Reviews of (BL) The Reincarnated Villainous Young Master’s Guide to Happiness by Clowd - Webnovel

Shameless author, here (*´∀`*). Well, if I’m being honest, this story is kinda cringey and not at all professional. I make fun of tropes, write some sad things, some happy stuff, some filler things and world building, sprinkle in some very, very discreet romance, and plan ahead by two chapters. There’s really no outline, hence the slice of life tag. I just wanted to make a feel good novel for the purpose of a fun read ( ´ ▽ ` ). I have heard in other reviews and comments that I made some people cry, but I’m not very confident in writing anything that’s really tear-jerking, so I was surprised that you guys found it sad. Personally, I think my writing is bland. Too wordy, too descriptive, not enough interactions, all the characters seem to have forced personalities, and the MC is either too depressing and self-centered, constantly throwing a pity party or all smiley and “fairy-like” and blah, blah, blah. At first, when I wrote the story, I was relieving boredom due to quarantine. There isn’t enough of bl otome male villains living in fantasy worlds, trying to be happy, and repenting for what they’ve done stories. And for the ones I’ve read, I wish there’s more that are less pa pa pa, and more plot and development. I don’t mind smut, but, I’m kinda feeling for something more wholesome, ya know? Now, with my rant out the way, here’s the actual review. The story is a slice of life and slow, with time skips that vary from days, to weeks, to months. There are filler chapters meant for characters to bond and some world building. There are lots of characters with long names. There are no real villains and heroes. Any future conflicts have motives and nothing is black and white. No one is truly good and no one is truly bad. That’s just based on perceptions. This includes my main character. He’s not perfect and I’m not bias enough to be blinded by this fact. If I make him seem so, it is due to how he is viewed. I told myself that if a villain can get a redemption, then what right did I have to make another villain go against him? Wouldn’t that be too hypocritical of me? This is a story about the life of my character achieving happiness and atonement of his past sins. He’s done a lot of unforgivable things and he is aware of that. Again, this story is meant to be a fun read. Maybe a little sad, but it’s the journey of a man who has done too many bad deeds and died, living another life (briefly), dying again, and coming back to the beginning where all things started his path to ruins. He is finding his happiness with the second chance he’s been given. This is the story of a boy who is making friends, mending the relationship with his family, tending to his greenhouse, going to school, accepting himself and being happy. With a sprinkle of some bl on the side because Neo deserves everything good in the world and of course he needs several suitors fighting for him while obliviously looking on in confusion during the battle royale because this is my child and no one deserves him 凸ಠ益ಠ)凸. Oh, and theirs some mild cursing, so watch out for that. I hope you will all enjoy it.

Our dear author describes this as a slice of life but I can definitely sense a tangible plot here that is very balanced and paced well. The novel updates really consistently too! (Though we readers are never satisfied, ah). Nazareth/Neo our main character is an intricate character who in another novel would play the part of a cannon fodder stair-step to a dirt-to-riches protagonist. But Naza died to his own foul plans to kill his half-brother, and then was reborn into another world only to later die there to overwork and reawaken in his first life! Throughout story we have a diverse cast that is easily distinguishable (but one can always use some more beauties aaa) from one another from Vespera, a woman of few words, to Finneas, a "colorfully" speaking (and thinking) boy. But ah! This is a BL novel right? Who's the male lead? The answer is Anyway, Naza re-awakened is slowly rebuilding his twisted world. It's truly a story I enjoy! All in all, a book worthy to be in your library! This is still early in the story and I can't wait to watch it develop with you all!!!

El personaje en realidad era un chico malcriado, que buscaba calor familiar, al morir miserablemente despierta y se hace un gran médico trabajocolico, muere y regresa a su primera vida, pero esta vez para cambiarlo, lo irónico es que también un aliado suyo fue al mismo mundo que él y está de regreso, mientras repara el calor familiar, hasta ahora es adorable

(I haven’t finished reading this yet) Overall this is a pretty fun read. Unless you’re picky with what you read you’ll probably enjoy this. I like how the main character did his best to make up for what he did in his past life. And how he’s more kind hearted compared to his first life. I’m also a big fan of the sibling dynamics! ( ´͈ ॢꇴ `͈ॢ)･*♡ However, there are some things that I did question a bit. First, we don’t really know the mc’s original personality that well. But considering he still had his memories in tact in his second life wouldn’t some traits that he had before still remain in tact? I mean I guess we did see that when he got mad at the two kids for fighting. But from the chapters I’ve read that was the only instance it showed. Second, how did the mc and the kid who got stuffed inside a luggage just KNOW they got reincarnated/transmigrated? Third, while the betrayal and his brother killing him was the mc’s fault wouldn’t that normally scare a person? Or cause them to flinch? “Oh this was the person who betrayed me.” “This person is the one who stabbed me.” Even if it was the mc’s fault it happened that would send some sort of anxiety. Getting stabbed and dying by bleeding out wouldn’t exactly feel nice. Fourth, the way the mc’s little brother opened up to him was too fast for me. Even if my brother started acting kind instead of leaning into that warmth I would just interact enough but not too much. I can understand spying on him but the sudden switch of gears just shocked me I guess? I mean- The mc was obssessed with trying to kill his little brother for ALL his life. It felt like the mc didn’t work for it. (Mending his relationship I mean.) OH I have to say I really liked the lil arc (?) with the mc’s friends that he opened up to in his first life. I actually like the fact that he was cold to them. That he completely forgot their past friendship, blindsided with trying to mend his relationship with his brother etc. “Jumping the fence to the other side where the grass is greener” He treated them as if they were just shady kids from shady families. As if he was better because he’s different now. When in reality he pretty much recruited them and dragged them Into the mess. (In his first life) But he coldly sent them letters to end their relationship WITHOUT a second glance. And the regret that just SINKS into the mc when he bumps into them. I LOVE IT! ( ͒˃̩̩⌂˂̩̩ ͒)

This book is really good, I would recommend reading it. While reading the chapters you don't get bored and you really feel for the characters.