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zakaria_f
zakaria_fLv1511mth
2023-12-19 04:11

Firstly, the main character (MC) is not an evil character, to my liking and possibly not to yours. He is more of a neutral character trapped in the body of the villain, desperately trying to defy his destiny. The MC is largely confused about his identity and appears to be hurtling towards a fatal conclusion. The MC and the original hero are like two sides of the same coin; they both endured similar traumatic experiences, but one was favored by fate while the other is scorned by life. The hero, by virtue of being a hero, enjoys unfair advantages, while the MC relies in his "inner talent." Both are engaged in losing battles, the hero against the MC and the MC against himself. The story leans more towards shonen than seinen in manga terms, adhering to the classic tropes of reincarnation into a villain. The elements I appreciate: *No harem, slow romance *MC's powers: ice, chaos, space, gravity, and possibly more in the future *Well-executed fight scenes, though some battles seem too long *The dynamic of the hero striving to catch up to the MC, who is simultaneously trying to overcome his future self *Well-developed side characters The elements I disliked: *The plot takes time to settle at the beginning *Some power-ups for the MC and the hero needs more struggle to be acquired *Occasional typos in the first 100 chapters, though not overly bothersome *I wish for more updates *Some fights are lengthy, making them feel stretched *Last point is more of an untapped potential in exploring other races, planets, and worlds besides the humans and dragons Whether you consider this a perk or flaw depends on your perspective: *Clear improvement in the author's writing evident throughout the story *The narrative is a power fantasy In conclusion I enjoyed reading this novel despite some of it flaws and I can't wait to read more. That is why i decided to reward the author with a 5 star review.

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Phoebus_Aphos
Phoebus_AphosLv14

Finnaly an Review that isn't too hard on Blaz

Loneee_3
Loneee_3Lv4

Hey can you tell me when Alan is completely out of james influence?!. I am currently at ch-233 and it's getting difficult to read like it's too much angst in it.

zakaria_f
zakaria_fLv15

he hasn't been out of alan's influence where I stopped around (30 chapters for me to catch). However i don't know if it counts as a spoiler or not: James will have his moment where he helps him for whatever he is scheming for later on. It s not as bad as the chapters you're (200 ish) because it seems they have common interest. My theory is that alan, james and uranus will fuse together or alan is going to consume james and uranus personality. Hope it helps but since you asked about it 2 days ago you probably caught up or dropped it.

Loneee_3:Hey can you tell me when Alan is completely out of james influence?!. I am currently at ch-233 and it's getting difficult to read like it's too much angst in it.
Loneee_3
Loneee_3Lv4

nah I was waiting for someone to reply so I didn't start reading it from where I stopped. Though you have my thanks for the reply👍

zakaria_f:he hasn't been out of alan's influence where I stopped around (30 chapters for me to catch). However i don't know if it counts as a spoiler or not: James will have his moment where he helps him for whatever he is scheming for later on. It s not as bad as the chapters you're (200 ish) because it seems they have common interest. My theory is that alan, james and uranus will fuse together or alan is going to consume james and uranus personality. Hope it helps but since you asked about it 2 days ago you probably caught up or dropped it.
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Thefantastictouch
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I write this review after reading 268chapters.At first, I thought this book would have a great future. But as we started nearing this future, I was left disappointed .First,here are the pros : - The author is devoted and constantly improving his writing skills.- The updates are quite regulars .- There's little to no info dumps, and everything is slowly introduced and explained.- The plot isintriguing .- The pace is nor quick nor slow.-There's some comedy.Then, the cons :- The characters are too shallow.There are so many chapters, yet it feels like we don't know enough about the characters. First, the MC. Alan is honestly sooooo annoying.Each time an important thing happens to him, it feels like he will grow as a person. However it's only that. A "feeling" . He is still that mentally weak person whom everyone brags about the potential but that we don't see acting as he should when the situation is dire. The case Ezra Fornum; thefight with the orc( if I remember correctly),were all occasions for him to grow more powerful; both physically and mentally. Yet, it didn't happen.Plus , he is always complainingabout his weakness, which makes hisinexistent progress even more annoying.Also , the mc isn't even a villain until now.(Ps: He is also not smart nor stupid, which some might not like.)Second , the fl . Sabrina's relationship with the Mc is so suprlerficial. Yet the author TELLS us that "they're SO in love! They just do not want to be together for now."Apart from the shallowness of theirrelationship, Sabrina herself feels 2D. Sure,we know about her background. But the fact is that we don't really know her aside from this. What is her goal in life ? What does she like ?What are her pet-peeves?lt feels likeshe's not really a person.And this appliesto every other characters of the book. - The author gave a too powerful cheat to the Mc.The ice dragon breathing technique ( if I remember well) made him go from E rank to C- rank at the first try . So if the technique is so powerful and the Mc wants to be strong, isn't using it( descretly) enough for him to attain his objectives ?There have been so many traumatizing events that him not using the technique sooner doesn't make sense.Moreover , recently( chapter 260 or ), he used it again and only got up to C- rank; which makes it SO obvious that the author is attempting to nerf the Mc. - The feelings are clumsily expressed .I honestly feel so tired of reading paragraphs of Alan rambling about his pain and burden. But if they are not exagerated, the emotions aren't palpable.This all mostly stems from the lackof description of the thing that provokesthese emotions and its possible impactson the Mc or his loved ones.For example, If a character is afraid of something, you can describe the thing accordingly from his/ her perspective . But describing it is not enough.One should also show the impacts of the said thing so the reader, too, genuinely feels how imperative it is for the Mc to win against it.-Last but not least , what are the Mc's goals?It is understandable that Alan is perturbed by the fact that he is only a sort of 'fake Alan Peccator '. However , his confusion shouldn't be stretched out for 100 chapters as it hasbeen the case since now.It seems that rather than thinking pragmatically , the Mc is evolving in his world and waiting for answers, which will not come if he stays as static as he is . All in all, this bookfailed my expectations. Nonetheless, I wish all the best to the author and pray for his improvement .

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