T*ash of the Count’s Family Chapter 443 Discussion

I have read a lot of negative reviews about this web novel and I do agree that everybody is entitled to their own beliefs, but future readers, do NOT let those negative reviews cloud your judgement.

Before I start, I ask for your consideration because this is the first time I am going to review anything, let alone a novel.

The first 10 or so chapters may seem a little slow to some (I didn't feel that way tho), but I promise that it's worth it. The translation is flawless. The plot is better than most web novels out there and the flow is smooth.

I don't know why people are saying that the side characters seem 2-d. Are we talking about the same novel? Because I found the character development to be more than satisfactory. Each one of them has some flaws and weaknesses. The MC is not overpowered. You actually have to use your brain to keep up with the story and that's what I loved the most about this story.

Throughout the story, the characters went through multiple power ups and the way this happens may seem very repeatitive and boring but it's also the most realistic way for power ups. Some things never change even if we want them to. How else are the characters supposed to grow in power if not by fighting stronger enemies? Sleeping? Eating weird stuff? Oh wait!

Many say that Cale Henituse is actually an idiot because he says that he wants to have a peaceful life but he meddles in everything. Well, ever heard of the quote "the safest place is closest to the disaster" ? Burying your head in the sand does not make you safe from disasters. You are just fooling yourself into a false sense of peace. Reading the novel, I felt like I would do the same things cale did (that is if I had the brains, which, unfortunately, I don't).

Cale is unlikable? Why? Because he doesn't act like a proper hero? Well maybe that's because he isn't a hero! He is an antihero protagonist. His thoughts lean more towards realism and maybe even pessimism. Yes he seems rude, lazy and weak, but that's because we are reading things from his perspective. The moment we read the book from other's pov, we see just how tsundere and hypocritical he is.

I love the fact that the world isn't black or white. Nothing is completely good or completely bad. I also love the fact that I wasn't overcome with a terrible feeling of helplessness when Cale and friends encountered the main villain even though the difference in power and experience was phenomenal (though with the people he adopted along the way, Cale's group seems almost evenly matched in power) I love the aura of mystery. But the best thing about this novel is the way characters interact with each other. (The misunderstandings are hilarious btw).

The dark humor in here is hilarious. And while I agree that many a times things get repeated, characters make mistakes, it gets boring sometimes and some things feel dry after execution, its a novel worth reading.

The details you think are just useless info suddenly become very important after a hundred chapters. I personally find that ingenious. This is a web novel. The writer cannot change anything in it after it's published. They have to make do with whatever they have published by far, whether they like it or not. On the other hand novelists and book writers revise their whole story many times and have the liberty of deleting some details or adding new ones before publishing their work. Thus I feel that every web novel has atleast one small plot hole. Don't let that stop you from enjoying this gem.

Now for the ratings:

Translation: 4.5/5 (there are some errors but they still try to rectify them)

Characters: 5/5

Plot: 5/5

Execution: 4/5 (only because of some drier parts)

Plot development: 4/5 (repetitions)

Overall : 5/5 (because I am biased)

Thank you for reading this long review.

Happy reading