Reviews of Psychic Parasite by Overlord_Venus - Webnovel

The start is very slow, but that's not a bad thing. In fact, I think the slow pace does a very excellent job at showing and explaining the world to the reader without sounding like an info-dump. Much of Volume 1 is pretty much set-up for the main story; there is plot happening, but the focus is mainly on setting up the world and introducing characters (major and minor). So, for new readers who are put off by the slow start, the world is very detailed and interesting. It's worth sticking around, so don't give up on the story! The only issue (maybe?) that I have is that the writing is very dense, but filled with foreshadowing at the same time. So if you end up skimming a section/chapter because you want to see some action, you might miss a key detail and you might get confused in later chapters. Because Volume 1 does hop around with character perspectives, it is a bit hard to get invested in the major characters. However, I just started Volume 2, and it looks like the author is going to stick to mainly 2 POVs this time, so I might get more invested in the characters. It should also be mentioned that the story is intriguing enough that you can keep reading it without being invested in characters. Kudos to the author for somehow managing to do that. The story is very intriguing, if a little confusing at first.

(For a Quick Analysis, skip to the tldr) Lately, I've been playing a game while at work. The game is called "what type of book would my coworkers like to read?" and I am semi-good at it. I believe that everyone has a book that they will enjoy reading. Despite my near perfect rating, this book may not be for everyone. Some people like thrillers, others like romance, drama, mystery, horror, philosophical, or adventure novels. If I were to place this book in a genre, I'm not sure if I could. It scratches a reading itch I never knew I had. Instead of dropping the book into an unfitting stereotype, I'll list some descriptors that come to mind. Similar to "Dune" by Frank Herbert. Sandersonesque. Thought-provoking, Simple to understand. Unclear magic system, A magic system with defined rules. Aloofness among society, Human emotions. This book is filled with almost-contradictions, yet never quite contradicts itself. The author has a grasp upon the truth of human nature, and has used that to create a culture where humans are both the pinnacle of feeling, and the most heartless psychopaths. And inside of it all is someone like us, but stripped of everything that ties us to him. If you enjoy the act of painting a picture in your mind, this may be the book for you. The descriptors are apt and concise in a readable manner. I sometimes reread the fight scenes, or even the relaxed scenes, to repaint the scene until I find it satisfactory. The world has a home in my head and my heart. If you are looking for a book, give this one a shot. It is fabulous. The first few chapters are a tough read because the author writes in a different style, but as you progress and reading becomes easier, the book becomes immensely more enjoyable. As I've said, this book may not be for everyone, but you'll never know if you don't give it a try. TLDR Read the first 5 chapters. Get used to the prose. Then decide if you like it or not. Also, if you like this, check out Brandon Sanderson.

Where to begin... Though it had a complicated start, which most people seemed to get confused by, or right out made them curse at the author, a careful look will make one realise that it is in fact perfect. The psychological problems that plague the MC at the beginning are realistic and make one think. They are confusing and at first look make no sense, but upon taking a step back and asking yourself what you would have done in the shoes of the MC you will realize it makes sense. These Psychological Problems of the MC because of his kind of power remain for the entire Novel, but get less and less as he begins to master it. Even though that is the case some break downs occur. The whole Worldbuilding, and the why of all things are fantastic. One of the few times world lore has actually interested me. A rarity on this platform. The Characters is neither good nor evil, but he follows his own codex. He shemes and plans, but is incredibly caring, later on as he understands more of the world he begins to care not only for humanity. The whole concept that every ability is based on parasites and the genetic changes that occur over time are brilliant. The Side characters ar more fleshed out than most mc's on this platform. Even though it may not seem so at first, it is just because the mc hasn't interacted with them enough to understand theme. Battles are legendary written. You shudder at big fights and feel patriotism for a fantasy Humanity with abilities. These fights are mostly on a level higher than the mc. And the MC is mostly an onlooker, point is on mostly. This is unavoidable as the MC is still a student at the time and is growing up to be a pillar of humanity. Everything he does has meaning, even if not visible at first. All in all, you have here a masterpiece, a gem, that even though confusing at first, will make you feel like you are at the side of the mc all the way. This is just Book 1, Author plans to release Book 2 seperate. The reason being that if he gets enough patrons on P. A. T. R. E. O. N he will make the chapters free for all, and that only works if he releases book 2 seperately. Go on, enjoy a masterpiece.

A really nice world development and system of power that branches out even further later in the story. sadly it's not updated anymore and a dead end in the sequel

reincarnation novels are already pretty popular but this one takes the cake.the story starts slow but I tell you it's worth every minute you spend reading story development is perfect

Very detailed. World building is very solid, and the main character shows deep critical thinking beyond the preconceived norms of most Chinese novels. While there are a few things which are not logical, you can't expect the MC to be perfect every single time. That's just not realistic. There are some complaints regarding how the novel progresses too slow, however if the author removed a lot of the worldbuilding, then the novel would not only be too short, but it would seem less realistic. And I'm glad this author didn't resort to using face-slapping to fill in the word count and add filler.

Do not read this. This is essentially volume 1. Volume 2 is a different book on the app, and it has been on essentially permanent hiatus. The author hid Volume 2 behind a $400 patreon paywall initially. A paywall that was not met. So, he ditched it. Plain and simple.

first 45 episodes = 1st episode. Everything in the first 45 episodes is thrown away in the 45th episode and starts from the beginning. I've never read such a long first chapter before because officially. The first 45 chapters tell the plot of a normal novel that will be processed in the first or 5-6 chapters. not self.

Very good read! Loved every minute I was immersed in the setting!

author is trying to complicate the story for no apparent reason, it started nice, cool story powers everything. then everything is forgotten and a child becomes some kind of hero character(savior of the world). maybe it changes, as said before author complicates the story to make it more "smart" but in the end results are the simplest most stupidest ever!!!!

Honestly the story is very good. The only reason I'm not giving it a 5 star is because I feel a lot of the chaps has been stretched out with unnecessary plots. What i mean is it's very slow.

Currently at CHP 15 Overall I think the novel has a lot of potential the pace of the story is slow like very slow the author tried to bring Lord of mysteries author 's effect of writing and to say he did a pretty good job but it's getting boring

the book is amazing even though I am only writing this for rewards the author really has an imagination thanks author for this amazing book of yours

Wonderfully written. I enjoyed reading it. I appreciate how the character development takes place of the main characters. Initially it was slow paced but soon I got hooked to it.

The first 50 chapters are about everyone else and NOT the MC. At some point, it just gets confusing. Going from one chapter to another you begin to wonder if you mistakenly skipped a chapter. As for the MC himself, he is quite underwhelming, pretty weak when you compare him to his comrades. I mean, he has a level of knowledge that no one else has, I expected him to find unique ways to use that knowledge and expand on his powers but nah... I tried to stick with the story, held on to about 110 chapters but I don't think this is my cup of tea. Anyway well done author.

I read until chapter 188, I ended up dropping it! The story development is confusing and slow, the MC looks like a side character in a horror thriller. He is so weak and useless, with no protagonist aura and completely passive being used and analyzed like a pawn. The protagonist until the chapter I saw fails to capture attention and keep it, while the author focuses on other characters that no one cares to show some action.

Vague synopsis that doesn't really explain what the story is about and seems contradictory to the story title. MC that doesn't have a 'protagonist halo' so I don't know why I should care about them. A lot of exposition and boring stuff right at the start, author is bombarding me with people, places and names of things I literally don't care about and expecting me to want to keep reading. The author is basically fishing without bait, you've got to give the readers something right away for them to keep reading, to hook them in, but the author doesn't do that here, instead it's expected for you to 'be patient' and waste your time reading whilst trying to care about stuff you simply don't care about until the novel 'gets good.'

82 Chap here and i dont know why some people are rating it so low this is a very good novel till now .. i am enjoying the overall pace of the novel.. sometimes it feels like a bit long winded but overall this is a very good read.. i nearly missed this due to some bad reviews but thank god i decided to check first.. Good work author..

Incredibly interesting book, with a captivating world and fleshed out characterers this is definitely one of the best books in the whole of Webnovel.

The novel over all was ruff and uninteresting from the weird writing style that hurt my eyes to read to the uninteresting characters and the mc that feels and acts like a side character I got all that from reading 10 chapters if I read more I would have to stab my own eyes to save myself

nice interesting novel, it turns into xianxia halfway :( but still ok.

In the first 40 chapters MC isn't even the focus of the story, by chaper 120 MC is rank 1, weak af, going to school, having lunch, doing test, this novel goes into every random detail of random people, there's a couple action scenes from the big guys but that's it, it's BOOORRIINNGG, only reason i read this far is cause mc isn't stupid and I have nothing to do

Ive reaD this book(book 1) to completion and Am now experiencing the joy of book 2. Take your time reading ive never once skimmed through so ive never been lost. the devil is in the details! Everything tHat we should know by then end of book 1 we Do, But there are still answers you want iN book 2. anyway its my first review and if old LDT has any weight around here take Itfrom me it’s Phenomenal!

I'm going to lead with the hard truth here. If you are impatient and barely have 2 brain cells to rub together, this book isn't for you. This isn't some 3rd grade effort cultivation novel and you need more than a 3rd grade reading level to follow along and understand what's happening. There are several main/side characters that do stuff. This isn't an MC only book. There is actual world building, actual characters with actual development. That means that the story pacing is slow. This is easily one of the best Novels on this app. It's an actual story, not some lonely teenager's wish fulfillment put to paper.

It gets confusing to read due to the style its Written in and its suuuuper slow at the beginning (like im starting Vol 2 and im still lost on what happening). sometimes its feels like there are missing chapters , maybe because its difficult for me to see/undertand the foreshadowing plus the author dosent explain/clarify once the foreshadowing comes true. We Also dont get much of the mc. ill keep reading for a WHile longer but i hope the author explains whats happened more clearly even if its only after everything is done and over with, for the sake of those slower in picking things up.

This is a great book, I like how it goes slow and gets better over time. To be honest I first thought this would be bad but it pretty good. So give it a read.

The beginning was just okay since it was an intro the world, but after the hundredth chapter, it seemed like there was barely any character development and the main character's development was regressing.

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A constructive criticism: A fairly sub-par work, highly not recommended as it is so far. The author is barely making an effort in keeping readers interested. This mostly comes off as a grade school project, with the author trying desperately to hit word count requirements rather than actually write anything of entertainment value. The writing comes across as completely forced, as if the author has no interest in their own webnovel. This is rather unfortunate as the plot is somewhat unique and could make for a compelling story, one that may get a good TV/Movie adaptation. Author-San, please worry less about filling a chapter with words and more on telling an actual story, one with plot, direction, and an compelling narrative. One of the most recommended tips from successful authors is to, in a separate document the readers don't get see, list the upcoming plot points you have in mind, then make it seem like you knew what you were doing all along. The story will come along seemingly on its own as you try to connect one plot point to the next. Using 12 words to describe a standard steel bowl, and writing down what each character does in the bathroom and how many minutes it takes to move their bowels followed by a quarter hour breakdown of each of their actions whilst in the restroom is how you lose readers. I probably will not be reading this novel again until a few hundred chapters have been written, and will probably jump straight from where I currently am (chapter 60) directly to future chapter... 600? to check how things have gone. I hope the chapters prior to that will be worth going back to read. Take care Author-San, and please, do try looking up writing advice online if you feel stuck. I hope my words do not dissuade you from continuing Psychic Parasyte, that your writing improves, and that readers come flocking to your work.

Way to much talking about different story's way to less focus on the main char. Might be a interesting story later on but I can't bring myself to cintuine reading it. Recomand the author to look up how to write a book

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You’re actually reading this? I didnt give 5 stars in all categories for you to care about what i say! You shoul care about what author Says which youll only get to jnow from the book! What are you waiting for? G’on get!!