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Legendary_Person
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Alright, it is time for another one of my detailed reviews, you guys know the drills, first I will explain what is going on in the novel, and then I will rate it. Okay, this is your typical transmigration novel, Mc was a rich kid who couldn't complete his diploma and committed suicide because of all the disdain and disappointment he was feeling. The prologue is well written and makes sense, the Mc gets powers which are apparently from some game, he gets about 6 to 7 abilities but can only use two currently. The game element is very, and I mean VERY well explained and portrayed, consider me impressed. He also suffers from a kind of mental disorder, he has an imaginary friend in his mind who he blames for committing suicide, don't misunderstand though, the author has written the imaginary friend portion quite nicely, it doesn't feel bland or boring but rather interesting and logical. The story progression is good, not a wish-fulfillment novel but a logical and realistic novel, props to the author for that even though not many people here like it. He is currently teamed up with Lilli or whatever her name is, the interaction between them is quite realistic and nicely done, not on a high level but appreciable considering the author is a newbie. He is a non-adventurer yet, he hasn't joined any faction until now but is interested in joining the Loki faction. The interaction between the other people and Mc is nicely written, there are few grammatical errors within the chapters but nothing major. The story is still new so nothing much going on right now. Alright, so with this out of the way, we can move to the stats for the novel. Update Stability:-5/5 Nice, though the pace of the story seems a bit inconsistent, nothing bad though consider the author is new to this. People think the progression of the story is slow, for me it is good, making a good novel takes time, the plot shouldn't be rushed. Character design:-4.2/5 Alright, the character development of Mc needs work, like a lot of work. He needs to grow up and learn to examine the situation. He seems to be a bit too carefree at the moment even after knowing the potential dangers of the world. He also needs to be consistent when talking with his imaginary friend. People who think that he is too trusting are wrong, he was a loner in the previous life who craved acknowledgment, thus he comes off a bit desperate to have a friend. It is annoying indeed but that is also a part of character development, this is how he will grow. Overall, the author needs to focus more on building his character and write more detailed paragraphs on his thoughts so that the base for improvement can be formed. Lilli also needs to be a bit more real, we all know that she had betrayed people before so making friends with someone because of a similar past is expected but you need to highlight the points due to which she trusts the Mc, he hasn't really done much for her rather she is the one taking care of him. World-building:-3.7/5 The author is new to writing, I want him to keep in mind that some people may not know of Damachi or the stuff in the world, you should explain what is falna and what is the system placed within the city. World building is very important for a good novel, basically add more details to these things and you are good to go. Story development:-4.1/5 Not bad at all, the plot is quite nice and refreshing, though there are things that I don't like, I am not a fan of romance in Damachi and there is no romance up until now which is good but Mc should get to know more people, basically interact more. I don't have a problem with the plot just get rid of Mc's rashness as soon as possible. Overall rating:-4.2/5 This novel deserves a 4.4 or 4.3-star rating in the app, just because people don't have the habit of reading something realistic doesn't mean that the novel is bad or not worth your time, you should give this a try, and it's quite nice to read. You guys know that I only review a novel with potential, this one has it, check it out. Reader's maturity rate:-4.8/5 The reader must be mature and not suffering from hormonal changes to enjoy this novel because it contains struggle and is a bit realistic. If you are suffering from being addicted to the vast waste of novels on this platform then you will not like this novel, as you can see with the other review. Now I am not saying that this novel is very good, but it's not bad either, if the author refines his writing more and edits the previous chapters, it will be a refreshing read. My thoughts:-I am not a fan of damachi and don't usually read fanfictions related to it but this one is good, there are things I like and things I find annoying but nevertheless, this is worth your time and stones. ~peace

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One Step At A Time (DanMachi)

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An_Imperfectionist
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Thanks for taking the time to write this... Consider this an explanation of mine... Character design:- *Argus. Before everything went to hell... Argus was a proper young master, The Eldest of The Great Hale Family. But, let's say... Reality happened and he lost himself. So, what Argus is now... is a complicated mixture of a proper young master and a dreamy shut-in who has been so for the last 5 years. He is dorky, sassy, free-spirited, easily influenced, smart, and inexperienced. His last five years of depression after a whole life of... well let's say 'swag?' have in a sense messed his mind up or his thought process in a rather complicated way. But he is always willing to learn... even when proven wrong. He feels no shame in accepting his mistakes and shown to learn from them. This was SHOWN in "Chapter 11: Consequences" I believe in "Showing not Telling" so I never 'told' this in a paragraph. I tried to do the same with Lili. You said, "Lilli also needs to be a bit more real, we all know that she had betrayed people before so making friends with someone because of a similar past is expected but you need to highlight the points due to which she trusts the Mc, he hasn't really done much for her rather she is the one taking care of him." And you're right... Maybe I was not clear enough. I tried to explain her reasons, using dialogs rather than paragraphs. And there's a whole chapter dedicated to explaining the emotional reasons, {Chapter 13: Lily} Let's take instances or facts... Argus was shown to have messed her already messy relations with her Familia when he tried to 'save' her from the Raccoon-Guy... And Lili knows that he can 'Teleport', something no one in the whole city can. Lili was also very subtly hinted to have figured that, I'd be stupid to let go of a future 'Rising star'. In {Chapter 15: FBI! Open Up!} Argus even mention in a dialogue, "Maybe the only reason you're still here is that I'm your safest course of action." And in {Chapter 14: My body is dumb... but not that dumb.}, the plan Argus came up with allowed Lili a new leash on life. With these in mind... let me break it down. So, the logical mind of Lili had established... * Argus has insane potential. *His magic alone can get him inside any Familia in the city... and on a pedestal. *With the first 2 points in mind, Lili sticking with him will guarantee her safety and very possible success... if not of today's then tomorrow's. And somewhere between these obvious reasonings which I hinted at during dialogs, Lili had begun to actually care and worry about him. For the simple reason that Argus somewhat already knew why Lili was with him yet he still treated her with sincerity, trust, and respect. He never looked at her with condescension like everyone else. Why he did it? It's because he desperately wanted a friend... He had already considered a friend. ~And he got a friend in her~ Lili took really drastic actions in {Chapter 23}, all because she couldn't see him getting hurt. I tried to hint at all this... but I guess I wasn't clear enough. I'll keep that in from now on. WORLD BUILDING: You're absolutely right... I should've. STORY DEVELOPMENT: "I don't have a problem with the plot just get rid of Mc's rashness as soon as possible." His rashness is a problem. A problem which will get better by the end of 1st volume. That's where the real story will begin~ . . Now, just tell me this... Will you still follow the novel? or you're just done after the review. And yeah... Once again. Thank You, for taking the time to write the review. I learned a lot from it... You have no idea how much I needed this.

Legendary_Person
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I will continue reading until you drop it or it is no longer worth it. The points you have mentioned are apparent to you because you are the author but I am a reader, you need to establish these points by explaining them in the chapters. And not one or two chapters, but throughout the story, little by little build a character.

An_Imperfectionist:Thanks for taking the time to write this... Consider this an explanation of mine... Character design:- *Argus. Before everything went to hell... Argus was a proper young master, The Eldest of The Great Hale Family. But, let's say... Reality happened and he lost himself. So, what Argus is now... is a complicated mixture of a proper young master and a dreamy shut-in who has been so for the last 5 years. He is dorky, sassy, free-spirited, easily influenced, smart, and inexperienced. His last five years of depression after a whole life of... well let's say 'swag?' have in a sense messed his mind up or his thought process in a rather complicated way. But he is always willing to learn... even when proven wrong. He feels no shame in accepting his mistakes and shown to learn from them. This was SHOWN in "Chapter 11: Consequences" I believe in "Showing not Telling" so I never 'told' this in a paragraph. I tried to do the same with Lili. You said, "Lilli also needs to be a bit more real, we all know that she had betrayed people before so making friends with someone because of a similar past is expected but you need to highlight the points due to which she trusts the Mc, he hasn't really done much for her rather she is the one taking care of him." And you're right... Maybe I was not clear enough. I tried to explain her reasons, using dialogs rather than paragraphs. And there's a whole chapter dedicated to explaining the emotional reasons, {Chapter 13: Lily} Let's take instances or facts... Argus was shown to have messed her already messy relations with her Familia when he tried to 'save' her from the Raccoon-Guy... And Lili knows that he can 'Teleport', something no one in the whole city can. Lili was also very subtly hinted to have figured that, I'd be stupid to let go of a future 'Rising star'. In {Chapter 15: FBI! Open Up!} Argus even mention in a dialogue, "Maybe the only reason you're still here is that I'm your safest course of action." And in {Chapter 14: My body is dumb... but not that dumb.}, the plan Argus came up with allowed Lili a new leash on life. With these in mind... let me break it down. So, the logical mind of Lili had established... * Argus has insane potential. *His magic alone can get him inside any Familia in the city... and on a pedestal. *With the first 2 points in mind, Lili sticking with him will guarantee her safety and very possible success... if not of today's then tomorrow's. And somewhere between these obvious reasonings which I hinted at during dialogs, Lili had begun to actually care and worry about him. For the simple reason that Argus somewhat already knew why Lili was with him yet he still treated her with sincerity, trust, and respect. He never looked at her with condescension like everyone else. Why he did it? It's because he desperately wanted a friend... He had already considered a friend. ~And he got a friend in her~ Lili took really drastic actions in {Chapter 23}, all because she couldn't see him getting hurt. I tried to hint at all this... but I guess I wasn't clear enough. I'll keep that in from now on. WORLD BUILDING: You're absolutely right... I should've. STORY DEVELOPMENT: "I don't have a problem with the plot just get rid of Mc's rashness as soon as possible." His rashness is a problem. A problem which will get better by the end of 1st volume. That's where the real story will begin~ . . Now, just tell me this... Will you still follow the novel? or you're just done after the review. And yeah... Once again. Thank You, for taking the time to write the review. I learned a lot from it... You have no idea how much I needed this.
God_Of_Laziness
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I saw the old comments and its 9 months old yet the chaps are on the 30s. Is this not constant updates for chaps cause Im not sure I can handle another 1-2 months of no chapter updates on fanfictions 😭

Legendary_Person:I will continue reading until you drop it or it is no longer worth it. The points you have mentioned are apparent to you because you are the author but I am a reader, you need to establish these points by explaining them in the chapters. And not one or two chapters, but throughout the story, little by little build a character.
Legendary_Person
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God_Of_Laziness:I saw the old comments and its 9 months old yet the chaps are on the 30s. Is this not constant updates for chaps cause Im not sure I can handle another 1-2 months of no chapter updates on fanfictions 😭
An_Imperfectionist
An_ImperfectionistAuthorAn_Imperfectionist

Nahh... It's nothing like that. I had once dropped the Fan-Fic due to...well, reasons... and those reviews are from that time.

God_Of_Laziness:I saw the old comments and its 9 months old yet the chaps are on the 30s. Is this not constant updates for chaps cause Im not sure I can handle another 1-2 months of no chapter updates on fanfictions 😭