Read to Level Up

I don't normally write these reviews because 2200 characters is a pain but since the only review here is so rediculously negative to the point i can't understand I'm here writing it. This is hardly a work of art but the first 120 chapters (I recommend you ignore the last arc as it seems quite random) but it was quite enjoyable.

The main character gains experiences through a book obtained in a bookstore, this experience provides him the abilities of those who had written in it before him and the ability to gain these abilities is given through writing any experience regardless of how mundane the experience would seem. This experience is in multiple categoreies and explored in quite a unique way which creates a particular perspective that stands out compared to its peers and makes it worth the read.

It's quite refreshing difference for a story where the MC becomes talented and strong in comparison to the setting it is in. This is due to the MC maintaining a kind attitude thoughout caring for others, which is used as a method of him obtaining strength through helping people. There is also a decent romance aspect within this manga, while it's not the main focus and more framed in a way of providing "experience" it is portrayed in a more mature way than most other of this type and more of a traditional relationship than let me squeeze your oppai.

The actual coherence of each plot point is rather fluid, this allows the story to make sense and actually makes you empathise with the characters and due to the mangaka maintaining all the characters traits throughout makes it seem like it's written with some thought.

The translations for the version of this that I read were quite coherent (at least to me as someone who has read a lot of manhua so you may wanna take that with a pinch of salt.

Overall, I recommend giving it a go as it has a less typical show of an overpowered mc who is an highschool student. Even if it's just a few chapters to see if it is your style. Even if it's just to see whether the other review on this manhwa is overly negative.

Now, here are small spoilers that don't ruin story but contain plot points for those that aren't convinced.

What makes this different is how it's actually not mainly martial arts like all the others it starts off with a focus on cooking and calligraphy, which then progresses into medicine and a bit of martial arts (sure it's in there earlier but it doesn't become much till towards the end except for making him ripped af). I will say the way that each individual skill is shown isn't overly impressive, however it's due to focusing more on character building and the experience gained rather than the task themselves, which is what to me makes it stand out. And as such thorougly enjoyed this piece.

However, naturally it would be better if the way the skills that were shown was higher quality and as a result could add an additional dimension to the story by fully bringing out the art, but it doesn't diminish the overall quality and story that is worth the read.

And hence why I would score it 70/100. This is based off of a comparison to various manga, manhua and manhwa, just from a pure enjoyment standpoint.

Enjoy ;-). (flamingfalconman on here or sauceholder elsewhere)