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To be completely honest, this novel ruined my ability to read and enjoy other books that aren't at least up to this standard. This novel is literally all I could ask for in a book, because I'm a sucker for tragedies and good romance along with a "lone hero" type of vibe in a novel. Not to mention that the translator does an awesome job at making the novel truly shine, because of the clear effort they put in to make the reading experience enjoyable (highlighting impactful lines in the text, putting boxes for system messages, etc.) Now, onto the actual review. The novel in my opinion isn't anything revolutionary or mindblowing in terms of the concept; just an MC who is forced to act evil and thus has to bear the weight of the world alone. However, what really sells this novel for me first and foremost would be the twists and intricacies in the plot. Without spoiling anything, this book has really caught me off-guard with some of the twists in the plot and the ability of the author to weave a compelling story that keeps the reader wanting more. The hints are left in the text for the reader to make assumptions on, but are subtle enough that it's not an "in-your-face" type of deal. Besides that, another thing that contributed to my enjoyment of this read would be the characters themselves. Like I said before, I'm a huge sucker for "lone heroes" so that could be one thing, but in general, I think that all the characters just feel alive compared to some of the other novels I've read on the site. They aren't flat, they aren't NPCs that are like "oh man I'm so average and boring no one will ever like me... except for ______ that I'm the best in the world at", no. The characters feel real and have reasoning behind their actions, both rational and irrational that makes the world (which is quite intricate in its own right) come alive. So overall, I truly recommend you read the novel.
