- #1
I don't understand the four star rating. This novel really isn't worth reading, it's really boring. The way how it's written is literally like a running account of mc's first pov. The writing is dull, lacking imagery, initiative, and passion.It's a lot of telling as opposed to showing, so you can't even feel the thrill of the MC returning to a fantastical world, or any loss (if she felt any at all). There's little to none physical descriptions of the characters or how the MC feels when she regards them, so you as the reader will just have to read it and think; "-Ah, this and that character has this color eyes and hair combinations. Oh, this and that character are from mc's protagonist party, so of course they're (probably) attractive."What does MC think- feel- compare their looks towards, or otherwise provide any frame of reference for you as a reader to develop ANY sense of investment towards the story? Haha, none, you'll just have to keep in mind how they look on the cover and experience the novel like a blind person and take mc's narrative at face value.I can't outright call MC s*upid, because that would be unfair of me to target her alone when the original writing itself is shallow and lacking in just about everything. This isn't the translation or editors fault of course, you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear.And oftentimes, Japanese novels are just written this way as if they're allergic to imagery. So if you're used to this style of writing, then you should have no complaints.
