A Ranker's Guide to The Good Life
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On the fence
It’s hard to like a bored and non invested super hero, who could do so much, but hides and do next to nothing with every ones blessings (or at least cover)
As much as i applaud the idea that one should not be slaved to their abilities or the world expectations, i also find it uncomfortable that you would stand witness to a disaster you can prevent, without harming yourself. and just do nothing to preserve your privacy. This title feels like it’s flirting to deeply with that margin
On the contrary, there seems to be way too many people willing to sacrifice themselves for the same character, it’s awkward
It’s messy, goes in a lot of directions and gives to much attention to that lazy cat character (cute is not enough)
There are some interesting side characters and a plot, probably interesting
It’s way to centered on a very empty character, everyone fanning over that tiresome MC
It’s grows better as the scenario thickens
But basically the MC is truly not my kind and the type of stories revolving around one single character when even the world can fall in their name doesn’t stand to well with me
(The spoilers also hinted a very heavy number of casualties, so i think i’ll pass)
Mightiest Melee Magician
34 - 4+ interresting MC in a not too original story
Not so much the hardships oroff grid OP talent, than the all around character who knows right from wrong, stand for his principles, accept graciously sincere apologies,is true to his. Friends and leeads others wisely and humbly by recognizing their talents
Let’s hope the latest encounter with an egomaniac prince won’t push him out of his good ways and nice social qualities ( tired of solo one manarmy stories )
(Check c33 for assertivity as well as twistest ways to »teach »)
Magical Realm Shopkeeper
34
Quite different
A good guy ends up working for a multidimensionnal convenience store
As he discovers som anti magic abilities, the story hops between slices of life and growth with his understanding of his new found power and how to use it
We’re immensely far from most depictions of destructive magic and even that odd anti magic thing is thoughtfully placed in the context of every day life use
The universe, again a patchwork of many fantastic things, is also painted in a modern world suit, which is rather original, albeit neither unique or fresh,. The end result in a familiar, yet surprising enough content, narrated in a rather slow pace.
Most recurring characters are also good people, going out of their way to help each others, making for a very relaxing read and a pleasant experience
Marriage B: Wed to the Enemy
49 2.5?
Tiresome ?
The girl was neglected without much events as she , herself, turned into an invisible kid without much of anything happening (luckily)
he guy story is far worse : he is the illegitimate son of an emperor whose neglected mom turned crazy before she got murdered
The two resist falling in love, don’t share important information about their relationship making them at the same time sweet and depressed, funny yet angsty and a rather silent pair with way to much distrust not to challenge the cute and fun part of their interactions
It’s long
They are some half designed villains, like the step sister who seduced the previous fiancé she abors to obey her mom, or the ex fiance who obviously has some huge trauma with his own mother death plus father abandonement and projected his loss onto her. He’s certainly not a good guy, absolutely not a loving guy either but he’s not more of a vilain than your average disfunctional people.
Having him pay and lose every thing seems to much. She obviously committed suicide out of loneliness but she’s someone who was hopeless and having to much reliance in a single person, even if her circumstances are bad, and his attempts at controlling her very real, you can’t entirely blame her for her bad choices. She did reject him at first, she also saw him falling for her sister, why did she die instead of leaving ?
Both got entangled in a toxic relationship based on dependance, a relationship is two persons
Then you have real villains, far for now, again driven by greed
You can only hope the ML will not follow through his ambition of becoming the emperor as it means no life, no freedom and being the hostage of a crab basket of devious people
I can’t say i enjoyed this story which bring q lot af many things, but do very little with them. I can’t fell the growth of the MC, if she needs another man to grow, it’s kind of sad two and not much different from her first life
The bunch of sordid backgrounds that you find everywhere is just tiresome as hell
Then they do have a mellow relationship, even if it’s plagued by the very common « i won’t love you » trope
A Guide to the Reality of Villain Extras
16 - strangely low rating ?
What not love about a MC who invest her first points in brain ?
It’s not very original, but the pace is fast and the MC is ok. It certainly very much cliche, but it’s congruent so far
The cash shop is kind of screaming op on the way, but as much is about relationships, it’s at least worth reading a bit more
At least i’m happy i took the risk to start it, as it was pretty much ok for light entertainment
Raising the Princess to Overcome Death
47 - interesting, three stories unfolds having repercussions on the others, the goal is the same, but it seems unrealistic in two places
It would be good if the MC realized that much
I’m not sure of what to think of the increased ruthlessness and violence, as a normal boy becomes a cold blooded murderer
Also you could wonder about his sanity, away from his world, living three stories repeatedly
Obviously in the prophecies we can guess he will need to assemble the elements of the three plot to make something happen
The character grows a lot and picks skill and influences as well as enlightenment about what is going on on the global scale
As much as i dislike the growing violence that his choices leads to, the overall is interesting, also the three lenas are
Interesting female characters, not mere luggage or pygmalion material
The Genius Tamer of the Academy
23 - same old , the MC become a small bad guy in a novel and turn himself into the MC -reluctantly (?)
The pace is fast, it’s entertaining action wise, but theis is also both shallow and predictable
Reptiles are a ggood (cute) addition
Let Me Kidnap the Male Lead!
16 - rrr same old, but fun ?
(Very much same old though :/)
The Princess Doesn’t Want to Be Spoiled
40
Fabulous second chapter
Then soso happy go lucky slices of life
The Villains’ Favorite Is Me