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Synopsis
Over the past 100 years the wishes and prayers of the human race have begun to accumulate and become *Mantra*’s. The people who come to embody these *Mantras* are known as Bodhisattvas. They possess superhuman abilities and are able to form large bodies of metal known as *Mahayana.*
Enter, one Kanzaki Hachiro, a young boy who is afflicted by warped senses. These senses cause him extreme pain and revulsion when he is conscious and cause him unending nightmares when he is unconscious. Already down on his luck, he falls into even worse circumstances when he encounters the Bodhisattva Survivor.
What will come of this meeting?
Do even lower lows await Kanzaki Hachiro?
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Write a reviewThe story provides an intriguing synopsis, introducing concepts such as Mantras, Bodhisattvas, and superhuman abilities. The character of Kanzaki Hachiro is also given a unique struggle, setting the stage for interesting character development. However, it could benefit from further development and clarification of the world background. Overall, a promising story with potential for compelling plot and characters.
This platform is so full of random but look-alike stories that I feel fed up most of the time. However, this was a rare find. Truly, this is a piece of literary art. No doubt. The beginning was super mature, with questions to draw the attention of the readers to the central point of the story—a dystopian life where everything feels disgusting, old, filthy, and unholy. It's a psychological story. I get a touch of Metamorphosis and Ulysses in this work. There is also an Aku-no-hana manga vibe. The story brings to light a series of questions and events that make the readers question their own lives. It rocks the peaceful world of people who are seemingly oblivious to the hardships of the people in the world. The nothingness, emptiness, and absurdity of life come right out! This is a treat—an amazing work of art. I will be waiting for more chapters. Cheers, sensei!!
This is the first time I read a dark themed book like. The sanskrit terms. I loved it as an Indian myself. Keep up the great work.
A dark vibe going on. But yeah, I really like your style. The first chapter was a bit long though. Normally those should have been two chapters, at least by webnovel standards. Anyway, keep up the good work.
First starts this very moody feeling that just gets you in an odd way, once that I didn't expect to exactly feel. It's weird. Super weird, and I love it.
so, first things first, the way author has used words from sanskrit to give vibe and for creating hype, that really is amazing. Second, I loved the characters depth The first chapter was too long but for creating the hype and making readers get attracted to the story, that was a perfect choice and i can't wait for more chapters
Not much fan of scary stories but your story got me really intrigued. Keep uploading more chapter to attract other readers. Your book really has so much potential shown in the first 3 chapter.
Let's start with the positive things, well enough written to be able to follow the thread easily. The Hindu setting makes the story different. The premise of the synopsis is good and helps me want to see what the story is about. In general it can work, I would recommend being careful with the size of the chapters, the first one seemed excessively long to me and may cause many readers to not fit it well. Be careful in the first chapters with the issue of language, especially references to violations, it is something that can make the verification process difficult, or even obtaining a contract later. Likewise, a prologue, or some type of parallel information would be nice, Hinduism is a complex religion and unless you have a medium-high cultural level, for many readers it can be disconcerting. I wish you luck with the novel
This novel successfully establishes a dark and dreadful atmosphere from the first 3 chapters. The author creates a chilling sense of unease through their writing, even if the core of the dark-themed genre is explicitly described instead of left to the reader's imagination. The pacing feels solid! balancing suspenseful build-up with bursts of revealing action. Characters appear well-rounded with motivations that remain grounded in their reality, adding complexity to their reactions in the face of terrifying events. The world-building is very interesting, and while the overall consistency could be tightened, this novel is very promising in terms of storytelling. This novel seems like a worthwhile read for fans who enjoy dark themes and explicitly described horror situations. Keep up the great work Author!
I'm not a fan of dark-themed novels. They are usually very hard reads and I can't remember when was the last time I even read one. In all honesty, I'm probably not the best person to be writing a review for your novel. However, despite my preferences when it comes to novel genres; I must say the writing quality is top-notch. The main character is written extremely well allowing the readers to understand his thought process as well as his character from the start. If you enjoy dark-themed novels you should read this!
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Reveal SpoilerAuthor IKECARODEV
I love this! Dark themes, psychological mind games, and questions that can pull your worst doubts out of your filthy mind~ If you are ready for some dark ride while finding quite interesting answers about your existence, check this out... But I warn you... It might give you goosebumps~