I Became The Necromancer Of The Academy Chapter 40 Discussion

The title and the generic cover image are really miss leading for this novel.

You would think this is another generic academy novel with a protagonist that has necromancer abilities. Not even close. This is more of a cerebral horror story about exorcism and relieving the dead of their regrets. Honestly I don't even really understand why the ability is called necromancy because everything he does is closer to exorcism.

The quality of the writing is very high and can get quite dark with some of the ghosts back stories.

MC is cold and indifferent because of the torture he's had from ghosts his entire life and people viewing him as a crazy person. Some of the examples he gives about his experiences as a child are genuinely guthrenching.

So far the harem seems like it's gonna be the most annoying part. Considering MC personality this doesn't seem like he will ever develop feelings for anyone so the whole thing feels needless.

*I'm not a hater of harem (actually like it) but in something like this it feels unnecessary.

So if you want something a bit more cerebral that feels like a 'Haunting of Hill House' this is pretty solid.