Review Detail of WithJ in My World To Live

This review is done as a swap. Although I’ve ready fantasy stories before, this story is still quite different from the fantasy stories I’ve read but in a good way. I guess I was expecting more of the typical xianxia novels since that’s what I’m used to reading. However, this novel gave me more of a RPG-feel, kind of like playing Final Fantasy. Writing – 5/5 You have a good command of English and grammar. Your writing is succinct and accurately paints a picture of the world you are trying to create. Some few errors here and there but so minimum it’s negligible. I wish the chapters were longer but this is a personal preference since I’m used to reading longer chapters. Characters – 4/5 Essairyn – She’s pretty easy-going, adventurous and curious, can fight when needed, and quick to adapt, although in a way I thought that kind of makes her a tad bit unrealistic. I understand the prologue was trying to paint how the heroine was bored by the mundane things on Earth, and has a yearning for something more exciting to happen. And then when she was transferred to this new world filled with magic, spirits and demons, it fulfilled the yearning for an adventure of hers. However, a tiny part of me couldn’t make peace with how it was so easy for her to let go of her life on Earth, especially her loved ones. In the beginning, I also thought it was quick how she just accepted this new world and kind of acted as if she was part of this world to begin with. After reading the chapter mentioning Cyrienne, I wonder if Essairyn has any relations to this god considering her ‘anomalies’. Maybe she was originally from Sol’h’meyr, which could somewhat explain her indifference (probably even excitement) in leaving Earth and her easy acceptance for this “new” world. Akari – My favourite character actually. She’s kind of haughty at times but also really adorable as she tries to look out for Essairyn. At certain times though I feel a little suspicious of her character and intentions for tagging along with Essairyn. Especially since everyone’s been saying this fox has got a not-so-good reputation in the previous life. Anyways, I’m curious about the back story, about why she had to reincarnate so many times. Darren – Honestly, I don’t know what to feel about him for now since he just appeared. I don’t know if his appearance is coincidental or for a reason, so I guess we will see. Although I have to say I find his reactions toward this whole new world more believable than the heroine. Also, I think I got a bit confused with the boy named Gerran/Jerry. I was confused with the interchange of these two names. Story – 4/5 As it is still fairly few in chapters, I can’t say much about the storyline other than the heroine and her entourage traveling the kingdoms and learning things as they go at the moment. I’m sure there’s something big the author is planning as the story progressed but so far, so good. I’m fine with the progression of the story as I prefer flushed out character development and taking time to build the world rather than fast-paced updates just for the sake of it. World – 5/5 The author has put a lot of thought and effort into creating the world with its own language, places, species, government and political/magic system. It’s already hard to write a normal modern-day setting fiction but in a completely new world takes a lot of imagination so kudos to the author. Updates – 5/5 In general I don’t have an issue with respect to original novels’ update since I know it’s not easy to write a novel. Sometimes there’s no motivation, writer’s block, life gets in the way, etc. I totally understand. For me, I don’t put much weight on rating update speed. Maybe it’s also because I have a whole bunch of novels to read so it’s actually better, for me personally, that updates are not too quick and spaced out. All in all, I really enjoy this story and was pleasantly surprised because this is something different from the stories I usually read. This story makes me reminisce about the days when I still played Final Fantasy and the whole mystery/adrenaline of going on an adventure with the characters. So I’m definitely going to be following this story!