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qahl
qahlLv144yrqahl

Chrysalis is a story about a human transforming into an ant monster in a world where every living creature has access to the System. Writing Quality - There is little repetition that I noticed, which is an unfortunately common affliction among many of the novels on this site. It is easy to read and understand without seeming underdeveloped or basic. This is what should be the baseline for all the novels on this site to reach. Stability of Updates - I binged the whole story over the course of 2 days so I cannot comment on stability. I have seen a few apologies by the author for being late occasionally, but the overall reader reaction is positive in this regard. Story Development - At the time of this review, there are 446 chapters released. The story is fine. Anthony, a newly reborn ant monster, is sent out into the massive Dungeon and he wants to uncover why he was summoned and who is Gandalf (the name he gives the System), all the while undergoing adventures and meeting new people and monsters, and sometimes eating them. It has good pacing with lots of room left for new interesting events to occur. Character Design - The Protagonist is the weakest link in this story. Put frankly, he constantly acts in a manner which infuriated me and a number of other readers by making stupid choices that a normal person wouldn’t make. I believe this is deliberate on the author’s part as it happens a lot but always seems to work out in the main cast’s favor in the end. Some wasted potential comes in the form of the main character’s backstory as a human. In order to keep this review spoiler free I will refrain from talking about it directly, but every time it appears I feel disappointed. The other characters are better and far more interesting, if a bit cliché. I wish more time would be spent on them, but I also know that a similar web novel Kumo Desu Ga, Nani Ka? does just that and I can understand if the author wishes to be distinct from it. World Background - The world building is where this story shines. At the start of many chapters, the author will give a snippet from some in-universe books which gives the reader some insight into the world of Pangera and those who live in it. The setting feels more lived in and real than most other #system novels that I have read and the protagonist is less of a prophesied hero and more like just another person in this world. Very Good. Overall - if you are interested in something to pass the time in an enjoyable manner without having to pay ridiculous premium costs, then I can recommend this novel wholeheartedly. Finally, 8 legs are better than 6. Fight me.

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pipMcDohl
pipMcDohlLv5pipMcDohl

nicely made review. i have currently stopped reading this nice novel because some stuff rubbed me the wronged way since MC's last evolution and i am currently pouting. what was your feeling about last "great war" arc?

Adam
AdamLv5Adam

This sir. Is how a review should be

Cat_Cat_6638
Cat_Cat_6638Lv14Cat_Cat_6638

i like it 5 stars from me. my favorite novel in a long time. i don't know what the person means with the great war rubbing him the wrong way. it hasnt even happened yet...

Cat_Cat_6638
Cat_Cat_6638Lv14Cat_Cat_6638

if you mean ants versus garralosh I liked it a lot

Cat_Cat_6638:i like it 5 stars from me. my favorite novel in a long time. i don't know what the person means with the great war rubbing him the wrong way. it hasnt even happened yet...
Daoist_Red_Reads
Daoist_Red_ReadsLv4Daoist_Red_Reads

True but I hated *spoiler* (I read until 467) Rant: that he let himself be captured by the red cult. He did not even try to fight. That was the most annoying part and he could have escaped even but nooooo he had to be taken near the portal and that is when he tried to escape so he immediately wants to get captured. He did not even get angry when they said he was going to fight to the death which is bullocks and is out of Antony's personality earlier and even during the great war arc. The most bullshit part of this novel is that he never felt angry against the red truth. THE WIZARD WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF GRANT YET HE JUST FORGETS ABOUT IT. As the story progresses the more they accidentally break Anthony's character(not angry at the lizard, not even angry at the red truth which is just extremely weird.) and as the story progresses I feel as if Anthony is becoming more and more crazy. And the red truth keeps getting favoured by the author in recent chapters which disturbs me as Anthony is someone who hates people like them and would although not kill them, He would most certainly not be friendly. Oops I had a rant. This is the better version of my rant. The author is having problems in chapters I have read. While Anthony was already crazy during the great war arc. When he was in the second strata the author is made Anthony more and more crazier as the story progressess at a faster pace unlike the the other arcs, he was not even that crazy during the war arc. Which ticks me off as many of the things he did when he was captured was just straight about stupid. The side characters(Morrelia) are getting boring as although it was a fun reading them, The lastest side chapter just became more of a filler chapter now as the chapter destroyed the mood of Anthony getting captured. It would have been better if it happened after he talks with Sarah or even when he turned himself in as any sort of tension in the story is now low making it a good opportunity to give info.

Cat_Cat_6638:if you mean ants versus garralosh I liked it a lot
HelloChi1d
HelloChi1dLv3HelloChi1d

I agree with that, but why did you only rate 3 1/2 stars if its really good? Oh and on that last thing, you're wrong. Eight legs are creepier than four, not stronger.[img=exp]

Charizma
CharizmaLv6Charizma

The character design most likely: the MC's personality is just too stupid at times.

HelloChi1d:I agree with that, but why did you only rate 3 1/2 stars if its really good? Oh and on that last thing, you're wrong. Eight legs are creepier than four, not stronger.[img=exp]
hungerpig
hungerpigLv1hungerpig

Sorry you but your a sick doughnut if you think 8 is better that 6!!!!![img=update]