Honestly, the story had potential, but making the dumb villain the final boss just killed it for me.

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Zero would've been a way better choice for the final boss. (I'm not talking about the final boss of shotgun boy. Most likely there gonna be 3rd series / a sequel for sweet home . The main villan hasn't died yet to it's pretty much given.)

the author dropped the ball here, couldn't make the final boss more appealing.

The characters in this prequel feel kinda lackluster too—nowhere near as good as Sweet Home, and the villains are just plain annoying. It’s hard to get invested in characters who don’t really evolve throughout the story. The protagonist had potential but felt underdeveloped, almost like the author was rushing to connect this series to the larger Sweet Home universe. It’s frustrating because the world-building had promise, but everything felt half-baked. There were moments where you could see glimpses of something great, but the execution just fell short. Like, you can tell the author had ideas but couldn’t quite pull them together into something cohesive.

And let’s talk about the pacing. It started off strong, pulling you in with some decent tension and mystery. The first few chapters really had me hooked, and I thought the story was going to build into something incredible. But as the story progressed, it felt like the plot was just meandering without any clear direction. Scenes that should have been impactful fell flat because the stakes never felt real. Even the emotional moments didn’t hit as hard as they could have, probably because the character relationships weren’t fleshed out enough. It’s like the author wanted us to care about the characters, but didn’t give us enough reason to. There were moments where I wanted to feel something, but the story didn’t let me.

The monsters were cool at first, but they weren’t as much intimidating as Sweet Home. They became more annoying as the series progressed. They just… existed. There were hints about where they came from, but nothing concrete. It felt like the author was holding back too much for a future installment rather than making this story stand strong on its own. A little more background or lore could’ve made a huge difference here. Even a simple flashback or conversation explaining their origin would’ve helped.

Honestly, it feels like this series only got popular because of Sweet Home. If it weren’t connected to that, I doubt it would’ve gotten the same attention. It’s not that it’s bad, but it’s definitely disappointing when you know how much better it could have been. The potential was right there, but the execution didn’t live up to it. It’s like the author had a roadmap but forgot to include half the stops along the way.

Final thoughts? It’s an okay read if you’re just looking to pass time, but don’t expect anything groundbreaking. Hopefully, the sequel picks up the slack and delivers on the potential that this one missed. There’s still hope for the next part to turn things around, but it’s going to take some serious effort from the author to make that happen.

Final rating: 7/10. It could’ve been an easy 8 if the story had just been tighter and the characters more fleshed out.