성공지향적 가이드 총6권

by 박보율

*배경/분야: 현대물, 가이드버스
*관계: 소꿉친구, 친구>연인, 첫사랑
*인물(공): 강공, 상처공, 까칠공, 집착공, 다정공
*인물(수): 미인수, 짝사랑수, 상처수, 능력수, 얼빠수
*소재: 질투, 오해/착각, 회귀물, 초능력, 정치/사회/재벌
*분위기, 기타: 사건물, 성장물, 삽질물, 3인칭시점

*인물 소개:
-고우진(공): 바람 속성을 다루는 S급 에스퍼. 자신에게 집착하는 선재찬을 지긋지긋해했으나, 최근 달라져 거리를 두려는 재찬의 모습에 당혹스러움을 느끼고 있다. 그 이후로 조금씩 그에게 신경을 쓰고 있으나, 대놓고 드러내지 않는다. 일견 조용해 보이나 은근히 격렬한 성정이다.

-선재찬(수): 뛰어난 컨트롤 능력을 가진 가이드. 전에는 성공지향적인 삶을 살았지만, 회귀 후에는 소중한 사람에게 기여하고자 한다. 하지만 바뀌지 않은 면도 여전히 남아 있어, 목표를 위해 자신을 거리낌 없이 내던져 버리기도 한다. 오랜 시간 우진을 짝사랑해 왔으며 회귀 후에는 짝사랑을 단념하려 하지만 우진이 멋지기만 한 게 아니라 예뻐 보이기까지 해서 조금 곤란하다.

*이럴 때 보세요: 개과천선한 수와 입덕부정공의 밀당이 보고 싶을 때!
*공감 글귀: “네 페어 가이드 그만둘게.”

Genres: Romance

ebook

Published March 9, 2023

Reviews

[clarkeackerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a rollercoaster. It got on my radar bc of the manwha. I read S1 and was super hoocked, so I had to continue onto the novel. Now, the first half was very thrilling and I couldn´t stopped reading, but around the middle the plot dragged. I stopped reading for a couple months, but recently decided to continue it. And, oh boy, the second half was the best, 5 stars. One of the best guideverses I´ve read.


SPOILERS BELOW





As a whole I really liked the MC, Jae-Chan. When he gets teleported back in time he really makes the best of it and gets to work right away. It was really fascinating to follow him as he went behind the courtain changing events with info from the future. Specially, the terrorist attack at the nuclear plant in District 5. My heart was in my throat the whole time as the hostages hid for their lives, the windless zone was activated, and we discover who The Technitian is. And, oh boy, when they find the hidden lab? Hell, yeah, the connections are so well thought out since the beggining. At the same time I really felt bad for Jae-Chan, since he was shouldering the responsability of stopping Black Swan all by himself. I was so happy when in the end he decided to tell Woo-Jin about the regression. The drageed I mentioned before wasn´t only in the political plot, but also in the romance. Jae-Chan couldn´t revealed the regression to Woo-Jin, and this caused all kinds of tension in the relationship, and oh, the dreaded miscommunication trope ensues. Sigh.
But ,when I came back the got solved, and then started communicating and trusting each other. I was enjoying their dinamic so much. Now, Woo-Jin´s a bit obsessive, but since Jae-Chan was getting kidnapeed on purpose all.the.time. and didn´t tell a soul I can understand WJ´s anxiety (side note to future me, past the middle you had to skip the smut since bc there.were.to.many. and they.were.too.damn.long.). In the beggining JC had a martyr complex that made me worry. He´s also not a reliable narrator, so it was good to read Woo-Jin´s pov from before the regression.

The secondary characters were also well built. I was glad that the plot took JC all over the Eastern Union, as he could interact with many friends (Yu Ram´s the best), his aunt (and thankfully prevent her cancer), oh, and the rescue of his mother, hell yeah. His father and brother were more caricaturesc tho. JC was just to pure for this world by the end of the novel.

I really enjoyed the story. The JC in the beggining underwent a well portrayed character development that affected eveyone around him. And the political machinations were very intricate and didn´t leave lose ends. Even Geong He-In identity as the possible future angel was perfectly tied in. And we got the explanation for JC´s regression (oc it has to be Woo-Jin) and a peak of how things developed for WJ after JC´s death in the initial timeline. Oh, and let´s not forget the eugenics, wasn´t expecting it, but somehow when confidential military affairs are involved I´m never surprised by secret genetic´s selection projects. Sigh. Uh, and I found really coool that the political plot was set in a military dictatopship, it made every move JC and WJ calculated to reduce not trusting anyone in the system they worked. Bc they´re military personnel. I think this is the more well thought out guideverse I´ve read, and it was cool that Guide´s could also be Espers.

[Sharakael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hesitated about giving this 3, and bumped it up to 4 just for the MC.

The story was good when it came to action and uncovering conspiracies, but it was also a bit tiring. There was no break in the story, not even a smidge of chill or humour. Even the time the MC got to spend with the ML was marred by his insecurities, which fit the story I suppose.

The MC... I had really mixed feelings. He knew of some stuff from before he died, and realistically he didn't know *everything*, forcing him to follow clues using the only information he had. I appreciated that, even though in every instance he ended up endangering himself. And in every instance he used his body as a collateral to bet against a better outcome and it worked out... I appreciated that he didn't walk away scot-free.

I liked how MC wanted to protect the people he failed last time, and his motivation was good... But I failed to understand his motivation when it came to the ML. We're told that he was so obsessed with the ML that he committed horrible acts before, which he's trying to make up for in the current life... But the story never actually explained *why* he's obsessed with the ML. Which made me question so often, yes you're doing this for the ML, but why go this far? What made the MC so obsessed to begin with?

The ML himself was rather basic. He's the strongest esper basically and he had the standard protective and possessive trait, but what else? Why did he fall for MC? The story had to go into a snippet of their previous life to explain why the ML felt attachment to the MC, but the way the main story was written, all I could read was "love borne out of lust". Apart from the action scenes, majority of their scenes together was smut. Even that past life attachment... Felt like the ML simply was feeling regret rather than belated realisation of love.

In summary, good action, good conspiracy, lacking emotional lines.

[Pragya Ghosh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading the novel after sampling a few chapters of the manhwa, and I was immediately captivated by the characters and plot. Seon Jaechan’s character, in particular, stood out to me. He acknowledges his past mistakes, takes responsibility for them, and is genuinely committed to changing himself. The author has crafted his character in a way that feels incredibly realistic—balancing both emotional depth and rationality. His journey of self-improvement is not only unique but also deeply introspective and solitary.

I also love Go Woojin’s character and the way Jaechan puts so much effort into ensuring his happiness this time around. The evolving dynamic between them is beautifully written—filled with emotional depth that never fails to move me. The pacing of the story is another highlight; it strikes the perfect balance, never feeling too rushed or too slow, keeping the reader fully engaged.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a compelling and well-written story.

[Joelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

a lot heavier and depressing than i though it would be. also very dark due to certain characters. pretty distressing stuff

it was very good though. i liked the plot.