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Oh forgot to add something. On the subject of the chains and the whole subject of the Force being a mental ability, it's a tricky subject. I don't like the execution there. Yes he uses his mind to command the Force but in my opinion that is almost ignoring the potential exploration of how closely it is tied to biology. It is controlled through the mind at least primarily, that is what gives the instructions on what it needs to do and the biological part is the connection to it but aren't unconscious uses of the Force a common thing, potentially triggered through emotion? What are the limitations when it comes to what is and isn't considered mental? If the MC sees a vision is that gonna cause him pain? What about just feeling things through the Force or feeling the Force itself? Where are the lines drawn? Is it literally reliant on his conscious effort to use power as shown and said? And if that last part is the case then what do those conditions amount to exactly? Those in my opinion are important things to know as early as possible because yes the set up is impressive and should be very difficult for anyone else to replicate but it doesn't make it any less... concerning. Especially considering that they're apparently capable of chaining someone who broke the chains of fate (Different circumstances blah blah blah doesn't really change the point that such a thing screams of future issues) and considering how often our dear Lucien loses.

Where should I start. I appreciate the logic and the flow of this story. There is a lot I don't like and a lot I don't agree with but at least it's not nonsensical. The writing quality is fantastic. I like the characters and their interactions (mostly). The world is explained to an extent but it can be difficult to grasp who stands where when it comes to power (not talking about potential power as that is clarified many times despite how pointless it is. Pointless to say that MC could/will become the strongest and then toss him around for at least a 100 chapters. Why not avoid hypotheticals) My main issue with this story is something that in my opinion isn't conveyed well enough, the main character's mentality. There has been a lot of talk on the subject, a lot has been described and it has been shown. But when you tell and show me things that don't apply later... it makes things disappointing. It's too big of a subject to break down step by step but if you're reading it should be obvious that the MC is logical but obsessive in a hardcore way. I'm talking "Disgusted that anyone else ever touched the person I now love" levels of obsessive (at least I got the vibe and was hinted). Yet he seems "quick" to forgive. Quotation marks because of the circumstances and some uncertainty due to somethings not being shown/described such as his true feelings towards Klaus. I understand what happened with Katherine to an extent. It makes sense that he could come to love her because he can literally feel what she feels and that is explained well but I don't see someone with such intense feelings forgiving her past actions so easily. Especially when you take into account the whole "Wonder how my family will feel about this?" side of things. In my opinion that's something he would think about. He values his family clearly but despite his combined age and experience it feels like he's stumbling in the dark and lashing out when he stubs his toe aka yes lashing out with expected intensity but being oddly selective about it when I'm lead to believe that he is yandere(ish) As for the constant failures and loses...I understand that he is mostly up against things he has no business beating, I understand that there are reasons why they chase him and I understand why he loses consistently (even the curses make sense) but let my man have some wins in between. Show him properly demolishing those that he rightfully should be able to demolish. You kinda showed it after the curse mark but it honestly fell short in my opinion. Also I just read the part where he gets captured. MC sees Sam die. His reaction makes sense to his character, it was foreshadowed and it makes sense for Dracula to outmaneuver everyone there but it just feels cheap at this point, no? Yes he's cursed and yes the beings are out of his league but like really? I decided to write this before continuing to read (or waiting to pile up more chapters) so I could change my mind depending on what you're cooking but give him something. Doesn't need to be massive but at the very least a shield, something he can use to hide, enough spells to at least buy time when shit hits the fan or make him seriously consider what effects his actions might have. Because yes he loves his family he'd die for any single one of them but he isn't stupid and childish enough to not consider the potential consequences that could lead to more of his family suffering/dying. Don't like to complain and/but I really like this story. Bottom of the line is let the Author cook but prepare for frustration, the absolute lack of wins and several questions about the main character. The whole created the Force yet still low key a punching bag makes sense because they're separate entities but his current prowess and the powers of others aren't explained well enough for me to come to reasonable conclusion of what could have been used how. Kinda need to just read the outcome and accept it. Good stuff (but annoying)

Okay so I've ran into this many many times. Didn't start reading it. I always left it in the list of "read this at some point". I regret the amount of trash I looked through...when I could have started reading this. The beginning of the story is very enjoyable but compared to the rest of the story it feels lackluster. I love the jokes. Sure I was sleep deprived when I first started reading but the comedy is most certainly not lacking. The world of the story and the connections etc are extremely fitting. It is all somewhat chaotic but I enjoy it. The characters are...well they're characters. They aren't all just carbon copies of each other. There's actual substance. If they're presented with a choice they make one that fits them and their situation. They make choices based on things within their realms of understanding. If you see someone arguing in a bar, you'll probably think "At best they know how to fight. Laws do in fact exist...they might kill but yea". That is thinking in your realm of understanding. If one person suddenly burns people into ashes your logical side might be like "I stand corrected. That mfing dude just used some magic fire bs...I surrender." Also the cliches are pointed out and such, which always feels nice. Even if that in and of itself is a cliche. I wrote a good bit but still feels like I haven't said enough. Just read it. I suggest reading at least 20-30 chapters before passing any judgment. Obviously your time and your choice but if you enjoy op characters and comedy then I suggest sticking around.