Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 3 (Ascendance of a Bookworm (light novel), 6)
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Enjoyed this so much
My first encounter with this story was the anime adaptation, then the mangas and now I’m reading the light novels. I really like the light novels because it goes into more detail than the other mediums and it actually help me to better understand the anime. The caste system society in this story is very complex and even the different areas within each place is complex, like the temple. The temple has it’s own caste order that’s different than the noble’s. Even the commoners have it’s own system depending on the job you get, etc... The world building is just insane but I love and try my best to keep up. The religion is also complex and plays a big roll in the use of mana/magic. The main character Myne is a young lady from our time that’s reborn into this world, while keeping her memories. Since this world is more like our medieval time, she’s creating/inventing things left and right and is just an all around oddity to the other characters. She’s been lucky and has a lot of folks helping her. She’s really struggling in this book with being a commoner but needing more power to protect herself and her family. She will have to make hard decisions to stay true to herself while surviving the harsh caste system. Things I didn’t like: This story is told from several perspectives and you can’t always tell whose POV you’re reading from until a few paragraphs in. Maybe insert the person’s name before each POV change? A person is executed in this and I thought that was way too harsh and yes, the person was an a$$ but I wouldn’t have gone that far. Was this just to create a super revenge plot later? I didn’t even hate the character enough for them to be a root cause of a revenge. I like the story so far overall but for being in the children’s genre, it has some gruesome implications thrown in. As an adult, I enjoy the drama and intrigue of this story.
Solid Continuation
If you've enjoyed the rest of Ascendance of a Bookworm, you'll love this volume as well. It continues the theme of a wholesome book-loving maniac stuck in a brutally realistic look at a magic infused medieval society. The author continues to be true to their world building and expands what we've seen slightly, bringing to light just how large of an impact that Myne's shenanigans may have. 10/10, I can't wait for volume 4 to release.
I can see the heartbreak coming . . .
I only wish the licensing/releases were quicker. I really love this series and can't wait for the comeuppance of the High Bishop.
The transition from Myne to Rozemyne continues to progress, the storytelling remains good
New locations and characters are introduced but the precious times we glimpse Myne's family and downtown family get shorter and shorter with some familiar and loved characters not even appearing anymore in this volume. I anticipated this but this still makes me sad as I can't get comfortable with the new setting yet. I'm sure I'll eventually get there. I only wish that the release dates for each release are faster - at least monthly instead of bi-monthly. This book is also the shortest of all volumes released thus far. The entire series will be completed in Japan by the release of the last volume in Dec, but we're only on volume 9 (out of 25 volumes!). At this rate, the series will end around 2023...sigh. My only comfort is that it's still a shorter wait than ASOIAF.
Wonderful.
As always, I love reading these books. It appears many things I critiqued in the last book have been amended, and for that you have my high praise as well. The story was very fluid and hard to put down. I would still suggest a few things, such as expanding the character info in the front into a glossary. Include all words that are from Myne's world even if they appear obvious like parue and even if it's only mentioned once in the book. That way if readers ever forget a word, or character, we can simply look it up. Also, since you refer to the High Priest as Lord Ferdinand quite often you may want to include that at the beginning. It's been awhile since I've been back to this series, I forgot for several pages who Ferdinand was. Likewise, when switching perspectives please give us better clues to who we are currently following within the first paragraph or so. That would have been helpful with Damuel's bit. I love what you're doing with the story, how it's gradually getting darker bits as Myne gets more politically involved and see more of the world. I would just say, 'don't be shy about making the story darker'. Those bits are major attention grabbers and keep readers involved in the story. I love to see the "normal" perspectives from characters other than Myne on the darker parts of society and politics as well. Also, great job with reducing the tedious mechanical explanations in this book. I also really like how Myne ran out of knowledge about the printing press and it's now guessing on its creation. That's much more realistic. I still think pictures for the machines might work as a better description than words, (visual aids, if you would), but in lieu of that, cutting the tedium is still wonderful. Once again, thank you ever so much for this wonderful new world to emerse myself in, and I eagerly await your next installment.
wonderful series
This is part of the light novel rewrite of the 500 chapter web novel that has inspired a manga and simply excellent anime series. I call the anime series the anime for anime haters, and the light novel is the original that the anime series is an abbreviated version of. If you want to introduce a friend to anime, that is the series for them to watch if they at least have grandchildren. If you want a fun read that tracks a 5 year old over a period of 20-30 years as their pet obsession with books transforms their world at all levels, the light novel series is for you
Gods and Goddesses beware
Fantastic and fantastical. Magical even. More and more characters to develop as Myne continues to grow. And more and more magic. Yet the biggest magic of all is Mynes sincere heart. And her incredible gift drive and desire to share books and stories. Looking forward to more. Everyone who sincerely gets to know her grows as well.
Obsessed
I'm not going to lie I am very obsessed with these light novels, just reading about this girl's Adventures just brings a smile to my eye it says if I'm really there I can't help it get dragged a lawn mower to buy the entire spread as well as pre-ordering the next one to come out in June because darn it all I it need more. But I generally think the writer for giving us this incredible story and I really can't wait to see how the next book is going to take us I am literally at the edge of my seat at this point we only have two more years and I'm not sure if she's going to do a Time step or not but just even the little interactions is little girl goes through I can't help but smile no matter what happens I know it's going to be a joy and I can't help being dragged along with them.
Great sequel
Great sequel. Some solid world building were actions have believable consequenses and were the author shows that innovation builds on previous inventions. I am intrigued by the plot and character development which is somewhat rare in light novels. There is only a minimum of over the top behavior by Mayne and the changes in point of view at the end give a more normal perspective on things.
I enjoy this series
This is a series I wish I found after it had concluded, because I burn through each book in one afternoon. And then I'm left waiting months. I've been reading the manga and watching the anime along side reading and I have to say I thoroughly enjoy the little side stories at the end of each book. Poor Gutenberg.
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