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rinflrnd's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
michieknee's review
3.0
One Protagonist's Power Fantasy is Another's Nightmare
A Mary Sue dies saving a little girl and when rewarded with reincarnation requests of the God in charge that her new life be granted as average abilities as possible only to find herself even more extra special powerful than her past self.
I use the term Mary Sue not as a derogative but simply as acknowledgement of a fact. The Adele Formerly Known As Misato knows she's ridiculously overpowered and a lot of humor is derived from how her fervent attempts to be normal only serve to highlight just how abnormal she truly is in her new world.
Volume 1 basically has two parts to it. The first is Misato's life as Adele von Ascham attending Eckland Academy and after that goes awry the second is life as adventurer Mile attending Hunter's Prep. In both we are introduced to a trio of girls who become Adele/Mile closest friends as well as a boy whose fortune intersperses with hers. I found the cast of Eckland Academy a little more interesting than Hunter's Prep so I was a little sad to see it go though judging by the ending it won't be the last we see of them either.
Parts of the novel can be very info-dumpy often pausing the story to detail how magic and other parts of the world work. I mostly skimmed over these sections when they occured. Now that setup for the rest of the series has passed I hope such things will ease up in the following volumes.
A Mary Sue dies saving a little girl and when rewarded with reincarnation requests of the God in charge that her new life be granted as average abilities as possible only to find herself even more extra special powerful than her past self.
I use the term Mary Sue not as a derogative but simply as acknowledgement of a fact. The Adele Formerly Known As Misato knows she's ridiculously overpowered and a lot of humor is derived from how her fervent attempts to be normal only serve to highlight just how abnormal she truly is in her new world.
Volume 1 basically has two parts to it. The first is Misato's life as Adele von Ascham attending Eckland Academy and after that goes awry the second is life as adventurer Mile attending Hunter's Prep. In both we are introduced to a trio of girls who become Adele/Mile closest friends as well as a boy whose fortune intersperses with hers. I found the cast of Eckland Academy a little more interesting than Hunter's Prep so I was a little sad to see it go though judging by the ending it won't be the last we see of them either.
Parts of the novel can be very info-dumpy often pausing the story to detail how magic and other parts of the world work. I mostly skimmed over these sections when they occured. Now that setup for the rest of the series has passed I hope such things will ease up in the following volumes.
djinnia's review against another edition
5.0
It's fluffy and cute. Not serious at all.
I enjoyed it because it didn't take itself seriously.
My favorite part was reading every time she learned what average meant to God in that world. My other favorite parts were some of the conversations with the nano bots.
It had a Cinderella beginning, which was unexpected. With a bit of Ella Enchanted mixed in at the second quarter where she's at the school and can't say anything.
I liked this book a lot and will continue reading the series.
I enjoyed it because it didn't take itself seriously.
My favorite part was reading every time she learned what average meant to God in that world. My other favorite parts were some of the conversations with the nano bots.
It had a Cinderella beginning, which was unexpected. With a bit of Ella Enchanted mixed in at the second quarter where she's at the school and can't say anything.
I liked this book a lot and will continue reading the series.
boydgirl's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Stars. First book I’ve finished all year that wasn’t a manga!
lavendermarch's review against another edition
4.0
This was a decent first book in a series. It left several storylines I am curious enough to want to follow into the next book, but also somewhat wrapped up the current arc, with the main character graduation from an academy. The side characters need a bit more expansion, but are amusing enough. The main character, Mile (prior to this named Adele, prior to that another name) is alright. She's somewhat amusing, ridiculously (as the premise suggests) overpowered, and hilariously trying to hide it. I look forward to seeing more antics from her and her hunter friends, as well as seeing more from the people we met in the first half of the novel, in the other kingdom. Interesting magic system. Cute cover. Seems decently set up for good adventures. Overall, I liked this book, and will continue onto book two of the series tomorrow. The main character is fairly likable, although the plot interests me a bit more, and the book is pretty funny. I especially enjoyed the exit exam at the end of the book - Anyway, the book grew stronger as it went on, and while it was not perfect, it was enjoyable and sets up somewhere interesting to read onto from here. 3.7 stars.
Spoiler
Gren is officially one of my favorite characters! Also, Pauline's quote: “Ha! I’m only the weakest of the Four Sages!” and Mavis': “How come I’m the only one getting left behind?!” really had me cracking up, at one in the morning, no less!gaia1224's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
thinde's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not steeped in this genre, even so, I can tell this story borrows a lot from other sources. The vibe is very similar to the "Ascendance of a Bookworm" series, although I think I prefer Funa's book so far.
The beginning was rocky. Characters are barely sketched out. Even Adele has almost no inner voice. Despite that, there's something here. She's sweet and naive, and as overpowered as any wish-fulfillment dream could get, and yet... none of her abilities directly help to achieve her goal of living a simple life with lots of close friends. I suppose this has the effect of leveling the challenges she faces and keeps things interesting.
It's so fun to watch someone with major hidden strengths navigate life. I'm hooked.
Note: The book finishes abruptly and with no warning. This is a series opener, not a complete story.
The beginning was rocky. Characters are barely sketched out. Even Adele has almost no inner voice. Despite that, there's something here. She's sweet and naive, and as overpowered as any wish-fulfillment dream could get, and yet... none of her abilities directly help to achieve her goal of living a simple life with lots of close friends. I suppose this has the effect of leveling the challenges she faces and keeps things interesting.
It's so fun to watch someone with major hidden strengths navigate life. I'm hooked.
Note: The book finishes abruptly and with no warning. This is a series opener, not a complete story.
lilsuccubus's review
4.5
Much better writing than the other FUNA series I'm reading: I Shall Survive Using Potions. I don't know if it's because the writer improved or if the translator was better. But this was a very enjoyable read! I also preferred this to the manga, since the light novel is in chronological order.