Review Detail of Kernoel_77 in Demon's Virtue

I think this novel is great. First, I want to praise what it does well. The main character, Eiro, is flawed. He has issues, gets angry, and makes mistakes. I think that's important for a story like this, because it lets him grow. That is a core part of why I like the novel so much. Everyone is constantly improving, and the story is always moving forward along with the characters. I love the world, and I think that in terms of variety, it is very well put together. The magic is creative, and works well, but physical combat isn't neglected either. But of course, I also have my gripes with the novel. I think that sometimes, it takes very long for story threads to get neatly tied up, because the character roster is so wide that screentime is short. In the latter half of the novel, that also causes the pacing to suffer a little, since it simply needs more chapters for stories that don't follow the main one. I personally don't really mind that, especially when binging I think the pace is perfect, but on a weekly/monthly read it can get a little frustrating. Another slight issue I have is some plot threads simply seemingly not being resolved perfectly properly, and sometimes with the pacing, it can feel like the world kind of pauses when the MC needs it to. If Eiro is out exploring, some characters he regularly interacts with might just not appear for a couple dozen chapters. However, that doesn't mean the novel isn't worth a read. I thoroughly enjoyed it, all the way to the end. I think the story is well put together, the world is interesting and unique in a pot of ways, while using the best parts of classic and modern fantasy alike. The characters feel distinct, and easy to keep apart, and their tone of voice is conveyed very well. Sometimes it's a bit heavy on the characters complaining (slight spoiler: especially Eiro and Bavet, my god why can't Eiro just be a little more understanding holy heck) But it's great. I genuinely think it deserves a much higher rating than most other stories on webnovel, and I hope releases continue on in the future.