YMMV / Ode to Joy

The Chinese series

• Adaptation Displacement: The TV series is much more popular than the novels, especially in the international fandom.
  • The vast majority of people who know Beethoven's melody probably don't know the original poem.
• Alternative Character Interpretation:
  • Qi Dian/Wei Wei. Either he's a creep who doesn't respect An Di's boundaries or his pushiness is necessary for her to develop.
• Base-Breaking Character:
  • Ying Ying's antics at the beginning can range from adorable to just plain annoying. Most agree that she gets better after she succeeds at running the online shop.
• Diagnosed by the Audience: An Di's mannerisms, upbringing, and Xiao Ming's condition suggest she has some form of autism. Her mother also had a mental disorder.

• Fan-Preferred Couple: An Di/Tan Zong Ming is shipped more than An Di/Qi Dian or An Di / Bao Yi Fan
• The Scrappy:
  • Most people don't like Qi Dian, saying that his attitude and actions towards An Di in their relationship comes off as abusive.