Review Detail of alexa4c in The Ancient Genes

I am at the 416th chapter at the moment and this is where I decided to drop this novel. I didn’t quit because the story is bad but because I hate harem and at this point you realize for sure that this is the direction the story is going. Author please put the harem tag, it is misleading. Now to the story review. The story starts with a lot of type and grammatical errors, it gets a bit better later, though writting style still needs more improvements. There are certain stylistic devices, for the lack of better word, that are overused or used unnecessary. As for the plot, I like that the main character is a coward and weak at the beginning, it is too boring when the characters are OP from the start. On one side, MC character developed in a bit better way than most characters in similar books I read recently but it could have been better. The problem I have is that changes are sudden, though they are expected from the story plot, but still, he felt like a completely different person. Also I don’t like how besides saving world from demons and as a consequence of that wanting to get stronger main character doesn’t have any other desires. Well maybe seeing his parents and then holding grudge, but it still only two dimensional. What I really don’t like is how narrator sides a lot on the side of main character and MC is in the end “right” even though a lot of people would think he is very wrong. And no, I don’t think main character needs to be good, but then don’t be afraid to make him bad and don’t find excuses for him. And besides, isn’t the story more interesting when you see clash of opinions on different topics (principles, morality, politics…), which can be done as opinions or discussions between different characters and narrator can remain neutral. World building. While not bad I am confused why author decided to use the modern world. Because character almost never use phones, or computers or anything else. How technology developed in the world with mages could have been explored more. Society is divided between nobles and normal people but where do scientists and engineers who are developing technologies belong to? It is focused too much on magic that I forget a lot of times that they have technology and I get confused when phone or vehicle are mentioned. I will not discuss harem, but I think that plot that begins with character that starts harem arc is poorly developed. It is too abrupt and feels like a fan service. But all in all story is fun for the most part, though it could have been better. Well, that is all from me. :)