Cat Dream God

哈李菠菜Jul 2023

2.7

Word count: 226K words
Chapters: 64

Summary

Twenty years ago, a child named Zimeng, battered by family abuse, met Yang Mu—the bastard daughter of Yang Guifei and a half-demon—and thereby learned his own origin: he is the reincarnation of the Dream Murmuring Divine Clan, the oldest gods in the world.

Growing up in hardship and torment, he was tempered by suffering into an unyielding revolutionary. When he finally awakens his power as the Nightmare God, he chooses war against all his fellow gods who rule, oppress, and exploit the weak.

In the end, in his wrath he destroys the old world, grasps the truth, and gives all his divine power to create a new, equal, and beautiful utopian civilization—redeeming his own soul and at last finding peace.

Editor's review

This is a long-form fantasy novel that blends personal suffering, mythological imagination, and utopian narrative. Through conceits such as the "Dream Murmuring Divine Clan" and the "Nightmare God," the author places family trauma, identity awakening, and resistance to oppression within a mythological framework accessible to young readers. The narrative focus lies not in fight scenes but in the protagonist's psychological transformation from victim to revolutionary to creator, so it reads more like a parable about how anger can be transformed into creativity. Most noteworthy is the section in which the old world is destroyed and a utopia rebuilt, forcing readers to ask: can equality bought at the price of total destruction truly bring peace? Suitable for readers who want more intense premises after traditional coming-of-age novels, and as a shared-reading text for discussing "trauma and redemption" and "power and divinity." A caution: the opening involves family abuse, the emotional tone is heavy, and readers should leave themselves room to process it.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young adult readers who enjoy mythological fantasy and coming-of-age novels and can handle a heavy opening
Literary fans interested in trauma narratives and themes of resisting oppression
Readers willing to discuss utopian construction and its costs in a book club
Readers looking for fantasy set in a non-Western mythological system

Not a good fit for

Readers sensitive to family abuse and violence
Those expecting lighthearted humor or fast-paced adventure
Readers who prefer strictly realist fiction and dislike mythological premises

Reading tips

The opening abuse scenes are oppressive; read the first two chapters first to gauge your emotional tolerance before deciding whether to continue.
When the protagonist awakens his power, note the turning points between "anger" and "creation" so you can revisit the character arc.
After the chapter on the old world's destruction, pause and think about the cost of utopia before entering the ending.
For shared reading, design a discussion around "are gods the same as rulers?"—no need to reach a single answer.

版权信息
第1卷童年
第一章犹恐相逢是梦中
第二章云想衣裳花想容
第三章闲云潭影日悠悠
第四章劝君更尽一杯酒
第五章杀气三时作阵云
第六章势拔五岳掩赤城
第七章问君西游何时还
第2卷命运
第八章山河破碎风飘絮
第九章何时长向别时圆
第十章停杯投箸不能食
第十一章家亡人散各奔腾
第十二章一蓑烟雨任平生
第十三章此生自断天休问
第十四章艰难苦恨繁霜鬓
第十五章扶摇直上九万里
第十六章花落随风子在枝
第十七章夜来幽梦忽还乡
第十八章天接云涛连晓雾
第十九章长河渐落晓星沉
第二十章百年多病独登台
第3卷变革
第二十一章蓬山此去无多路
第二十二章龙游浅滩被虾戏
第二十三章青冥浩荡不见底
第二十四章苦海迷途去未因
第二十五章沉舟侧畔千帆过
第二十六章拣尽寒枝不肯栖
第二十七章天生我材必有用
第二十八章力拔山兮气盖世
第二十九章庄生晓梦迷蝴蝶
第4卷毁灭
第三十章因何报仇恨咐深
第三十一章昨日之日不可留
第三十二章罪恶贯盈天不赦
第三十三章乱花渐欲迷人眼
第三十四章隔江犹唱后庭花
第三十五章黑云压城城欲摧
第三十六章旧时王谢堂前燕
第三十七章黄沙百战穿金甲
第三十八章我花开后百花杀
第三十九章道不同不相与谋
第5卷再生
第四十章铁马冰河入梦来
第四十一章镜花水月原非真
第四十二章疑是银河落九天
第四十三章一片冰心在玉壶
第四十四章凤去台空江自流
第四十五章众里寻他千百度
第四十六章万类霜天竞自由
第四十七章稻花香里说丰年
第6卷回声
第四十八章霓为衣兮风为马
第四十九章蜀山兀，阿房出
第五十章匈奴未灭，何以家为
第五十一章梦里不知身是客
第五十二章长安回望绣成堆
第五十三章梦游天姥吟留别
第五十四章遗民泪尽胡尘里
第五十五章塑佛塑形难塑骨
第五十六章相煎何太急
第五十七章为赋新词强说愁

FAQ

Is this book suitable for middle schoolers?

Yes, but it depends on the child's reading experience. The opening involves family abuse, and later sections include the destruction of the old world, so the emotional intensity is considerable. Parents or teachers should skim the first few chapters to confirm the child can handle heavy themes before deciding on independent or shared reading.

Is the gods' setup complicated?

Not very. The core premise is the reincarnation of the "Dream Murmuring Divine Clan" and the awakening of the "Nightmare God's" power; the author does not pile up an elaborate pantheon but builds around the protagonist's origin and choices. Readers need only grasp the thread that "gods, too, are divided into oppressors and resisters" to follow the narrative.

Is the ending happy?

The ending leans idealistic: the protagonist gives all his divine power to create an equal new civilization and finds peace himself. But this fulfillment rests on the destruction of the old world, and the author does not shy away from its weight. After finishing, consider whether this "destroy first, build later" redemption is enough.

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哈李菠菜 Author

Ha Libocai is an author about whom limited public information is available. Only one work can currently be confirmed, the social novel Cat Dream God. As details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and an English name are not recorded, the existing material is not enough to sketch a complete biography, so an understanding of the author can mainly be developed through this representative work. According to the known classification, Cat Dream God is placed in the category of social fiction, suggesting that the work may take realistic society as its background, focus on the relationship between people and their environment, and use narrative to present conflicts and situations in social life. The juxtaposition of "cat," "dream," and "god" in the title also hints that the text may carry imaginative and symbolic elements, blending surreal or allegorical ingredients into a realistic tone. On the basis of the available information, Ha Libocai's creative profile remains unclear, the number of works is limited, and the author's writing style and literary influence await further disclosure before any judgment can be made.