Sword God in a World of Magic by Warmaisach

If u like Shadow Slave, this novel is for you.
But one thing that this novel takes the crown at is the "Character Development".

I'm not one to care much about character development... But damn... If there's anything future novels can take out of this novel, it's the character development.

Overall, This is "Shadow Slave" quality novel... Applied differently but most importantly it's super well done.

Narratives -- It's really freaking good... Some of the words & philosophies used clearly show that this novel is not done by a kid or an amateur writer. Basically it's an adept English Author -- not one of those broken english / basic to common english vocab only Author. (This one feel like an ACTUAL English WRITER.)

Fighting scenes -- It's not one of those novel where Author takes a way out by using a "ONE-SHOT" trick to cheat their way out of fighting narrations. Plus, the fights also doesn't get boring, which many Authors fail to do after hundreds of chapters in.

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Note: I start to see a Dark soul level difficulty trend going taking both Rank 1 and Rank 2 in the yearly (at least that's the case in webnovel Yearly Ranking, which I found to be the most accurate ranking out of all list -- including other sites)

Seasonal Ranking -- Good quality but sub-par compare to Yearly top rankings (still prone to the pump-and-dump effect but it's a good list if u've tried all the yearly, since it's more susceptible to change)
All-Time Ranking -- New readers go-to ranking.. still Mehh compare latest Yearly top rankings. (It's there because the constant new stream of new readers and some die-hard fans... But most of the novel's quality already deteriorated to the point that it's not worth reading any further like months / years ago)

Interesting novel. You can clearly tell this isn't a CN or translated novel as it is well written and the MC doesn't always have the power to turn a bad situation around. No romance or sign of it on the horizon (thankfully). The R-18 tag is likely due to the gorey descriptions at times.

The MC's mindset changes and matures over time as does his manner of fighting. The arcs rarely drag on too long and the pacing feels good. If it continues at this pace, I'd see it as a 900 chapter novel. We're still less than half way to the end.



8/10

444+ chapters
What I like in this book is the character change or rather mindset adjustment of our MC to the world. You can see here a fellow earthling who is trusted into a fantasy world where he has to create his own path to take his fate into his own hands. But to do that does he really have to sacrifice something in return? Fights are rather bleak to me but the world-building and inner dialogues/character changes of MC are things that I take a fancy to.
I hope only that that side character could get more attention from the author. Yeah, I can easily get into the protagonist's mind and sympathize with him but, Duke and Dean figure what their motivations, drives, and ambition. Why they are who they are?

I didn't like the novel at all especially the MC. I read untill 380+ chapters, MC turns into a psychopath killer, I couldn't tolerate his character and behavior. It's frustrating. there are no other characters except MC, all the side characters are forgotten. There is nothing going for this novel except world building.

Chapters 391-395 (Last one currently) are from a different book, for some reason.

I read LITOW

Absolute gold. Wonder if this is gonna be the same.

Review created @ CH 150ish

Overall Rating - 4/10

MC starts the book off with a working brain.

However - slowly he becomes a f*cking retard.

I don't even know what to say, honestly the plot was decent. Book started off good - but now 100 chapters in - and he has somehow REGRESSED in his mental age and demeanor.

He didn't even listen to the instructions he got from a GOD. (Stayin' in the Wild for 2 yrs)

I wish there was a group of people who found semi-shit books - changed the MC's names and just edited the entire novel so it becomes gold instead of shit wrapped in aluminum foil.

Cultivation realms
Warrior
Soldier
General
Commander
True path stage
Mage
Apprentice
Adept
Mage
High mage
Archmage
Ch-75

So overall, I like this novel quite a bit, and where it is at right now (Chapter 290) it's starting to pick up a lot. To keep a lot generalized, all the things having to do with the story such as plot, pacing, etc are all very solid. One thing I like a lot about this novel is the lack of cliches like young masters, randomly rude citizens/clerks/guards, and everyone being out to kill the MC. Because there is very few/non of these things, the story flows a lot better and makes more sense. Even the MC's ability is quite unique from others I've seen.

Now, some things I don't like. One of the primary issues I have with this novel is the HEAVY exposition at certain points. Luckily it isn't entirely constant, but at points I find myself skipping over 1/3rd+ of a chapter because the author feels the need to over-explain or completely repeat certain information. One other thing I'm neutral about but a lot of people seem to dislike the sadistic god that reincarnated him. It's not a spoiler because this is explained at the start but the god doesn't care about anything but being entertained. Luckily, he doesn't screw over the MC and isn't too important at the current point other than a trial that happened.

Overall: 3.9/10 - Id suggest giving it a try but it isn't for everyone

I kept reading this novel up to chapter 222 because i thought there would be a payoff or a point to all the suffering, but there isn't.

A sadistic author created a sadistic, chaotic and omnipotent god that can do whatever he wants which makes any choice or suffering the MC goes through completely pointless.

And because of the existence of said god, there is nothing in the prospect of future that makes me interested in finding out what will happen. Who cares? The god can change anything anyway.

So if you like seeing the MC go through nothing but 100% pointless pain and suffering, in both body and mind, go for it. As for me, i lost all investment i had in the story.