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26+ Obras 323 Miembros 1 Reseña

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Obras de Kisetsu Morita

You Call That Service? [Light Novel] Volume 1 (2019) — Autor — 7 copias

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I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level [Manga] Vol. 5 (2021) — Original Creator; Original Creator — 13 copias

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Conocimiento común

Nombre canónico
Morita, Kisetsu
Nombre legal
森田 季節
Género
male
Nacionalidad
Japan

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2.0⭐

A very lighthearted and sweet novel about finding a family, and getting a second chance to live a more meaningful life. Unfortunately, despite my interest in the synopsis, this novel wasn't for me.

Azusa ends up dying from overworking but is given a second chance to live a life of her choice. She asks to be immortal to have plenty of time to live a laid-back life. She lives peacefully near a small village, killing slimes to make a living. Then one day she discovers that accumulating experience has raised her to the max level. As the rumor of her power spreads, her peaceful life might be in danger.

What I enjoyed about the novel was its main message of finding a balance between a meaningful life and work. However, I'm uncertain if an immortal character who spends 300 years mostly lazing around sets a good example. I also enjoyed some of the sweet moments and humor. It was really a relaxing read.

My issue was that there was too much that irked me for me to be able to truly relax. The story was about Azusa finding herself and an adoptive family one by one, but then with some of the characters, especially the big-chested one, there was this constant sapphic tension and obsession over big boobs and behind. I suppose it's a common trope in Japanese novels, and this one was no exception. Also, the author is a male.

In addition to these off-putting vibes, I also couldn't always relate to the main character's viewpoints. She came over as someone shallow and naïve. Saying things like:

"To be honest, I rather wish she’d share a little of that bust with me. Just once, I’d like to complain that my chest is so heavy that my shoulders get stiff."

Or:
"Frankly, I didn’t feel remotely guilty about killing slimes.
Besides, if you took that logic to the extreme, you wouldn’t be able to kill any living things at all.
Humans eat living creatures for the most part, so if you wanted to avoid taking lives, you’d have to die."


I am not a vegetarian, but this hit me as an exceptionally coldhearted viewpoint. Especially since the character is supposed to be warm and avoids needless killing.

The final straw for me was the author underestimating the readers' intelligence. There were at least two occasions where what was happening was super obvious, yet the drama of revelation was needlessly prolonged. The story was overall a bit too simple for me, with little depth.

Regarding the narration, while I eventually became accustomed to it, the overly hyper voice didn't really endear me to the characters, especially Azusa.

This book is definitely going to have its fans as the rating already suggests, but for me, there were too many issues that stopped me from enjoying this. It's a shame because the idea was interesting, and I did enjoy some moments.

I received an ARC for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Levitara | Apr 5, 2024 |

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Obras
26
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21
Miembros
323
Popularidad
#73,309
Valoración
½ 3.7
Reseñas
1
ISBNs
70
Idiomas
3

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