pluviophiliac's manga / #fantasy wonderland(703)

well, i do kind of like the character who’s possessing sylvia. however, i’m kinda split in regards to everything else… but we’ll see where things’ll end up, i suppose! i’m not a huge fan of the art, though. it just feels a tad bit… extreme, perhaps? i’ don’t particularly dislike the story as a whole or anything... i’m just going with the flow for now. ^^

wooow... that was one beautiful story. first of all, i LOVED our two main characters—(and yes, i’m referring to daddy dearest)—whenever they spent time together. their relationship was borderlining on sheer PURITY, man. the care and loyalty they felt for each other by the time we’d reached the end of the story… it was so sweet, and even though their emotional journey might’ve been an agonizingly slow process at times, they eventually found solace in each other and grew into a true family. it was amazing to see. personality wise, i’d say they had originality and complexity and intelligence and elegance… and a whole bunch of other nice things, lol. athanasia and claude (and lucas as well, though, not gonna lie) must belong to a superior species of humanity or something, seriously. waaaack. (ugh, don’t mind meeee.) anyway!!! for whatever my opinion(s) might be worth, i also really enjoyed the pacing of this! it didn’t feel rushed or forced or ‘too slow’ or anything of the like at all to me. it had pretty excellent timing, i thought. an overall nice development and a subtle (yet progressive) layout. not a whole lot of the stereotypical ‘isekai drama’ happened in this manhwa—which was refreshing and something i personally appreciated! however, despite the lack of ‘events’, so to speak, i never lost interest. i’m actually quite happy about the fact that it was more focused on the emotional developments and the growing relationships between the characters (and similar aspects) instead of a more clear, progressive plot; like an obvious revenge trope or perhaps an all-consuming yearning for wealth or power. honestly, i’d like to say it was more lighthearted in that regard… but that’s definitely not the right word for it—especially since it became surprisingly heavy at times, and it felt consistently (and emotionally) intricate to me as well. i don’t know that expression makes sense to anyone else, but i can’t really find a more befitting word as of right now, sheesh. perhaps others would say that’s an overestimation, but i really did grow attached to these guys… and i for sure sobbed on at least one or more occasions, which is quite unlike my usual character when it comes to this genre. i don’t feel i would’ve done that unless the emotional buildup was there and felt authentic. since it was mostly centered around athanasia, claude and their slow-changing dynamic, the author was clearly able to focus on their father-daughter relationship a lot… and i think that shone through in the end. perhaps it shouldn’t have been all that surprising, after all. aaaand, despite the general lack of ‘events’, as i so nicely put it earlier, i still made sure to read every single update as soon as i saw one was available. to be fair, i suspect i might’ve ended up feeling quite bored with this if i hadn’t found the characters as interesting and likable as i did… but i obviously wasn’t, in any way, disappointed or frustrated with the final outcome! well, i suppose i could be biased… but that’s why you’re here reading this review, correct? (heh.) i might even come to reread this one day—simply because, once again, i loved this father-daughter duo and their slowly (but sweetly) progressing relationship. but hey, let’s not forget about my guy lucas!!! i’m actually quite fond of that one as well, lol. either way, i feel pretty content with the final conclusion we got, too! i think it was a smart way to create a (sort of) open ending. i’m sure plenty others would disagree with me, though… but who cares about themmm!!! although, despite of what i literally just said two seconds ago, i’ll still be looking forward to the upcoming side stories! i just hope they won’t leave us with more questions than answers. but you never know! doubt i’ll be unhappy about it, whatever it might be about. in any case: gorgeous, enthralling writing. otherworldly, ethereal-looking art. excellent, believable character development. perfect, balanced pacing… overall, i’ve absolutely ADORED this slow-paced, wholesome father-daughter relationship of theirs. genuinely—i even felt so touched that i actually SOBBED. i mean, what more can i say? 100% worth reading the whole thing, and i’d do it again. honestly, i probably will… and soon, too. #noregrets <3

i adore everything about this. - - - - - short, out-of-the-blue analysis of dian: while some might deem him crazy, i don’t believe claudian’s crazy at all. he’s been neglected and severely traumatized all throughout his life… he doesn’t know how or who to trust—which is both feasible and understandable given his position, as well as the circumstances surrounding said position… claudian’s on the verge of a complete mental breakdown, and i think we’ll get to witness it pretty soon. (unfortunately.) j also haven’t abandoned the theory of him being under the influence of someone or something else. at this point, you simply wouldn’t know! there are just too many suspicious things that’s been happening as of late that it’s making it quite difficult to finite out its course. in any case, i suspect he’ll have a redemption arc at some point soon, though!!! ahhh, at least i hope so. i kinda like his character, not gonna lie. (well, not the person he IS, per say… but the character itself.) i find him intriguing! hmmm, i guess we’ll have to wait and see. ;)

wowzaaaa. this one was pretty wild, not gonna lie. quite interesting, too! creatively speaking, this was completely new ground for me personally. i loved the characters’ complexities, and i also appreciated the story’s unpredictability in general. at certain points during the story, i honestly didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at calix’s innocence (or ignorance, whatever). it was pretty fucking unbelievable, sheesh. honestly, it almost felt ingenious. well, it was messily ingenious, but i still stand by what i said. it made for something a bit more ‘unique’ in the spectrum of male love interests. i’ve never read anything like this before, that’s for sure. on another note: at certain points during the story, i honestly didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at calix’s innocence (or ignorance, whatever). it was pretty fucking unbelievable, sheesh. honestly, it almost felt ingenious. well, it was messily ingenious, but i still stand by what i said. it made for something a bit more ‘unique’ in the spectrum of male love interests. i’ve never read anything like this before, that’s for sure. by the time the story was about to conclude, i was still excitedly awaiting new updates. (i didn’t realize that the end was nigh… sigh.) things started to pick up the pace again; albeit i’ll say it might’ve been a bit late, knowing what i know now. still, this manhwa ended up being waaaay different from my expectations, but it’s definitely a good thing! it was great. i’ll admit, i was somewhat confused by the ending. it was quick… and definitely open for interpretation. i don’t know if i should be expecting an epilogue, any bonus chapters or possible side stories, but i think i’d be pretty content either way. there are definitely way worse endings out there. at least they all seemed relatively pleased with how things ended up, and that’s really the only thing that matters! it was bittersweet. :)

bro… this guy‘s the real deal. i’m completely bewitched, goddammit. i’m officially fully caught up now, and yes, i’m OBSESSED. god, how i love me a sweet power trip. i adore this MC of ours, too! i love i love i love. even the side characters are pretty damn respectable. i’m ridiculously stoked for the future!!! (in case that wasn’t already made painfully obvious.) this genre is taking over my entire world, y’all. expect the unexpected, i suppose! i’m kinda disappointed with myself for putting this off for so long. ughhh, why do i always do this…? oh, well. better late than never, i guess.

looks exceptional.

god, this is so good. i loved the parallel storylines. amazing!!! the sexual tension was absolutely… prominent, that’s for sure. honestly didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as i did, but it was so well-written and unique! just a nice, proper buildup overall. you didn’t disappoint, author!!! and the art itself was freakin’ gorgeous, too! i’m really looking forward to the upcoming side story. <33

INCREDIBLE. truly, this is some unequivocally otherworldly storytelling. i mean, obviously the story was going to be fucking EPIC the moment i first realized 1) who the author is, and 2) that the studio responsible for publishing it also gave us masterpieces such as ‘solo leveling’. oh, and just in case i was a bit unclear about my reasoning regarding the former: this talented creator also gave us the work of art that is otherwise knows as ‘omniscient reader’—which is, by any standard, a top-tier manhwa worthy of praise and recognition. they BOTH are. anyone who knows what they’re talking about would acknowledge them with pride. the world-building is just… next level. it’s i genius. crazy, complex, compelling, CREATIVE writing. i’m obsessed. on another note: it’s been awhile since i saw a dude as OP as jaehwan. it’s, like, um… holy FUCK, bro. did yoo joonghyuk and sung jinwoo join together in a sacred act of the naked horizontal tango and produce an offspring of the highest caliber without telling anyone????? he’s so overpowered it’s INSANE. i’m definitely not complaining, though!!! no way in hell, lol. reading this is pure exhilaration—it’s just the best feeling. genuinely. P.S. undoubtedly—y’all have absolutely NO IDEA just how much i appreciate these random moments of comic-relief in the middle of all the chaos, lol. seriously, we have these god-like people with god-like powers fighting their god-like battles… and honestly? it’s such a massive dopamine-rush every single time, for real. we have a war that’s stretching on for chapters on eeeend (teehee, #blessed), and the minute a battle’s over, we get some weird-ass dialogue with our favorite characters to lighten up the mood… and strangely, it’s all so perfectly well-balanced. i especially love our main man’s zoomed-in, expressionless facial expressions, hahaha! it’s such a contract to the rest of the comic. this one really isn’t lacking anything at all, it’s perfect. i also appreciate the fact that things stay consistent—whether it be in regards to the art-style, the overall quality of the writing or the creative plot-twists. whatever it is, it’s got my blood flowing—that’s for sure!

started out okay, but i quite disliked the ending. it didn’t make any sense, and not only that, but it felt rushed as well. sheesh.