I Stole the Number One Ranker’s Soul
So so good! All the characters feel so well-developed that I would love to see more of them. MC is so complete as a character, too. She does eventually get powerful but it all starts with her having good battle sense along with being smart and careful. Those and her empathy are what actually set her apart. ML and her also have the most wholesome relationship every, they're the freaking cutest together. 5/5 stars
The Newbie Is Too Strong
Kill the Hero
Seemed decent enough from the beginning to the middle, but the end felt super generic and rushed. I liked MC, his sidekick/friend, and the power system. What sucked were the villains, they felt so one-dimensional even though they had clear motivations. The climax didn't have a proper build-up at all, it just came out of nowhere and led to the end immediately. The ending was a literal deus-ex-machina where a bunch of gods that we have never seen or even heard of joined in the fight so MC would win. I did enjoy the epilogue though, where all the powers disappeared from the world (except for MC hehe). Gained half a star from ending on a good note. 2.5/5 stars
Solo Leveling