What Happens When the Second Male Lead Powers Up Chapter 10 Discussion

I don't know why this novel is in the same list of recommendation with LOCF and ORV.

as my principal, I gave every webnovel I picked up a 10 chapters trial, if it doesn't interest me, I'll drop it While this novel is not terrible, it's not excellent either, about 3 stars is the best I can give.

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First few chapters in, I don't see a lot of brain works out of the MC. He said that he is a loner and an introvert but then tried his best to get his servants to have tea with him (introvert my arse). First encounter with Cedric feel like opening to a BL fanfiction (their eyes met and the uke flinched, hiding away from the window, he then startled and yelled out "holly cow" when someone walked in - please, enough with the dramatic reaction that only happens in movie). He is a people pleaser and always act like a timid young boy who doesn't know how to Prince. He doesn't understand the weight of his influence even after his servants pointed it out right at the start for him. He has a goal but seems to have neither plan nor actions to prevent undesirable outcomes.

I prefer my MC strong, man or woman, in the good or the bad side of the spectrum. And Jessie is just not that.

While I don't often thinking critically when reading a webnovel and have read and enjoyed quite a few novels full of cliché and plot holes (LOCF included). This novel is unfortunately filled with the elements that itched me so much.

Also, Not sure how anyone can see Cale Henituse in Jessie. I love Cale and I will defend him from this terrible comparison. Cale is compose even if he is panicked inside and he has his air of authority from the beginning of the novel. He is consistent throughout the story and has good understanding of his own standing even though he gets dense quite often when it comes to his own charisma. While he does get caught in lots of stuff, it's always because he saw a lot of benefits (even massive materialistic benefits) out of them for him and his people. He is also relentless and unapologetic toward those he considered enemies.

At the end of the day, I think I might've been more difficult in rating this novel since it was in the same list of recommendation with LOCF. But it's just my personal reading taste, I'm, of course, still encourage anyone who is curious to pick up the novel and read at least 10 first chapters to see if it's your style.