Not bad not good just kinda mediocre

mary April 29, 2024 5:47 am

This manhwa had my interest at the beginning, but got boring by the end. There were so few chapters that finishing it wasn’t a problem, but the characters and setting were so underdeveloped that it was difficult to be invested in the progression of the story. Frankly, this manhwa could have benefited if there were ~20 more chapters dedicated to fleshing out the plot.

The research subject “guide every one regardless of comparably” was boring and cliche. The climax of the story felt nonexistent, there was not enough build up to care. I barely cared about the research dad like figure, we only saw their relationship through a flashback. The ending was too rushed.

The main couple was fine, but I didn’t find their “love” believable (especially the guide, francis liking him was believable and makes sense). The esper and guide were actually consistent characters, but I would have preferred more development. The side characters were pretty much plot devices, especially that esper mind reader guy.

The setting was also poorly developed. Francis’ esper powers were very unclear. He was flying, healing, slashing, and who knows what else.

I do appreciate the absence of SA, which is a problem with other guideverse I’ve read (profundus, guilty affection). I think that’s part of why this just disappoints me. There are so many elements in this that could have been amazing, but they just weren’t executed well enough for me.

Also, at the end, what was the point of him being blind for half a chapter????

Responses
    The.trumpet.kid May 8, 2024 5:01 am

    I hate the cliche of like oh they have a serious injury or scar or disability but then suddenly at the end it magically goes away like woah im fixed again. Really disappointing that theres not many good stories that stick through stuff like that. Just my opinion but i was hoping he was just blind from then on but nope gotta have the perfect ending

    mary May 9, 2024 2:24 am
    I hate the cliche of like oh they have a serious injury or scar or disability but then suddenly at the end it magically goes away like woah im fixed again. Really disappointing that theres not many good stories... The.trumpet.kid

    Exactly my feelings. I thought he would actually stay blind, which would have been nice, but nope. At least in other stories, the characters serious injury or disability lasts longer and tends to play a bigger role in the plot. In this manhwa it was completely unnecessary and was only in like one or two chapters. That makes it even more annoying to me

    Justanidiothere May 22, 2024 8:18 pm

    You put my thoughts into words, it wasn't bad but it could've been a lot better