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Shadow Slave by Guiltythree

Growing up in poverty, Sunny never expected anything good from life. However, even he did not... Read more
Growing up in poverty, Sunny never expected anything good from life. However, even he did not anticipate being chosen by the Nightmare Spell and becoming one of the Awakened — an elite group of people gifted with supernatural powers.

Transported into a ruined magical world, he found himself facing against terrible monsters — and other Awakened — in a deadly battle of survival.

What’s worse, the shadow powers he received happened to possess a small, but potentially fatal side effect… Collapse
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    This is the fastest drop in ratings I have seen ,it went from 5 stars to 2.8 real quick.
    Ok , I understand the contradictions of MC and side characters did a 180 from Book 1 to Book2. Also there was some telling to showing. I know it kinda went downhill when the characters arrived at the city but it doesn't deserve this Rating people.
    Give it some credit its a solid 4.2 I have seen worse get a higher rating . You Guys are to ruthless bolno
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      Elikingelvis
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      Exactly ...other websites the ratings is very high ...so I'm wondering what's wrong with this people...they make it look asif is all about sex or illogical power ups
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        Yeah there's a worryingly large segment of webnovel readers who seem to think doing anything at all to help a female character makes you a simp and/or doing anything at all to help other people in general without directly benefiting from it makes you a naive idiot, and therefore any novel where the MC does one or both of those things is therefore trash.
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          Elikingelvis
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          Tch ...tch ...they all have tunnel visions then ...
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    Elikingelvis
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    Its disappointing to see that people don't understand the point of this novel being slow ...all you guys want is fast pace things or some cold hearted mc ..
    Anyways ..atlist you can hate the novel here but not in all sites ...in some sites i know is among the top 30 ...

    So if you hate this novel ...i will give you 1 year to reconsider ...
    As the novel is too slow for most of you

    I also believe one person is bringing down the rating of this novel tho ...because if a novel is truly trash ...you won't see many people defending it up and down ..anyways for people that want to read it ...i will forever suggest don't look at the comments ...this novel is gold ...although slow but its gold
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      You know how contradictory MC is, to the point that kills the story. For someone who claims to be ruthless and deceitful, Man sure is a A grade simp for women to walk all over him and blush like a soyboy when having physical contact with women, having inner conflict for simplest of cause, ready to play hero. Promise of ruthlessness shown in vol 1 was no where to be found in vol 2. Powering through this novel because story and world building looks pretty interesting. Do the self pity every 20 chapters and not every f#cking chapter. If MC was some rich sheltered kid who have no idea how world works, does this, would have been tolerable, but someone who claims to be ruthless and deceitful does this, the sheer hypocrisy will rub you the wrong way.
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        Elikingelvis
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        Lol...your pain and your problem ...as i said go to other sites this book is good ...
        If you can't understand character development...you only be shortsighited by the flaws of the mc character ...

        Plus the book is slow paced but strangely interesting all through...

        So as i said if you don't think he will get out of this character especially when you read the part concerning the vision ..then manh...you are not really seeing the big picture not at all
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          Man, if you can see the big picture, more power to you, but if author stops wasting time on MC self pity and focuses on the story and the journey related to it, maybe that big picture is worth watching.
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          Character building is one of the most messed up tropes. Most authors fails to accomplish this trope. The biggest problem is, the base personality of mc never changes.
          Let's say, story starts with a naive kid(as with most character building novels) then he goes through some trauma and swears to change. After 10 or so chapters he is back to being a naive kid.
          If you like character building trope then you never liked truly strong personality.
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            Elikingelvis
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            I like strong personalities bro ..especially the one from author pov and lord of the mysteries ...plus the perfection of them all decent of the demon God ...
            Don't think i don't like it ...my own complain is simple the book is being underrated here ..if you have other sites you read novels..check this novel rating then you would understand what i mean
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              This site houses more veterans readers, so they see a lot more plot holes.

              As for lord of mysteries, the mc was pseudo strong. Weak at most times, strong when at risk. It's like taking steroid to gain muscle. It shows but it's not normal for them. Real strong personalities are mcs' from warlock of magus world, reverend insanity. Even at a calmest of situations you would feel respect for their strength and maturity.
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          I don’t think anyone would have such little life to create over fifty alts just to give this novel one stars. If you check a lot of readers here are regular readers with lots of comments on other novels.
          That said.
          There are 100% some people using alts. They are being obvious about it.
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            Elikingelvis
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            Guy ...check other sites...plus check the statics bookmark of this book ...then you would understand
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              What do other sites have anything to do with anything?
              Is this another site???
              No it isn’t. All sites have different types of readers. And you can clearly see that a lot of readers here don’t like it.
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                Elikingelvis
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                If is happening on one site is not normal that's my point
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                  just admit that you're frustrated and sad because people don't like the novel you like.
                  You [🤓] being like:
                  "😭 Mom, there are people who don't like the same novel as I do😭😭."
                  Grow up kid.
                  be fine little brother.
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                  Elikingelvis
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                  Lol..now your the one that is frustrated and childish because...i never insulted anyone in any of my comments...by the way as i said ..only this site have this problem of this novel rating being low .
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      ratio god
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      was it me ?
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    I've read to the most recent chapter of this novel, however, I fail to see how people are thinking this novel went sour after the first arc. The depth in the characters is still extremely good. So what I want to ask is why are people disliking the novel after the first arc. Is it because Sunless shows a development in personality after his experience in Forsaken Shores? I've seen a lot of people think a novel has turned sour after the main character turns softer due to character development. If it's a reason different from what I've stated, then can you explain to me why you dislike the second arc?
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      I think the reason why they hate the 2nd arc is for unexpected timeskip and also the confusing change in MC's personality after the timeskip without even revealing what happened after they see and made way to the coast of
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        I can understand that but it makes no sense to call a story trash simply because of a time skip. We still get all of the events and information on what had happened even if the events were placed in a different order. If we think about why the author did this, perhaps they had done it to tell the story in a different way to add variety to the story. Also, I saw your comment from before and it was a deciding factor in getting me to read this novel and so I want to say thanks.
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          The problem is a lot of water. Volume 2- A lot of chapters, do not make sense. The author went along the path of the text, for the sake of the text. Lost dynamics. Volume 2 - a snail crawling in a small circle.
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            Yeah, a summary of the last 50 chapters (~190-240) where they go from point A to point B: heroes run away from a monster, face more monsters, more monsters, monster boss, monsters of a different type, more monsters, 5 useless halt chapters in which nothing happened, more monsters, more monsters, monsters of a different kind, again, another change in the type of monsters, 2 types at once, a lot of whining, weather disaster.
            Zero story or character development and they're still not close to point B.
            Ultra-slow storytelling and overwhelming fillers. I'm sorry for my wasted time.
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        even tho the personality change makes complete sense but what can one expect from the dumb people
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      Velor Darkheart
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      I wholeheartedly agree with your comment.At the end of the day sunny is still just a kid. Sure he's hardened by the streets and becomes ruthless,but after the first arc starts to show signs of learning how to trust again only for all of that to come crashing down,added with the madness of the dream world,their hopeless circumstances,and his first cold blooded murder,and almost legit dying, it's hard to see how he would still stay sane while also living in the most dangerous ruins alone
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    Simplest thing to say

    Has one of the most longest arcs I’ve ever come across in a novel making it boring
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    I agree with people who say after the first arc this novel went to shit. It was really top tier in the beginning but boom it started declining slowly then went light speed straight into the garbage.
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    Why people give 1 star this novel. If you don't like slow novel don't read.
    Just because you like harem and fast power up doesn't mean you can give 1 star this novel.
    You guys read too much Chines cliche, TAKE A BREAK.
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      Samwalski
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      i hate this argument lol. If you dont like something it means you cant have an opinion I dont agree with.
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        I can say more. Modern internet accept only agreeing and admiration.

        Negative\neutral comment under pirate smth - how dare you. Author don't owe you.
        Make a remark (not insult) about someone behaving\decision\appearance\smth - You are bulling me.
        ...
        Too much snowflakes we have now.
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      How the f#ck are you supposed to know if you don't like the novel or not if you don't read it eh dumbass. Tags only narrow down so much..
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        Samwalski
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        Synopsis, general public opinion and tags, translation group and then update frequency. If the author or translator can't do a good synopsis then it's already a bad sign.
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      Are you a bit or an alt? You signed up 2 days ago and just keep praising this novel
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      You know this novel would have been great if author got his MC right, Nephis looks more like MC than this bitch. Author is just focussing on inner-conflict of MC, than progressing the story, to the point it gets annoying.
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      1. you've just assumed that we all read cliche novels, which we don't, rude
      2. everyone has the right to their own opinion, so please don't disrespect others for their view

      and finally (this is my own assumption):
      3. are you the author or something? at the time of making this comment, you have made your account only 4 days ago, the day Shadow Slave was released on this site. If you are, don't be so inconspicuous. Admit your the author, and take feedback from this site (like technex). Most readers on ranobes are more experienced when it comes to finding flaws and pros, so most advice here is valuable. please don't be a dick.

      -galacticrize
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    The only thing I don't like is the slow plot, the novel itself is very good. His attitude to everything is quite realistic, the main character is well-written, the secondary characters are alive, the world is detailed in order to understand in what environment the events take place.
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      If attitude being realistic translates to him being a simp, self-pitying little bitch, then maybe stick with Japanese isekai novels, where MC has hero, white knight complex with women walking all over him.
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        this is a masterpiece when compared with masterpieces of Japanese origin
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    If you're trying to read the novel anew, read with your focus on character development. Accept that the MC (or any character) has faults because of their backgrounds. That's one of the best things of this novel. You can actually give reason to the way major characters act in this novel. With the quality of the writing, I'm sure the characters are going to becomes so lovable at the end. That's what helps readers live the life of characters anyway. I have high hopes on the romance too
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      Character development?? Looks more like character regression. Man turned from ruthless to little bitch in the span of 75 chapters. Once he first met Nephi and cassie in the dream realm, character development went to shit.
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        I know what you mean, but people are not supposed to be the best version of themselves after a little time. There's allowance of ruthlessness to mildness to a perfect balance. I'm hoping that's what happens. Besides, he's still a sly person
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          I hope he achieve the perfect balance, for story's sake.
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    Elikingelvis
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    My advice for anyone that wants to read this book ...
    1..Don't look at the comments or reviews (FYI..None of them have read the book till the end )
    2. Read the book with patience alot of patience
    3. Don't have any expectations..
    4.Don't look at the comments or reviews ..and read till the end
    Thank you
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      This Review Be like:
      "Guys you can enter in this suspicious 《House》 just don't be afraid of the dead bodies on the floor, [Attention!] Don't be afraid of the dead bodies on the floor, you will surely come out Alive and Happy."

      Sheessh chill dude 😂😂😂
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        Good one dude, The House = Novel The bodies = Reviews
        I Ignored all reviews and started read but is so bad start good but decline so fast and nothing happens in 80 chapters, The flashback time LOL
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          I Respect Your Opnion, But it happens, i like a lot of this novel
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    Man this book had so much potential but the ending of the first arc and the second arc completely ruined it like wow, please if you’re thinking of starting this book, don’t the first 90 chapters are great but after that it takes a complete nosedive. This comment is going to get completely downvoted by people who haven’t read the second arc and I’m completely fine with it. What a shame, this book had an amazing beginning only to ruin it with 20 chapters of pointless memory loss and a completely stupid time skip to the second arc
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      I agree this had so much potential and the first arc was good to read even though the memory loss thing was a bit forced. The characters were 3d and it works because there are only 3characters to focus on.
      The world is depiction is great, as a dark souls enjoyer its right up my ally.
      Oh but in the second vol, that shit is brutal on mc. mc keeps behaving like a mob in vol2 even though there was a moment in first vol where his attitude changes when chooses to save nephis. He becomes an insecure hypocrite and simp for lack of a better word. Nephis knows this and uses it. I was hoping for mc's character development, the only development I got was mc losing his marbles by staying alone ,like why he was alone before.
      I only read till 199 cliffhanger,

      plz, let me know if mc's attitude becomes better in the following chaps.
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        no get worst
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          thanks man.
          sigh
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        It's better
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          Damn , I forgot about this old comment. Yes I kept reading hoping there would be character development and thank the author there was.
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