating more and more humans.

The infected can also become a 'heterogeneous' species which are the most dangerous type and mutate at incredulous speeds, as well as camouflaging within the human race, and are the hardest to detect, often leading to half the population dead when spotted. For this reason, there are Judges who view human behaviour and inspect humans entering and exiting the base. If they feel that there is an infected, they won't hesitate to shoot them on the spot. These Judges also won't be charged for these mass mu*ders since it's for the sake of humanity and without their intuition, no one would be alive today. It truly puts the book into a purgatory state as the human race grows more and more precarious and the mutated beings proliferate, and as the little mushroom sees all this, he learns what it means to be human, and if the human race is even worthy to live for so long. Is there really any hope when the world collapses? In the end is science even relevant? Is everything we learned to love and protect meaningless?

We view these dilemmas and paradoxes through the mycelium of An Zhe, a little mushroom. As the world grows fickle and grey, as the infection bruises and picks up speed, as more monsters gain human intelligence and take down their armament, as more infected die under the gun of the Judge, as humanity grips onto it's last straws, human interests take precedence over all. Our survival as humans don't depend on science or militia, but on kindness and love of one another.

Jesus, just, I absolutely adore this author. She incorporates actual scientific theories and astronomy in this apocalyptic pilgrimage, and not in anyway confusing thanks to the GOD of translators, rainbowturtle. There is so much that is discussed, it's so diverse it's insane. People of colour are included, the disabled have a role, every side character will make your heart bleed because of their stories, there is even a dystopian organization of women with their only purpose to breed the human race, and it leads to an outcry of to what extent are we considered human? Will these women ever gain the right to just walk outside? Not only that, but we see how everyone is torn asunder when the killings done by Judges go too far, or when scientists after 20 years haven't made any progress in finding a cure, or when monsters gain the intelligence to disable the base's main power then attack.

After all this is said, I highly recommend you all read this novel. I promise you, even if you don't like BL, there is no way you will be disappointed. The relationship between the MC and ML is extremely special and important in this story, and their interactions always seem to be tied to fate. We unravel both character's insecurities and their stress for humanity. In the end, MC goes through so so much, and sees so much death and despair, and ML is forced to keep killing for humanity, losing bits of himself little by little. God their relationship made me shed so many tears, and when the day ends, An Zhe is just a little mushroom. He never asked for any of this, but because of his gentle nature, he faces the dangers head first, and forgives those who wrong him. All I can say is, please give this novel a shot, you won't be disappointed. Now excuse me as I cry my eyes out for my lil mushroom boi An Zhe- <<less
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Vyathra
Vyathra
July 18, 2020
Status: Completed
I actually cried when I read this, and I kept chanting that this is HE. Otherwise, I can't read this till the end. But really, the author's writing style and the translator's work is so f*cking good. I got absorbed into the story deeply.
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xhei
xhei rated it
July 18, 2020
Status: Completed
This one REALLY amazing. You should read it!!!!! Its kind of dystopiatic and logically good. I really like it
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LampShader
LampShader rated it
June 29, 2020
Status: c55
I'm currently in the middle of reading it, but I wanted to put some thoughts down.

I don't really find the whole ... more>>
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infection rate is increasing due to humans losing their will to live

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thing interesting philosophically, but the author has integrated their overarching themes very well in a non-hamfisted way, which I have to respect. The story balances emotional transitions between upsetting and amusing moments very well, and characters are written in a way that you care about them within a couple chapters. It's a great story with a strong plot progression and when the author uses cliches they aren't stale.

All in all, it's a worthwhile read. You could definitely rec it to randos who've never touched light novels imo. <<less
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CoalConut
CoalConut rated it
June 26, 2020
Status: Completed
I love it. It was a fantastic emotional roller coaster. To be honest this is one of my favourite bl novel so far.

The plot is amazing. Like the synopsis implies, MC is a mushroom trying to get his spore back from the human in a world that's falling apart. The concept is really fresh and I love how it's executed. The author and the translator did a good job of coveying the story to the point that I'm fully immersed.

Despite the MC and ML somewhat indifferent throughout the story, I... more>> can't help but sympathize with each character especially the main couple. Each character have their own stories which make me get the impression that each of them are human not just some bystander in a bl novel.

The love story is bittersweet and honestly I love their beautiful development and ending. I also love how the author depict human emotions and humanity as a whole.

A great read, totally recommended. <<less
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