At only 6 episodes, this show is a breeze to get through and as an own voices adaptation of a western novel it scores even more points from me!

Sadly the execution wasn’t exactly to my tastes. The first 3 episodes are very much a murder mystery with the fantasy elements super understated. Then for the last 3 episodes, those two themes are switched. As someone drawn in by the trailer promising ghosts and supernatural shenanigans, I found myself skipping through a lot of the beginning as it didn’t match my expectations. Still, if you read this & go into the series knowing what it’ll be like maybe you’ll enjoy it more!

The story was serviceable, with some highs (Li Lan x Er Lang interactions) and some lows (the second-male lead and his whole side plot? I didn’t care) and the highlights for me were definitely our two leads who have an easy banter that makes their chemistry pop and the show’s villain who was over-the-top in the most fun way (also has gorgeous hair & gorgeous clothes).

I recommend for anyone who enjoys fantasy elements or ghost stories but doesn’t want to be scared. Oth murder mystery thread running through the whole thing could be your thing! To round it off, Li Lan, our lead, is witty and sharp who holds her own even when the going gets tough.

Enjoyable and short enough that it’s the perfect choice for newcomers to the genre to dip their toe!