Well, I liked where the story was going, but the problem is in the characters and how the book is written. First of all, the characters don't seem realistic at all as they get easily swayed by Mc as if they're NPC's. Even more, hus supposed background of tyranny is nowhere to be seen as it is explained that his empire is actually not crumbling at all despite everything the previous emperor supposedly did. There are plenty of examples to be found if you think a bit about it.Alas, my biggest problem is with the writing style. The way it's written feels too much like AI, with its constant poetic type of writing and annoying tone. It's unnerving as it gives the same feeling as the uncanny valley but with reading. It feels stretched and dishonest. It would be okay if it was used occasionally in some epic or monumental climaxes, but it's literally used everywhere, which strips its "epic" and "serious" vibe and just leaves it with a floppy AI aftertaste.Anyway, I love the idea and wish the author luck in finding the right path. After all, it's a very hard thing to write.
