Estebantada - Profile

5 stars. My impression for now is very good. This book is a refreshing and original take on the martial arts genre. I really like the sense of realism I get fromthe plot. I like how the main character focuses on increasing his odds of surviving and doesn't necessarily chose the path expected from a main character. The pace so far is very adequate with no unecessary delays and the story progresses quite rapidly to the cultivation world without seeming rushed. I hope to see more of Formation crafting next !

Cultivation, from village to God. The whole thing is very uneven: the author is able to write magnificent scenes, romantic, powerful, or nostalgic scenes but also plot without any meaning. The MC doesn't have to offend everyone and more powerful characters to make the story interesting! Unnecessary risks, ridiculous mistakes and repeated with the same arrogant characters throughout the story are particularly annoying and make that I quickly spent a good part of the second half of the story skipping with summaries, without really appreciating the story. The too few "quiet" scenes do a lot of good and can be very refreshing, however there can be endless fights at times, with countless supporting characters all more forgettable and ephemeral to each other. It can be noted that the author still excels in dialogue and "face-slapping" (although too ubiquitous) with very successful comic characters. The satisfying ending comes back nicely on the MC's journey and isn't too brutal unlike other novels in the genre.

I love this type of slow paced, well thought out kingdom building ! And I hope this story will continue to be updated.