Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist? Chapter 4 Discussion

So far, as of chapter 4, I am questioning the skills of the writer already.

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The main character is taken to a new world ahead of the other summoned heroes and is given preferential treatment for reasons yet unknown. He then explores and eventually encounters a village where they are all incredibly accepting. This is the part where I question the skill of the author, many things are glossed over incredibly quickly in only 1 chapter, he meets the character Banga and has barely any conversation with him, he then proceeds to build a house with the help of the villagers and then because he has no furniture yet, he stays in Banga's house. The author then tells us that there is two others living in this house which are Banga's family, we do not even meet them yet. Yes, in one chapter, he meets the villagers, befriends them almost instantly and then proceeds to build a house before eventually living in Banga's. I feel that these villagers are way too trustworthy, especially as Martha, Banga's wife, is preparing his meals for him.

Also, the author ignores basic writing etiquette in the sense that he does not abide by 'Show not tell', something that I learnt in Primary school (UK). It is implied in the synopsis that he is handsome, so when it comes to showing this in the story we only get one piece of dialogue from some random character: "Oniichan is a handsome guy, isn’t he?", that is it.

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Also this section of dialogue is just incredibly awkward, literally the first conversation they have is about the economics of the area:

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As I was talking to myself, a man in the prime of his life wearing a fur vest started talking to me.

「Yes, I left my hometown after I came of age, and I collect raw materials as I travel.　Also, my name is Takumi.」

「Wow, Takumi, huh. That’s amazing for someone still so young. I am a hunter in this village, Banga[2]. Even so, collecting raw materials huh, this area is abundant in raw materials used as ingredients for medicine. Additionally, there is an ore vein near here so this is a paradise for those with production Jobs. Well, being so far in the out still has its flaws at times though.」

If there are a lot of materials here, then staying for a little while to temper the skills of the production jobs I’m aiming for would be good.

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So far I have given this 3 stars as it is only the start, I will continue with this novel as long as I can before I tear out my beard like most bearded cultivators in cultivation novels when they see something that defies common sense.