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Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Epilogue
by singNsong
THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE WHOLE NOVEL, NOT ONLY THE EPILOGUES!
overall orv rating: 3.5 stars
i swear i've never been more conflicted about how to start a review than i am right now, so i guess this is it.
orv. the first thing anyone will tell you about it is that it will hurt, and man, it will. i've cried a lot to this novel, way more than i ever thought i would in the beginning or even when i was at the latter parts of the story—but, ultimately, i don't think its tragedies are what make orv a great novel. for me, it's more about the humanity so tangible still in an apocalyptic world where you really can't afford to be anything but selfish if you want to survive. and yet, it's there, in the smallest actions or conversations, the ones that would normally be overlooked, having no impact in the story whatsoever. in orv, it counts.
with a premise of an apocalyptic fantasy, which it is, orv likes to dig deeper. in the summary, the scenarios dokja will have to get through are made to be the main interest point of this novel, but if you ask me, i feel like they're more of different settings and conditions in which we get to know the characters by seeing them in action; how they think, grow, and survive in situations where a single hint of hesitation can get you killed. we see their ideals and how they pursue as well as challenge them, but more than anything, we see how they fight in their own unique way. its characters are orv's strongest point, because no matter how secondary they might seem to be, they all have a role and a reason and a heart, and you can feel each of them beating out of the pages while you read.
(sure, some secondary characters are kind of undeveloped, used more for plot's convenience than anything else, but really, it's the minority.)
i can't lie and say it was an easy read, though. personally, some scenarios felt pretty long and, while not pointless, definitely dragged out and/or extended past their time. sometimes i'd stop reading orv for a few days because i didn't have any desire to return to that world full of constellations and tragedies (which, believe me, i love tragedies) solely because i either was reading a rather boring arc, or it felt like a bit too much. not in a bad way, just—there's so much worldbuilding in orv, clearly, that sometimes it could feel a bit overwhelming. thus, i took breaks from time to time. i personally think orv could've been shorter and still achieve the impact it usually has on readers, as well as maintain its strong points, and i believe that's one of its biggest flaws from my point of view.
of course, no novel is perfect. they're written by humans, after all, and humans are full of flaws. our creations are bound to them, too. but just because something is flawed doesn't mean it's any less incredible or impactful, and i think that's the case with orv.
it has a heart. it creates a relationship with its reader, both in and outside of the world of ways of survival. that's something precious and worth praising. as a reader, it has changed me, showed me how much easier it is to endure things when you're not alone and given me hope. i've seen a bit of myself in every character. i've cried and laughed with them and, more than anything, i've lived through what they have, as a reader.
and, as a writer, it has inspired me beyond belief. because i, too, want to craft a story that will take my hand through hardships and the big, never-ending scenario that life can be. i too want to make people feel things, and i thought i had long ago lost my talent and my love for it before i stumbled across orv and, suddenly, writing, stories and the different roles needed to make one happen (reader, writer, character and narrative) have taken a different shape. it's foreign to me, but oh, i am excited to explore it to the fullest—and, for what, i have orv to thank.
in the end, long story short, orv is full of mysteries and plot twists, and once again i must praise the author for its intricate world-building and unique story telling, as well as its plot. but the most poignant thing of them all, the question orv asks its readers time and time again--can a story like this really save a life? orv is long, reminiscent of the ways of survival kim dokja read, sometimes a little too much so; still, it's... human. it shines through its cracks, most of the time.
overall orv rating: 3.5 stars
i swear i've never been more conflicted about how to start a review than i am right now, so i guess this is it.
orv. the first thing anyone will tell you about it is that it will hurt, and man, it will. i've cried a lot to this novel, way more than i ever thought i would in the beginning or even when i was at the latter parts of the story—but, ultimately, i don't think its tragedies are what make orv a great novel. for me, it's more about the humanity so tangible still in an apocalyptic world where you really can't afford to be anything but selfish if you want to survive. and yet, it's there, in the smallest actions or conversations, the ones that would normally be overlooked, having no impact in the story whatsoever. in orv, it counts.
with a premise of an apocalyptic fantasy, which it is, orv likes to dig deeper. in the summary, the scenarios dokja will have to get through are made to be the main interest point of this novel, but if you ask me, i feel like they're more of different settings and conditions in which we get to know the characters by seeing them in action; how they think, grow, and survive in situations where a single hint of hesitation can get you killed. we see their ideals and how they pursue as well as challenge them, but more than anything, we see how they fight in their own unique way. its characters are orv's strongest point, because no matter how secondary they might seem to be, they all have a role and a reason and a heart, and you can feel each of them beating out of the pages while you read.
(sure, some secondary characters are kind of undeveloped, used more for plot's convenience than anything else, but really, it's the minority.)
i can't lie and say it was an easy read, though. personally, some scenarios felt pretty long and, while not pointless, definitely dragged out and/or extended past their time. sometimes i'd stop reading orv for a few days because i didn't have any desire to return to that world full of constellations and tragedies (which, believe me, i love tragedies) solely because i either was reading a rather boring arc, or it felt like a bit too much. not in a bad way, just—there's so much worldbuilding in orv, clearly, that sometimes it could feel a bit overwhelming. thus, i took breaks from time to time. i personally think orv could've been shorter and still achieve the impact it usually has on readers, as well as maintain its strong points, and i believe that's one of its biggest flaws from my point of view.
of course, no novel is perfect. they're written by humans, after all, and humans are full of flaws. our creations are bound to them, too. but just because something is flawed doesn't mean it's any less incredible or impactful, and i think that's the case with orv.
it has a heart. it creates a relationship with its reader, both in and outside of the world of ways of survival. that's something precious and worth praising. as a reader, it has changed me, showed me how much easier it is to endure things when you're not alone and given me hope. i've seen a bit of myself in every character. i've cried and laughed with them and, more than anything, i've lived through what they have, as a reader.
and, as a writer, it has inspired me beyond belief. because i, too, want to craft a story that will take my hand through hardships and the big, never-ending scenario that life can be. i too want to make people feel things, and i thought i had long ago lost my talent and my love for it before i stumbled across orv and, suddenly, writing, stories and the different roles needed to make one happen (reader, writer, character and narrative) have taken a different shape. it's foreign to me, but oh, i am excited to explore it to the fullest—and, for what, i have orv to thank.
in the end, long story short, orv is full of mysteries and plot twists, and once again i must praise the author for its intricate world-building and unique story telling, as well as its plot. but the most poignant thing of them all, the question orv asks its readers time and time again--can a story like this really save a life? orv is long, reminiscent of the ways of survival kim dokja read, sometimes a little too much so; still, it's... human. it shines through its cracks, most of the time.