Infin
4 years ago
Recommended
Definitely one of the absolute best novels on this site. It specializes in character growth, epic action and minor romance (harem).
Seol Jihu, the protagonist, starts out as trash. A weak-willed, short-tempered gambler who destroyed his life and future with his own hands. Emotions and a desire to improve are transplanted into him from his dying future self, but in no way do they serve as a miracle-cure that instantly turns him into a badass. The amount of hard work Seol Jihu puts in as he struggles for redemption and growth is portrayed extremely strongly and realistically. There are very very few easy shortcuts in the world of this novel, and even with some of them grasped in his hands, this protagonist will still have to desperately struggle. Reading about his slow, yet steady growth as a man and eventually a leader has been an absolute joy.
Battles in this novel are well-planned and excellently written. The author does an excellent job of portraying just how desperate and hopeless the overall war against the invaders is. The protagonist has more than once been thrust in situations so hopeless, he ruthlessly gave up on living and ran headlong to his death in hopes of killing even one more enemy, with his teeth if necessary.
Romance-wise, there is much less focus, though a decent amount of attention is still given. Most of the heroines are well-characterized, with fully 3-dimensional, evolving personalities. Their relationships with the protagonist are not static, slowly changing with time. Also of note are the protagonist's relationships with his family members, which he destroyed with his own hands as a money-crazed gambler. His timid and painful attempts to slowly heal those bonds will hit directly in the feels.
Seol Jihu, the protagonist, starts out as trash. A weak-willed, short-tempered gambler who destroyed his life and future with his own hands. Emotions and a desire to improve are transplanted into him from his dying future self, but in no way do they serve as a miracle-cure that instantly turns him into a badass. The amount of hard work Seol Jihu puts in as he struggles for redemption and growth is portrayed extremely strongly and realistically. There are very very few easy shortcuts in the world of this novel, and even with some of them grasped in his hands, this protagonist will still have to desperately struggle. Reading about his slow, yet steady growth as a man and eventually a leader has been an absolute joy.
Battles in this novel are well-planned and excellently written. The author does an excellent job of portraying just how desperate and hopeless the overall war against the invaders is. The protagonist has more than once been thrust in situations so hopeless, he ruthlessly gave up on living and ran headlong to his death in hopes of killing even one more enemy, with his teeth if necessary.
Romance-wise, there is much less focus, though a decent amount of attention is still given. Most of the heroines are well-characterized, with fully 3-dimensional, evolving personalities. Their relationships with the protagonist are not static, slowly changing with time. Also of note are the protagonist's relationships with his family members, which he destroyed with his own hands as a money-crazed gambler. His timid and painful attempts to slowly heal those bonds will hit directly in the feels.