Item: Lord Shadow
Rating: 2
Author: Vaettir

VaettirLv55yr

2019-12-25 04:17

I won't comment on the grammar and spelling mistakes, since many have already spoken about it. It's amazing how someone can take a good idea for a very good plot and turn it into such a horrible novel. The romance for the MC and the Female Lead is as dumb as possible. He tries to make it an epic romance, but fails terribly. Either they are apart because the FL is a dumb b*tch, or the are together with the FL whining and complaining about the MC. And the poor bastard just takes it, over and over again. This whole idea is so plain stupid that the MC nearly sacrifices his life for the FL so many times, and the times he needs help she is never around because she needs to be stronger for the MC. What is the point of that if she is never around when he needs it?! On the other hand we have another love interest that practically killed herself to save the MC, that stands by him, supports him, understands him, but NO!! The FL has to be the romance for the MC. It gets so annoying that I find myself wishing the stupid spoiled FL to just die. I honestly think the author must have had a really screwed up relation in his past to think of love as he does. Whatever that is, it's not love, neither here nor in hell!! The characters generally are well written, meaning the are not 2 dimension characters. they have their own backgrounds, reasons, hopes, etc. The issue here is that the author spends as much time writing about the side characters as he spends on the MC. And he keeps on jumping perspectives. One moment we are following the MC doing something important, and then we are watching some non important character doing a monologue about how beautiful the sky is. The time jumping also is a bit too much. Time travelling is supposed to be either impossible or prohibited by the higher powers, but every few chapters we find another time traveler, or someone with memories about the future. The really good parts about this novel is when we are following the MC. He is a decently written character, besides his stupidity in romance and the main love interest. But regarding his "cultivation" an advancement the chapters are pretty interesting. And the challenges he faces are well done as well. Besides correcting the grammar and spelling (FIND AN EDITOR!!) and slowing down the changes of perspectives, all the author would need is a realistic romance or no romance at all and the story would improve drastically...

Lord Shadow

Keikokumars

3.9

1906 Chs

Liked by 89 people

Replies18

MilosicLv12

Lol ngl i thought u were just ****ting on the novel because u found something annoying but u actually had some solid thoughts, while i agree with some of the points you gave isnt the score a bit too low for the novel? After reading so much of it i feel like i can actually get some of the thoughts of the mc. Anyways that was a pretty good criticism on your part gl to ya.

4yr

JPNovelFanLv15

No one has to agree with your inflated score. if anything, his score is sitll too hgih for this novel. Eveyrone ahs their own opinions and they’re each valid to the perosn that aaid them. get over yourself

Milosic:Lol ngl i thought u were just ****ting on the novel because u found something annoying but u actually had some solid thoughts, while i agree with some of the points you gave isnt the score a bit too low for the novel? After reading so much of it i feel like i can actually get some of the thoughts of the mc. Anyways that was a pretty good criticism on your part gl to ya.

4yr

MilosicLv12

Yes everyone has opinions, some are just wrong for others. For me and many others its completely wrong same as for you mine is wrong so stop acting please? K

JPNovelFan:No one has to agree with your inflated score. if anything, his score is sitll too hgih for this novel. Eveyrone ahs their own opinions and they’re each valid to the perosn that aaid them. get over yourself

4yr

MilosicLv12

Oh and btw the score i gave it is indeed too little wish i gave it a 5*

4yr

JPNovelFanLv15

Youre not the one who wrotE this review so yOu can f off yoU paid shill

Milosic:Oh and btw the score i gave it is indeed too little wish i gave it a 5*

4yr

MilosicLv12

:/ this guy has some smooth brain power, also tf is a paid shill

JPNovelFan:Youre not the one who wrotE this review so yOu can f off yoU paid shill

4yr

MonoNautilusLv5

idk, I'm just hallucinating here for not sleeping since yesterday. btw did you find what the hell is paid shills?

Milosic::/ this guy has some smooth brain power, also tf is a paid shill

4yr

BartothegreatLv14

Case and point why I almost always prefer harems/polygamy in webnovels. These guys can write amazing stories with awesome world building, but man I don't think I read a single cultivation novel with great romance focused on monogamy. Most often, it just becomes a contrived romance subplot that detracts from the main story. When its a harem, its a good crutch for the author to avoid contrived and annoying subplots altogether. Is that good writing? no. But as a reader, choosing between the two evils of a contrived monogamous subplot with an MC that will be a virgin for a million years (sometimes literally), or an MC that just does what he wants and collects beautiful women that are usuallu not given fleshed out personalities like a pokemon game... the second option is a lot more fun to read about. I'm more focused on him conquering the world anyways!

4yr

daoist_KoOlAiDLv14

harems are never done right and only makes the story wors imo I would rather just have no romance sor anything like that because virgin authors let their fantasies ruin their books

Bartothegreat:Case and point why I almost always prefer harems/polygamy in webnovels. These guys can write amazing stories with awesome world building, but man I don't think I read a single cultivation novel with great romance focused on monogamy. Most often, it just becomes a contrived romance subplot that detracts from the main story. When its a harem, its a good crutch for the author to avoid contrived and annoying subplots altogether. Is that good writing? no. But as a reader, choosing between the two evils of a contrived monogamous subplot with an MC that will be a virgin for a million years (sometimes literally), or an MC that just does what he wants and collects beautiful women that are usuallu not given fleshed out personalities like a pokemon game... the second option is a lot more fun to read about. I'm more focused on him conquering the world anyways!

3yr

Daoist555083Lv2

Haha 😂 thanks i guess i wont be reading this then

3yr

RastiLv5

why would u want to give 5 stars to something that you agree has bad sides to it. Anything less then perfect is not 5 stars, a single complaint no matter how minor means it is nit 5 stars. 5 stars objectively means it can not get any better lol

Milosic:Oh and btw the score i gave it is indeed too little wish i gave it a 5*

3yr

CruelRealityLv5

Spot on review, lord shadow? More like lord simp.

3yr

Warren_AyivorLv11

This bad? Sad

CruelReality:Spot on review, lord shadow? More like lord simp.

3yr

Wandering_Soul_UwULv14

U manage to confuse me brodar, I’m now in need of jesūs and da oily fatha for spreading light in myrrh forward.

3yr

0000_sbs_kingLv3

After reading your review It's definitely the type of novels I hate the most since I can't stand these types of romances.

2yr

Atom_ERRLv15

I’m not sure what he means by “paid” shill, since a shill is someone who is paid to sell something or to participate in an activity in order to persuade others to buy or participate.

Milosic::/ this guy has some smooth brain power, also tf is a paid shill

2yr

Loki_ReadingLv13

Shaddup maggot, If its so bad make your own thats better

2yr

Shadow_1854Lv14

This Novel is only for people with strong heart and LOOOT of patience. WARNING! Those people who read a novel by putting your heart into it. This Novel will make you feel a LOOOT of pain.

2yr

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screwyoujerksLv5

I feel so betrayed. In the beginning of the story the author depicts a fantastic character who doesn't seem to involve in being lustful Pig or tied down by any sort of companionship. It felt like a man against the world is trying his best to survive to grow stronger to Triumph. The setup for the Apocalypse had me waiting for the Mythos oh, but then he added Sofia. At first I thought he's going to handle it properly were is this going to be a short a Ally until they parted ways. But then it turns the classic light novel Horror Story of girl teases guy but in the most annoying way possible you hate the girl you want her gone but the guy endearing towards her and they had some sort of fake love that blossoms and makes you want to tear your eyes out. The story which had such a good start and idea, was destroyed to the point where it's unrecognizable. Please understand that if you read this book you will not be getting the quality characters that you seem to be promised in the beginning. You see his first companion die you think the author has balls. But it seems like they are cut off by someone halfway through the beginning. I would not suggest to read whatsoever! Also please read through the other comments hidden between the 12 year olds who don't know what actual relationship should be like are negative comments you point out the faults in the story. This isn't a complaint this is a warning do not waste your precious time to grow attached to a character who will be destroyed in the most gruesome way an author can!!!!!

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HydrosphereLv5

I mean the story is very boring, there's so much transition from future and the past, like mann can you just calm the fck down, i mean like wtf its very confusing. Example the next chapter will be in the future instantly then will show you the future mc, like i mean if you're gonna show the future mc whats the point of building the character right wtf

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MoonAshuraLv5

The story je great and I really like it on RR. Si I am juste writing a review to say so. One hundred and fourty characters!!! again, again, again and again.

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RG1986Lv3

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EvilAsuraLv14

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I really like this story but the huge problem is that the amount of spirit stones needed to unlock chapters is a ton and I don’t even get close to enough from daily stones to open them and I don’t have the money to buy them.

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