June 27, 2023

Might be worth it as a set, but as an individual story, is very lackluster

So, I know that this is part of set with another novel, and I will give it the benefit of the doubt that it could be more interesting if read as a set. However, just reading it as a stand alone novel, I was considerably underwhelmed.

The two main characters, especially the male lead, are incredibly boring, if not outright obnoxious people. His backstory is supposed to imply growth but just feels like wasted pages.

Speaking of wasted, the author creates a whole premise of parallel worlds that everyone in the universe is aware of, and does absolutely nothing interesting with that premise, as it feels like this is just the normal world. You really don't get a sense of how the world would be different in the author's proposed premise, and so that to me is the final nail in the coffin for this Sci-Fi story.

As for language learning, its not too hard, and introduces some interesting Sci-Fi words, which is great if you are using a e-reader but rough for physical copy readers. Also, there is a nice balance of narration and dialogue, which makes it feel different from light novels. If looking for a sci-fi story to make your jump up to a novel, then from a learning perspective, this is a fine choice, just be warned it will feel a lot more like studying that having fun.

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