enjoying the read
The book is dragging on to long and it’s staring to get boring now
Beautiful book. I loved reading it
I love Dragon's. This is the best I have read . awesome job.
Such an interesting book! can't wait to see how the plot progresses. Love the characters!
The first 12 chapters are readable, but they feel quite cliché. It’s a standard overpowered (OP) protagonist story set in a JRPG-style world, with the twist that the OP protagonist is a sword. However, the novelty of the sword aspect fades quickly, and the overwhelming number of skills to keep track of, even early on, doesn’t help.
Once the sword meets its sword master, the story’s quality improves significantly. It becomes a slice-of-life adventure tale, but the dynamic between the main protagonist and the deuteragonist, a loli catgirl swordswoman named Fran, is exceptionally engaging. Their relationship evolves into a sweet father-daughter bond, and the initially generic personality of the sword gradually becomes more paternal. Fran, in contrast, is a stoic and formidable warrior. The dialogue between the main characters remains consistently entertaining, even as the novel builds its world. While the main characters don’t develop rapidly, they both undergo a slow, gradual growth throughout the story.
The flaws of the typical OP protagonist narrative are mitigated by Fran’s vulnerability without the sword and the story’s focus on making her stronger rather than just amplifying the sword’s power. Fran has a clear motivation to become stronger—to fulfill her parents’ wish for a successful evolution—and the sword is convinced to help her achieve this goal. Although the plot is not overly complex, it is sufficient to hold the story together. The world-building is also intriguing, offering fresh takes on typical JRPG clichés like dungeons.
Initially, the various adventures seem disconnected, but as the story progresses, old side characters reappear and story arcs begin to reference past events. While the narrative remains largely episodic, a more evident overarching plot emerges by the time the tournament arc in Ulmutt rolls around. Side characters, who may seem flat upon their first appearance, gain more depth when Shisho and Fran encounter them again and discover new facets of their personalities.
, "Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita" starts off slowly but improves as it progresses. Five stars might be a bit generous, but I can’t help but enjoy the story immensely at its current stage.
It's amusing, endearing, and touching. Just a heads up, the ones labeled with ".5" might have a more mature theme, but not always.
This story may be silly and poorly executed, but strangely, I find it rather enjoyable. Despite lacking any redeeming qualities, such as compelling plot points or well-developed characters, I still find myself drawn to it for some inexplicable reason. The narrative is riddled with clichés, and the main character is so overpowered that it takes away all tension – his ability to effortlessly solve problems makes for a predictable plot. Many characters, especially the protagonist, come across as naive.
The story follows the familiar trope of a mistreated hero who leaves his tormentors, only to reveal extraordinary skills and achieve greatness. In this case, the protagonist, a pharmacist from a village of former heroes, has absurd standards that lead to humorous misunderstandings when he encounters the "normal" world. The repetitive gags, like his magical elixirs that cure everything, never lose their novelty, despite the supporting cast consistently reacting in shock.
The constant reliance on these potions becomes tiresome, yet the author never seems to explore the character's growth or awareness of their unusual abilities. The supporting characters remain oblivious to the absurdity, perpetuating the same reactions every time. It's almost as if the story is playing a running joke that refuses to die.
Despite the lack of depth, the author tries to inject some drama by introducing occasional challenges that cannot be resolved with potions. However, the protagonist always finds a solution that defies logic, turning him into a one-man Swiss Army Knife. The harem element and resurrection potions add a predictable, yet amusing, dynamic.
Surprisingly, the main character maintains a self-effacing demeanor, dismissing his god-like powers as routine in his hero-filled upbringing. However, this attitude clashes with the reality of his abilities once he interacts with the outside world. The story fails to address the implications of his extraordinary skills, leaving him oblivious to how extraordinary he truly is.
One annoyance is the redundant recaps at the beginning of each chapter, which feel unnecessary. Despite the novel's shortcomings, my emotional side can't help but enjoy the lightheartedness and absurdity. So if you're looking for a guilty pleasure that satisfies your emotional side rather than intellectual prowess, this might be worth a read. Just don't expect a deep or sophisticated narrative.
i stopped around chap 40, so honestly im not so sure, but i can say for certain that 1-40 sucked *ss, you can definitely read it, but it's a g*dd*mn mess.
I wonder how tf this thing was added to my library, probably because of the picture, lol. I'm going to remove it now.
This must be your 1st Cultivation Novel then your gonna hate the more old school cultivation novels even more trust, and stop comparing western novels they are a totally different genre compared to Eastern cultivation novels this is a different ball game, and wtf do you mean rigid I could say the same about western novels, and "Great Xia" propaganda... I don't see it and if there is then I could say it's on the lower side and btw the author cmiiw but is not Chinese but Im not sure so yeah go back to Infinite Mana in the Apocalypse Trash Power Fantasy?
Myst, Might, Mayhem does this novel available at light novel