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I read a bit of everything, I read BL novels because the plot is usually interesting and different.This is the first time I've written a review.The novel started out good, the premise was good, and it had potential, I haven't read it fully but I just got.. uh. Super bored?First thing I have to say, as someone with depression, I don't get why people say this novel portrays depression correctly? Sure I can confidently say MC has it, everyone's depression manifests differently. But what was more prevalent was his lack of common sense, not depression. And I know a lot of people with depression who can take care of themselves, so the MC not taking care of himself is a sign of depression, but I can say that no one can ever portray depression correctly because it shows up differently on different people.Second, I hate the style of writing. There are constant and repeating lines and metaphors that would make the novel shorter by half and it wouldn't affect the plot such as ML being a dog, MC being a cat, the MC's unnecessary beauty descriptions, everyone going silent is his presence.Third, the side character are some of the most bland ones I have ever read about, they are all there for the MC's convenience, they are lifeless. I can say the same for MC and ML.Fourth, back to the writing style again, this could have saved the novel in my opinion, the story feels as if you are watching from the sidelines, and you even know more about what the ML is thinking than the MC. If the writing was from the MC's POV, It would have explained the blandness of the side characters, and it would have filled plot holes, because I feel this story needs an unreliable narrator.Fifth, the entertainment part of the story is so... uh... badly executed? The MC is good at acting without taking classes? Sure he may be talented. The MC can do modeling like it is nothing? Sure he could be talented. Every scandal can be solved easily? Yeah what a coincidence! Beauty standards differ from person to person but MC fits all of it? Sure! he is an otherworldly beauty! it seems a bit Gary Stue, and it makes light of how hard people work in that industry to get a foot hold in it.Sixth, the system thing gives an excuse to the ML, and I actually can get behind it. What I don't get is why the MC willingly gets close to the ML... He (ML) isn't at fault (objectively speaking), but it would be natural to blame him (ML) from MC's POV. So, then again, I can say MC lacks common sense, or is a very forgiving person.Seventh, there is no suspense or any sense of excitement to keep you reading after you get through the half point of the novel.Finally and most importantly, I don't get the MC's reaction after being liberated from the system's control, you were desperately in need of social interaction, I would go out and make friends immediately were I in his shoes and it would have helped with his depression, it is not like he isn't aware he can make friends now because the system literally tells him he is free to do what he wants. And I don't get why the system didn't intervene when the ML (protagonist of the world MC got into) met with the MC, didn't the original story change? The whole point of imprisoning the MC was to keep the plot from going awry, yet the system didn't interfere when a 'connon fodder' became the 'protagonist''s love interest? Is the story over? Does it even matter if the 'plot' changed? What was the point of isolating the MC then?It's not a bad story if you read it, I definitely have read worse. If you want to read a story about someone going through a hard time and recovering, I guess you can read it. But this just isn't for me.Sorry for my bad English; it isn't my first language. And sorry if the review is bad; it is my first ever one.