I want to ask. A novel that someone who doesn't like the harem genre and chinese clichés would enjoy?
The writing and translation are commendable, but there's one aspect that stands out as a concern. Let me introduce you to the main character (MC), who is emotionally vulnerable. He's incredibly eager to please, to the point where a small kindness from someone would have him at their feet. In his first reincarnation, he was a loyal servant to the Libra household, who资助了他的 orphanage. Unfortunately, he was exploited and ultimately betrayed, leading to his demise.
The story hints at his desire for self-reliance and revenge, but as I progress, I find myself skeptical about his ability to stand firm. He does show resilience against classmates, but when it comes to the main female lead (her name escapes me), he's overly compliant, believing he must be a knight in shining armor for her. However, she doesn't seem to reciprocate his feelings or care much about him, treating him more like a charity case.
The secondary female lead (name forgotten) adds to the annoyance, as do most other characters in the book, who seemingly despise the MC unjustifiably. The only character I find likable is the old man in the basement, deserving of more attention. The MC's lack of emotional support leaves me concerned about his chances of achieving revenge and suggests he might crumble under the affection of the Libra household.
While I enjoy romance and harem stories, the current character dynamics suggest the MC would benefit from being more guarded and possibly dropping the harem tag. If the romantic interest were to shift towards the old man, that could create a more engaging dynamic (just kidding). That's my take on the matter.
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In which chapter does the MC starts to cultivate
Probably js cuz people see its popular and decide to read it
I think him acting cute because she liked cute things is normal with for that age tho
Is this as good as God of fishing?
sorry to disappoint fellow daoist but I don't. though I'll just give some korean novels similar to the "came back after ____ years" concept.
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- A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special
- Player who returned after 10000 years
- I Came Back And Conquered It All
- Descent of the Demon God (Sequel to Nano Machine)
- Kill the Hero
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or just a k-novel in general
- Grandson of the Holy Emperor is a Necromancer
- Only I Am a Necromancer
- Seoul's Station Necromancer
- I Alone Level Up
- A Ranker who lives twice
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The story is not bad, but i feel like theres a book 2? So it's not really completed :/ but the ending doesn't feel bad i guess, no cliff hangers. If you're really bored and have nth else to read, its pretty great. Many chapters.
it gets me so annoyed when the mc is missing in such critical moments how many fukn times
this mc just is a romantic pussy. Is he having affair with koi'er he has characters like the wang girl and the others that are in love with him but to no avail that sucks he should get divorced and show the world that xiu is luoxia then have a romantic blast at the end
Right??So cute... And i did read that other novel, but I'm kinda satisfied with this one than the other one. Reason being that the mc in top providence is somewhat of a coward. True, both are low-key but our mc here does things with moderation, while the other can be very boring also the romance part of top providence is messed up ??.