/lit/ - Literature

Sort of a lukewarm take after reading 200 Chapters of Wu Dong Qian Kun;
Eastern/Asian Fantasy is particularly unpopular given the different expectations of the writer. Wuxia and Xianxia would be far more accessible and enjoyable for the majority, if 'Western' Translator(s) not necessarily re-wrote but reformatted the story to follow Western story schemas and models.
This also might be due to the type of story being told; After watching a video by Deathblade (popular translator) he spoke about the majority of the translators focusing on the more YA equivalent (Xianxia) stories, hence why it doesn't feel serious, while being too cartoony. While the more serious Wuxia stories are honestly comparable to traditional/low fantasy; the general interest is far lower making it less accessible due to less translations and overall exposure.
Aside, seeing the untranslated vs the translated made me realise how much information is lost or simply not translated correctly which is another issue as well.

>>15953059
Not really related to your question, but I quit Eye of the World when the 'party was split'. Does it improve in terms of pacing after or does it continue to be a WoT travel guide?