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FubarOne
FubarOneLv154yr
2020-08-01 00:23

A surprisingly funny take on what can be considered a tired genre of webnovels, that being the "alternate world entertainment is lacking so I'll use my original world's ideas to get rich" trope. Sure it's like a lot of other works, but the author has made it just funny enough to keep me reading through the 60 chapter trial read. A highlight of the novel is the side characters, most of whom have no contact with the MC and are just living normal lives while becoming infatuated with the toys. Realistic depictions of kids and how they just so so so so NEED that new toy from the show, and then how to hide it from their parents, teachers, etc. The comedic aspects don't drag down the story, and only pop up every couple of chapters, often in unexpected ways. Like a joke that was innocuously set up a few chapters before a single line pays it off. I will say that the first ten chapters or so were written in a bit too much of an overview style that were a little off putting since it seemed distant and rushed, but after that it settled down and the pacing worked better.

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