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July 10, 2026
This was so much fun! I enjoyed the relationship between the main character and his love interest very much, and it ended up being a lot sweeter than I expected. While the webnovel is generally light-hearted and comedic in tone, I thought there was really interesting tension between the main character and his team members, in terms of whether they were invested in him as a person or simply because of his power to keep them human. That added layer of complexity is what made the story so engrossing to me.
April 27, 2026
The story begins with Yang Yohan being betrayed by someone he considered a friend. In a dystopian society in which monster-infested rifts can suck people into a corrupted place called the Abyss, Yang Yohan is one such victim of the Abyss. He's pushed inside, doomed to a life of being corrupted into a monstrous creature that is so far from humanity. However, he ends up awakening as a Purifier, and not only survives but saves Lee Hyunmook, one of the most famous and powerful Awakeners who disappeared into the Abyss three years ago. He, and the rest of the people in his team, the Sunrse Guild, are forever changed and slightly insane from their experience in the Abyss. However, through Yang Yohan's influence, they find their way back to humanity and back out of the Abyss.
One could definitely read this story as symbolic, where the Abyss is a state of mind, which I particularly enjoyed. However, the side characters were very one-dimensional, which was very unfortunate considering how much time we spend with the Sunrise Guild. They had several qualities that defined them, and outside of their attachment to Yang Yohan, they didn't really have lives or connections. Again, they were one-dimensional.
Also, the Abyss arc was by far the strongest. Once they got out, the quality of the plot decreased.
However, I don't want anyone to think this wasn't a good read. I rated it 4 stars for a reason. It was very enjoyable overall, despite my minor complaints.
One could definitely read this story as symbolic, where the Abyss is a state of mind, which I particularly enjoyed. However, the side characters were very one-dimensional, which was very unfortunate considering how much time we spend with the Sunrise Guild. They had several qualities that defined them, and outside of their attachment to Yang Yohan, they didn't really have lives or connections. Again, they were one-dimensional.
Also, the Abyss arc was by far the strongest. Once they got out, the quality of the plot decreased.
However, I don't want anyone to think this wasn't a good read. I rated it 4 stars for a reason. It was very enjoyable overall, despite my minor complaints.
June 30, 2026
Absolutely loved our ML and MC Lee Hyunmook and Yang Yohan from the very beginning!! The description of the Abyss and worldbuilding was gripping and is one of the major highlights of the novel. The horror aspects really shone through- I felt fear and worry for the characters and the battle scenes were definitely unique and something to look forward to.
I agree with the majority that the Abyss arc was stronger than the second half of the novel. However, I am glad they decided to go in depth into life outside of the Abyss.
I loved all the side characters as well, but sadly the story didn't go in depth with any of them. They were all unique and fun characters, and I would say that because of this they did deserve a little more backstory. Although, we probably would've ended up with a considerably longer story (lol) so it makes sense why the author didn't go this route since the main focus is Hyunmook and Yohan.
Yohan's relationship with his family and the resolution of this was something I appreciated and liked to see. The way this tied into his crybaby nature was actually refreshing since I've read a lot of dungeon/hunter stories where the MC is fearless from the beginning, and it helped highlight how disgusting the Abyss is. Following his journey to becoming more brave while always being kind was so heartwarming. He's just a character I feel like you can't help but love.
Hyunmook's struggle with self-worth and retaining his humanity after becoming jaded by the Abyss was heartbreaking. But he was still so gentle and sweet towards Yohan, and I absolutely loved all their moments and the progression of their relationship despite an apocalyptic setting. Hyunmook was so whipped for Yohan and was such a green flag- honestly one of my favorite MLs now. I loved the resolution of his and Yohan's internal struggles; it truly spoke for what it means to be human, and how hope and the goodness of a person's character can remain unwavering in the face of pain and struggle. Yohan and Hyunmmook complement each other so well and are so cute- I really wish there were more side stories of them together! I could really feel the love they have for each other while reading and my heart really ached for them. I'm really going to miss our Yohan and Hyunmook.
I agree with the majority that the Abyss arc was stronger than the second half of the novel. However, I am glad they decided to go in depth into life outside of the Abyss.
I loved all the side characters as well, but sadly the story didn't go in depth with any of them. They were all unique and fun characters, and I would say that because of this they did deserve a little more backstory. Although, we probably would've ended up with a considerably longer story (lol) so it makes sense why the author didn't go this route since the main focus is Hyunmook and Yohan.
Yohan's relationship with his family and the resolution of this was something I appreciated and liked to see. The way this tied into his crybaby nature was actually refreshing since I've read a lot of dungeon/hunter stories where the MC is fearless from the beginning, and it helped highlight how disgusting the Abyss is. Following his journey to becoming more brave while always being kind was so heartwarming. He's just a character I feel like you can't help but love.
Hyunmook's struggle with self-worth and retaining his humanity after becoming jaded by the Abyss was heartbreaking. But he was still so gentle and sweet towards Yohan, and I absolutely loved all their moments and the progression of their relationship despite an apocalyptic setting. Hyunmook was so whipped for Yohan and was such a green flag- honestly one of my favorite MLs now. I loved the resolution of his and Yohan's internal struggles; it truly spoke for what it means to be human, and how hope and the goodness of a person's character can remain unwavering in the face of pain and struggle. Yohan and Hyunmmook complement each other so well and are so cute- I really wish there were more side stories of them together! I could really feel the love they have for each other while reading and my heart really ached for them. I'm really going to miss our Yohan and Hyunmook.
July 11, 2026
I enjoyed the novel a lot, it was a real fun read.
My complaint however, is that compared to the rest of the novel, the ending felt lackluster.
I understand that defeating the Abyss/ The Flood that poured out from the great rift would be easy, especially in comparison to escaping the Abyss itself, but as the characters themselves commented they didn't even use half their strength, one of them would've been enough to stop the assault.
I figured that this was because something afterwards was going to happen with Lee Hyunmook, like Yang Yohan's dream showed us. However, that part of the story was merely three chapters long, and had no real sense of tension. The whole story, the author tries to tell us that Lee Hyunmook is some scary monster, but because Yang Yohan is the main character, and loves him and sees him as just a powerful slightly scary human, it's hard for the reader to see Lee Hyunmook as someone to be scared of. We constantly hear and see how much he cares about his team, and then all of a sudden when they go into him we're supposed to be scared and believe that anything bad can or will happen to them there.
Even without this threat of physical tension, emotional tension could've been achieved if, especially after the escape from the Abyss the author had focused on the inhumanization of those who escaped, and their struggle to feel human again, so, that when it came time to confront this issue in Lee Hyunmook it would've actually felt satisfying. Instead, however, this issue of the inhumanity of the group is brought up in passing, with no depth, especially because as the main P.O.V. character, Yang Yohan sees them as nothing but human. And even when we see them from another's point of view, we don't see enough of their inhuman nature, mostly just people feel unsettled as they sense this dissonance between who they were before and after the Abyss. Maybe if we knew anything about them from before the Abyss, this would've been fine. However, we only know who they are after they've already been corrupted.
All in all, all of this is to say that I think that this was a good story, with an interesting concept, it's just that the ending makes it fall flat. All of the tension and expectations for the story are used during the escape from the Abyss. After escaping from the Abyss, new stakes and expectations created, as you're wondering just how bad the Flood escaping from the Abyss is going to be only for it to be over in no time. And then you place those hopes on how bad it will be when Lee Hyunmook goes wild, only for nothing to happen.
It would be one thing if the ending was meant to subvert expectations surrounding these issues, but instead it just feels like nothing happened instead.
It's just such a disappointment that in an otherwise pretty interesting story that the ending fell so flat.
Maybe the sidestories do something to answer these questions, but sidestories are supposed to be bonus information, not something needed to tell the whole story, just extra information that gives you more context about the main story. So, if I need to read the sidestories to feel like I got a real ending then they should've just been the real ending in the first place.
*Edit
I'm editing this after looking at other people's reviews for a bit, to bring up something I was going to mention, but feel like I should.
The ending falling flat isn't exactly a surprise, since so many of the other plotlines fall flat as well. For example, let's think of Yang Yohan's family. He's upset that his parent's always compare him to his hyung, that he is confined to fit within his hyung's shadow, that nothing he achieves is ever good enough. When he meets them after the Abyss they have a very short conversation about this, before they give him an apology, seeing that maybe he's stronger than they've always treated him. And then we only hear about them in passing a few times. It's almost as if nothing would've been different whether or not he got that apology, either way we still never would've heard or seen anything about them again.
It's like the author had all of these different plotlines that they wanted to explore, but didn't know how to wrap them up properly, so instead, just ended and kind of dropped them instead.
It almost makes you wish that the story had ended after they escaped from the Abyss, since that part if the story did a lot of the heavy lifting in the story, with not as much abrupt plotline dropping.
I'll stop now, otherwise I'll end up nitpicking everything, which will make it seem like I liked the story less than I did. I generally thought it was pretty good, it just had a fair amount of wasted potential, and that's what bothers me.
My complaint however, is that compared to the rest of the novel, the ending felt lackluster.
I understand that defeating the Abyss/ The Flood that poured out from the great rift would be easy, especially in comparison to escaping the Abyss itself, but as the characters themselves commented they didn't even use half their strength, one of them would've been enough to stop the assault.
I figured that this was because something afterwards was going to happen with Lee Hyunmook, like Yang Yohan's dream showed us. However, that part of the story was merely three chapters long, and had no real sense of tension. The whole story, the author tries to tell us that Lee Hyunmook is some scary monster, but because Yang Yohan is the main character, and loves him and sees him as just a powerful slightly scary human, it's hard for the reader to see Lee Hyunmook as someone to be scared of. We constantly hear and see how much he cares about his team, and then all of a sudden when they go into him we're supposed to be scared and believe that anything bad can or will happen to them there.
Even without this threat of physical tension, emotional tension could've been achieved if, especially after the escape from the Abyss the author had focused on the inhumanization of those who escaped, and their struggle to feel human again, so, that when it came time to confront this issue in Lee Hyunmook it would've actually felt satisfying. Instead, however, this issue of the inhumanity of the group is brought up in passing, with no depth, especially because as the main P.O.V. character, Yang Yohan sees them as nothing but human. And even when we see them from another's point of view, we don't see enough of their inhuman nature, mostly just people feel unsettled as they sense this dissonance between who they were before and after the Abyss. Maybe if we knew anything about them from before the Abyss, this would've been fine. However, we only know who they are after they've already been corrupted.
All in all, all of this is to say that I think that this was a good story, with an interesting concept, it's just that the ending makes it fall flat. All of the tension and expectations for the story are used during the escape from the Abyss. After escaping from the Abyss, new stakes and expectations created, as you're wondering just how bad the Flood escaping from the Abyss is going to be only for it to be over in no time. And then you place those hopes on how bad it will be when Lee Hyunmook goes wild, only for nothing to happen.
It would be one thing if the ending was meant to subvert expectations surrounding these issues, but instead it just feels like nothing happened instead.
It's just such a disappointment that in an otherwise pretty interesting story that the ending fell so flat.
Maybe the sidestories do something to answer these questions, but sidestories are supposed to be bonus information, not something needed to tell the whole story, just extra information that gives you more context about the main story. So, if I need to read the sidestories to feel like I got a real ending then they should've just been the real ending in the first place.
*Edit
I'm editing this after looking at other people's reviews for a bit, to bring up something I was going to mention, but feel like I should.
The ending falling flat isn't exactly a surprise, since so many of the other plotlines fall flat as well. For example, let's think of Yang Yohan's family. He's upset that his parent's always compare him to his hyung, that he is confined to fit within his hyung's shadow, that nothing he achieves is ever good enough. When he meets them after the Abyss they have a very short conversation about this, before they give him an apology, seeing that maybe he's stronger than they've always treated him. And then we only hear about them in passing a few times. It's almost as if nothing would've been different whether or not he got that apology, either way we still never would've heard or seen anything about them again.
It's like the author had all of these different plotlines that they wanted to explore, but didn't know how to wrap them up properly, so instead, just ended and kind of dropped them instead.
It almost makes you wish that the story had ended after they escaped from the Abyss, since that part if the story did a lot of the heavy lifting in the story, with not as much abrupt plotline dropping.
I'll stop now, otherwise I'll end up nitpicking everything, which will make it seem like I liked the story less than I did. I generally thought it was pretty good, it just had a fair amount of wasted potential, and that's what bothers me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 11, 2026
WHAT A MASTERPIECE!!! After a long time i read something and got hooked that i couldn't stop in-between. The storyline the characters everything was absolutely beautiful. Genuinely one of the best well written novel and characters the only complain I've is i wanted more chapters. I really hope people come across this novel more and read it because it's so underrated now I'm gonna wait gor manhwa to complete as well.
I wanna write my thoughts about each character so first of all.
Yang Yohan: Our little cute and kind sheep!! Our crybaby. I love how in the start mostly(not me) thought that he's gonna be just a crybaby loser type of character but it definitely wasn't that, it's just he felt everything extremely and expressed them so openly either it's happiness or sadness. Even after getting betrayed and thrown in abyss he still didn't felt got about revenge thing but I'm glad he didn't stop either he took it. And the way despite being scared he never left hyunmook's side and saved him so many times, even though hyunmook was much much stronger than him. That's exactly what made hyunmook fall for him that deeply.
Lee Hyunmook: Honestly what a character no like I've seen many green flags but they were only green towards their lovers but this man this immensely kind pure and noble man was green towards all good people. My heart just breaks every time we're told about what Hyunmook had to endure. He became a "monster" just so he could protect his teammates. Fk the people who screwed them over seriously omg how can you destroy such a lovely heart to the point it's unrecognizable. I've no words he made me cry the most he deserves all the best things in the world and he got em in the form of yohan his baby boy. The fact that he gave and gave and gave endlessly until he became a giant black hole himself. Yohan was so right that Hyunmook is a really good and kind person, but only giving endlessly like Hyunmook eventually turns you into a kind of monster too. It's why we've come to understand the importance of self care and maintaining boundaries, because always giving of yourself like this is also a form of self harm and self sabotage. The part that aches me so much was hyunwook gave his flesh to his precious ones but he gave a part of his eternal stone only to yohan it's like the eternal stone is essentially his soul so he gave that part of his soul to HIM thats how much he truly loved yohan.
LEE HYUNMOOK NO ABYSS COULD EVER CORRUPT THE PURITY OF YOUR SOUL.
Yoon Seungryong: Another great character i felt so bad for him the things he went through but honestly the character who made me laugh a lot as well. He was so funny and understanding always trying to cheer up others.
Joo Hoyoung: He was the cutest one ofc after yohan he made me feel so protective of him even though he never fell into abyss but still he endured a lot too his little obsession with games is something i can relate. And the way many times he was so anxious and scared he never left nor gave up. And i love how he was the first one to step forward when yohan wanted to go save hyunmook.
Seo Yakrin: Honestly what a baddie she stole ma heart. I love the way author had made the female characters a complete baddies. Along with Jung Siyoung both were absolutely great written females. Fearless and strong and kind too.
Lee Chanha: last but not least our vice captain honestly i feel so relatable to him about being a clean freak. Cause God my situation would've been same if i had fallen into that dirty full of ugly and disgusting monsters. He was a really good character as well despite not being his fault about his teammates and him falling in abyss he still felt guilty.
Honestly all teammates were so good, so nice, and such kind people and i hate the way they fell into the hands of government and went through hell or worse than hell in that place for years or maybe a decade. But they still come out kind people who still wanted to protect innocent civilians. Plus i love the way how all members treated yohan like he was their little baby well he kinda was but still. Their bond was so beautiful and made me so emotional.
Now the two characters i genuinely hated the most Park seungmin and ko jaewon God the amount of hate I've for these two along with government and those teammates of seungmin all these people absolute garbage and evil. How low can people go for money and fame and they went lowest but I'm so so so happy they got the punishment for everything they did it was satisfying to read that.
In the end i just wanna talk a little about Yohan and Hyunmook's beautiful and sweet relationship how they both were ride and die for each other. The way their romance bloomed so beautifully in the most hellish place and how yohan was the light of hyunmook's darkness, how they merged together and everything was absolutely beautiful. In the end yohan was successful for bringing back hyunmook's inner human and that part was absolute cinema. The way i want an anime of this but idk if i can trust anyone to animate it beautifully one day but i hope. I'm gonna miss them so much. 🤍🖤
I wanna write my thoughts about each character so first of all.
Yang Yohan: Our little cute and kind sheep!! Our crybaby. I love how in the start mostly(not me) thought that he's gonna be just a crybaby loser type of character but it definitely wasn't that, it's just he felt everything extremely and expressed them so openly either it's happiness or sadness. Even after getting betrayed and thrown in abyss he still didn't felt got about revenge thing but I'm glad he didn't stop either he took it. And the way despite being scared he never left hyunmook's side and saved him so many times, even though hyunmook was much much stronger than him. That's exactly what made hyunmook fall for him that deeply.
Lee Hyunmook: Honestly what a character no like I've seen many green flags but they were only green towards their lovers but this man this immensely kind pure and noble man was green towards all good people. My heart just breaks every time we're told about what Hyunmook had to endure. He became a "monster" just so he could protect his teammates. Fk the people who screwed them over seriously omg how can you destroy such a lovely heart to the point it's unrecognizable. I've no words he made me cry the most he deserves all the best things in the world and he got em in the form of yohan his baby boy. The fact that he gave and gave and gave endlessly until he became a giant black hole himself. Yohan was so right that Hyunmook is a really good and kind person, but only giving endlessly like Hyunmook eventually turns you into a kind of monster too. It's why we've come to understand the importance of self care and maintaining boundaries, because always giving of yourself like this is also a form of self harm and self sabotage. The part that aches me so much was hyunwook gave his flesh to his precious ones but he gave a part of his eternal stone only to yohan it's like the eternal stone is essentially his soul so he gave that part of his soul to HIM thats how much he truly loved yohan.
LEE HYUNMOOK NO ABYSS COULD EVER CORRUPT THE PURITY OF YOUR SOUL.
Yoon Seungryong: Another great character i felt so bad for him the things he went through but honestly the character who made me laugh a lot as well. He was so funny and understanding always trying to cheer up others.
Joo Hoyoung: He was the cutest one ofc after yohan he made me feel so protective of him even though he never fell into abyss but still he endured a lot too his little obsession with games is something i can relate. And the way many times he was so anxious and scared he never left nor gave up. And i love how he was the first one to step forward when yohan wanted to go save hyunmook.
Seo Yakrin: Honestly what a baddie she stole ma heart. I love the way author had made the female characters a complete baddies. Along with Jung Siyoung both were absolutely great written females. Fearless and strong and kind too.
Lee Chanha: last but not least our vice captain honestly i feel so relatable to him about being a clean freak. Cause God my situation would've been same if i had fallen into that dirty full of ugly and disgusting monsters. He was a really good character as well despite not being his fault about his teammates and him falling in abyss he still felt guilty.
Honestly all teammates were so good, so nice, and such kind people and i hate the way they fell into the hands of government and went through hell or worse than hell in that place for years or maybe a decade. But they still come out kind people who still wanted to protect innocent civilians. Plus i love the way how all members treated yohan like he was their little baby well he kinda was but still. Their bond was so beautiful and made me so emotional.
Now the two characters i genuinely hated the most Park seungmin and ko jaewon God the amount of hate I've for these two along with government and those teammates of seungmin all these people absolute garbage and evil. How low can people go for money and fame and they went lowest but I'm so so so happy they got the punishment for everything they did it was satisfying to read that.
In the end i just wanna talk a little about Yohan and Hyunmook's beautiful and sweet relationship how they both were ride and die for each other. The way their romance bloomed so beautifully in the most hellish place and how yohan was the light of hyunmook's darkness, how they merged together and everything was absolutely beautiful. In the end yohan was successful for bringing back hyunmook's inner human and that part was absolute cinema. The way i want an anime of this but idk if i can trust anyone to animate it beautifully one day but i hope. I'm gonna miss them so much. 🤍🖤
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2026
Siêu phẩm, tuyệt tác 💯💯💯💯💯!!!!!
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Review ở vị trí này chỉ dành riêng cho bản manhwa chuyển thể, hiện tại đã ra tới chap 19. Mình sẽ update dần sau khi kết thúc các season. Bên dưới dòng kẻ thứ hai sẽ là review về novel sau khi mình đã đọc hoàn thiện.
Yang Yo-han vì sự phản bội của bạn bè đã bị đẩy vào hầm ngục với đầy quái vật nguy hiểm, nơi nổi tiếng chẳng ai có thể thoát ra hay sống sót. Ở đây, cậu đã đụng độ các sinh vật kỳ quái và được Lee Hyun-mook - thức tỉnh giả mạnh nhất Hàn Quốc đã ở trong hầm ngục này 3 năm, do dính ô nhiễm nên đôi khi không tỉnh táo cứu giúp. Sau đó Yang Yo-han đã đi theo Lee Hyun-mook để nhận được sự bảo vệ và tìm cách sống sót thoát ra khỏi nơi này.
Mình rất thích nét vẽ cũng như màu sắc hoạ sĩ sử dụng. Biểu cảm nhân vật, khuôn mặt, tỉ lệ cơ thể đều được khắc hoạ rất tốt. Bầu không khí u ám, rủi to được xây dựng hiệu quả,. trang phục nhân vật ấn tượng.
Ý tưởng phát triển bộ truyện siêu thú vị, nó khiến mình tò mò rất nhiều vào những gì có thể xảy ra trong tương lai của 2 người, mình tự hỏi các quái vật nguy hiểm ra sao, cách thức thoát ra như nào, Yang Yo-han tiềm năng lớn đến đâu, cách mối quan hệ giữa 2 nhân vật chính phát triển, các đồng đội khác của Lee Hyun-mook tính cách và năng lực điên rồ cỡ nào,... Có rất nhiều yếu tố làm mình hứng thú và đến thời điểm này, bộ truyện vẫn duy trì được sức hút lớn đối với mình.
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Đọc xong novel, có quá nhiều điều để nói.
Giọng văn của tác giả cực kỳ gãy gọn. Ưu điểm là đọc đỡ mệt, thông tin rõ ràng, không lan man, có nhịp ổn định, dứt khoát. Nhược điểm là thiếu tính miêu tả ở giai đoạn đầu nên nhiều sự vật sự việc ví dụ như ngoại hình nhân vật, không khí chết chóc, hình dáng kỳ dị của quái vật,… rất khó để tưởng tượng hay hình dung chi tiết. Mình cực hợp với cách hành văn này. Ước viết được một nửa như vậy.
Mỗi tác phẩm nên có một dấu ấn riêng để mọi người sau khi đọc xong có thể nhớ mãi về nó. Ở bộ truyện này là biểu tượng chú cừu. Ban đầu khi nhắc đến tên truyện, mình chỉ nghĩ cái tên quái đản gì đây. Nhưng sau khi hoàn thành, mình biết được hình ảnh cừu theo sát toàn bộ câu chuyện, trở thành thứ gì đấy rất vĩ đại và đẹp đẽ mà sau này mỗi khi nhớ đến tiểu thuyết và cừu mình sẽ nghĩ ngay về Follow the sheep In the abyss.
Cốt truyện cực kỳ ấn tượng. Trong vài năm gần đây chỉ có Honbul và bộ truyện này cho mình cảm giác tuyệt vời khi theo dõi một bl action mà chẳng thể đoán trước điều gì như vậy.
Bộ truyện đẩy mood siêu tốt, cảm xúc được đánh động lên xuống liên tục và bạn không biết mình yêu điều đó đến như nào đâu. Giây trước vừa cười, giây sau mình có thể oà khóc ngay lập tức. Đặt mình vào nhân vật hoặc trong vai trò người quan sát, tất cả các giác quan của mình đều được sử dụng và hoạt động một cách tối đa để cảm nhận trọn vẹn những gì thực sự diễn ra. Tác giả đã đem đến cho mình những giây phút hoá thân thành nhân vật sống trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn đau khổ nhưng mình ghi nhớ và trân trọng mọi khoảnh khắc đó. Vậy mới thấy ngòi bút tài hoa có thể khiến con người muốn hoà làm một với tác phẩm.
Chemistry bộ này đỉnh cao vô cùng, không một giây phút nào khiến mình cảm thấy sượng trân cả. Hai nhân vật gặp gỡ, tiếp xúc, thân mật, mọi hành động đều sinh động và chân thât. Tình yêu nảy sinh trong khó khăn như bông hoa nở rộ giữa chiến trường đem đến cho mình những cảm nhận ngọt ngào và tráng lệ nhất.
Cách xây dựng nhân vật quá hoàn hảo. Không một ai được tô vẽ về ngoại hình nhưng nhờ lột tả xuất sắc nội tâm và bối cảnh mà họ có những đặc điểm nhận dạng rõ ràng trong lời nói, hành động, suy nghĩ. Nhờ vậy, khi theo dõi, mình luôn trong cảm giác “À, cái này là của nhân vật này, cái kia của nhân vật kia”, các nhân vật đều được định danh mang dấu ấn riêng cả ở chính diện lẫn phản diện.
Bộ truyện còn có giá trị thông điệp và chữa lành cực kỳ to lớn. Đọc xong tâm trạng tồi tệ được giải toả rất nhiều.
Mình không muốn spoil quá nhiều về nhân vật cụ thể hay hành trình của họ vì đó là những điều tuyệt vời nhất của bộ truyện này. Bạn phải cho bộ tiểu thuyết này một cơ hội vì trân thành chia sẻ mình đã làm như thế và ngay thời điểm này mình đang trong giai đoạn vô cùng thoả mãn. Tác giả sáng tác ra bộ tiểu thuyết này phải cực kỳ tài năng vì ý tưởng sáng tạo riêng biệt, cách hành văn không chê vào đâu được, phát triển cốt truyện cực kỳ trọn vẹn, có chi tiết để lại dấu ấn đáng nhớ cho tác phẩm, cách kể chuyện cuốn hút từng giây từng phút,….
Cảm ơn vì tất cả 😭😭😭😭
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Review ở vị trí này chỉ dành riêng cho bản manhwa chuyển thể, hiện tại đã ra tới chap 19. Mình sẽ update dần sau khi kết thúc các season. Bên dưới dòng kẻ thứ hai sẽ là review về novel sau khi mình đã đọc hoàn thiện.
Yang Yo-han vì sự phản bội của bạn bè đã bị đẩy vào hầm ngục với đầy quái vật nguy hiểm, nơi nổi tiếng chẳng ai có thể thoát ra hay sống sót. Ở đây, cậu đã đụng độ các sinh vật kỳ quái và được Lee Hyun-mook - thức tỉnh giả mạnh nhất Hàn Quốc đã ở trong hầm ngục này 3 năm, do dính ô nhiễm nên đôi khi không tỉnh táo cứu giúp. Sau đó Yang Yo-han đã đi theo Lee Hyun-mook để nhận được sự bảo vệ và tìm cách sống sót thoát ra khỏi nơi này.
Mình rất thích nét vẽ cũng như màu sắc hoạ sĩ sử dụng. Biểu cảm nhân vật, khuôn mặt, tỉ lệ cơ thể đều được khắc hoạ rất tốt. Bầu không khí u ám, rủi to được xây dựng hiệu quả,. trang phục nhân vật ấn tượng.
Ý tưởng phát triển bộ truyện siêu thú vị, nó khiến mình tò mò rất nhiều vào những gì có thể xảy ra trong tương lai của 2 người, mình tự hỏi các quái vật nguy hiểm ra sao, cách thức thoát ra như nào, Yang Yo-han tiềm năng lớn đến đâu, cách mối quan hệ giữa 2 nhân vật chính phát triển, các đồng đội khác của Lee Hyun-mook tính cách và năng lực điên rồ cỡ nào,... Có rất nhiều yếu tố làm mình hứng thú và đến thời điểm này, bộ truyện vẫn duy trì được sức hút lớn đối với mình.
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Đọc xong novel, có quá nhiều điều để nói.
Giọng văn của tác giả cực kỳ gãy gọn. Ưu điểm là đọc đỡ mệt, thông tin rõ ràng, không lan man, có nhịp ổn định, dứt khoát. Nhược điểm là thiếu tính miêu tả ở giai đoạn đầu nên nhiều sự vật sự việc ví dụ như ngoại hình nhân vật, không khí chết chóc, hình dáng kỳ dị của quái vật,… rất khó để tưởng tượng hay hình dung chi tiết. Mình cực hợp với cách hành văn này. Ước viết được một nửa như vậy.
Mỗi tác phẩm nên có một dấu ấn riêng để mọi người sau khi đọc xong có thể nhớ mãi về nó. Ở bộ truyện này là biểu tượng chú cừu. Ban đầu khi nhắc đến tên truyện, mình chỉ nghĩ cái tên quái đản gì đây. Nhưng sau khi hoàn thành, mình biết được hình ảnh cừu theo sát toàn bộ câu chuyện, trở thành thứ gì đấy rất vĩ đại và đẹp đẽ mà sau này mỗi khi nhớ đến tiểu thuyết và cừu mình sẽ nghĩ ngay về Follow the sheep In the abyss.
Cốt truyện cực kỳ ấn tượng. Trong vài năm gần đây chỉ có Honbul và bộ truyện này cho mình cảm giác tuyệt vời khi theo dõi một bl action mà chẳng thể đoán trước điều gì như vậy.
Bộ truyện đẩy mood siêu tốt, cảm xúc được đánh động lên xuống liên tục và bạn không biết mình yêu điều đó đến như nào đâu. Giây trước vừa cười, giây sau mình có thể oà khóc ngay lập tức. Đặt mình vào nhân vật hoặc trong vai trò người quan sát, tất cả các giác quan của mình đều được sử dụng và hoạt động một cách tối đa để cảm nhận trọn vẹn những gì thực sự diễn ra. Tác giả đã đem đến cho mình những giây phút hoá thân thành nhân vật sống trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn đau khổ nhưng mình ghi nhớ và trân trọng mọi khoảnh khắc đó. Vậy mới thấy ngòi bút tài hoa có thể khiến con người muốn hoà làm một với tác phẩm.
Chemistry bộ này đỉnh cao vô cùng, không một giây phút nào khiến mình cảm thấy sượng trân cả. Hai nhân vật gặp gỡ, tiếp xúc, thân mật, mọi hành động đều sinh động và chân thât. Tình yêu nảy sinh trong khó khăn như bông hoa nở rộ giữa chiến trường đem đến cho mình những cảm nhận ngọt ngào và tráng lệ nhất.
Cách xây dựng nhân vật quá hoàn hảo. Không một ai được tô vẽ về ngoại hình nhưng nhờ lột tả xuất sắc nội tâm và bối cảnh mà họ có những đặc điểm nhận dạng rõ ràng trong lời nói, hành động, suy nghĩ. Nhờ vậy, khi theo dõi, mình luôn trong cảm giác “À, cái này là của nhân vật này, cái kia của nhân vật kia”, các nhân vật đều được định danh mang dấu ấn riêng cả ở chính diện lẫn phản diện.
Bộ truyện còn có giá trị thông điệp và chữa lành cực kỳ to lớn. Đọc xong tâm trạng tồi tệ được giải toả rất nhiều.
Mình không muốn spoil quá nhiều về nhân vật cụ thể hay hành trình của họ vì đó là những điều tuyệt vời nhất của bộ truyện này. Bạn phải cho bộ tiểu thuyết này một cơ hội vì trân thành chia sẻ mình đã làm như thế và ngay thời điểm này mình đang trong giai đoạn vô cùng thoả mãn. Tác giả sáng tác ra bộ tiểu thuyết này phải cực kỳ tài năng vì ý tưởng sáng tạo riêng biệt, cách hành văn không chê vào đâu được, phát triển cốt truyện cực kỳ trọn vẹn, có chi tiết để lại dấu ấn đáng nhớ cho tác phẩm, cách kể chuyện cuốn hút từng giây từng phút,….
Cảm ơn vì tất cả 😭😭😭😭
June 12, 2026
5/5 stars (Honestly, if I could give it 6 stars, I would.)
This book completely exceeded my expectations.
At first, I picked it up because the title, cover, and synopsis immediately caught my attention. I expected an interesting dungeon story, but what I got was so much more. The deeper I got into the novel, the harder it became to put down. I just kept reading until I reached the end.
The premise alone was enough to hook me. The Abyss is the largest and most dangerous dungeon in the world—a place no one has ever returned from. Even the legendary Number One hunter team disappeared there three years ago without a trace. When the MC is betrayed by someone he trusted and sacrificed to the Abyss, he unexpectedly meets the very person he has admired for years: the captain of that lost team.
From there, the story truly begins.
One of my favorite parts of the novel was the exploration of the Abyss itself. A large portion of the story takes place inside the dungeon, and I absolutely loved that. The Abyss felt mysterious, terrifying, and alive. Every new discovery made me want to learn more, and I never grew tired of exploring it alongside the characters.
The worldbuilding was another major strength. As the story progressed, more and more pieces fell into place—not only about the Abyss itself, but also about the world’s history, the truth behind the dungeons, and the larger plot unfolding in the background. It was obvious how much thought had gone into creating this world.
The MC was such a lovable protagonist. He’s emotional, cries easily, and starts the story looking somewhat naïve. I’ve seen people criticize him for that, but I honestly couldn’t disagree more. He’s only twenty years old, has spent his life being compared to his older brother, and has never truly been valued by his family. Once his family situation is explored, his insecurities make complete sense.
More importantly, being scared doesn’t make him weak.
He keeps moving forward despite being terrified. He chooses courage over comfort again and again. He wants to protect the people he loves, even when he’s in pain or convinced he’s out of his depth. Watching him slowly mature throughout the story was incredibly rewarding. Even as he grows stronger, he never loses the kindness that makes him such a bright presence among the rest of the cast. He really becomes the ray of light that this broken team desperately needed.
Speaking of the team, I absolutely loved them. After surviving three years inside the Abyss, they are no longer entirely human—not physically, mentally, or emotionally. They’re traumatized, changed, and forced to adapt in ways that would break most people. The story never tries to pretend otherwise, and I appreciated that realism. Their behavior isn’t always healthy, but considering what they’ve endured, it feels understandable.
The ML is a perfect example of that. He’s possessive, obsessive, and undeniably shaped by his time in the Abyss. I completely understand why some readers would see him as a walking red flag.
Personally?
He was absolutely my type.
His relationship with the MC was one of my favorite aspects of the novel. Watching someone so broken gradually reconnect with hope through the MC was incredibly satisfying.
I also loved how well the story balanced its tone. There was comedy, adorable moments, heartbreaking scenes, tragedy, suspense, and genuine emotional growth. It constantly shifted between making me smile and making my heart ache, and it did so naturally.
Overall, this novel delivered everything I wanted: fantastic worldbuilding, an unforgettable dungeon setting, lovable characters, meaningful character development, emotional depth, and a romance that completely won me over. I couldn’t stop reading, and by the end I honestly wished I could rate it higher than five stars.
If you’re looking for a hunter story with excellent worldbuilding, a fascinating dungeon, emotional character growth, and a cast that’s impossible not to root for, I wholeheartedly recommend giving this one a chance.
This book completely exceeded my expectations.
At first, I picked it up because the title, cover, and synopsis immediately caught my attention. I expected an interesting dungeon story, but what I got was so much more. The deeper I got into the novel, the harder it became to put down. I just kept reading until I reached the end.
The premise alone was enough to hook me. The Abyss is the largest and most dangerous dungeon in the world—a place no one has ever returned from. Even the legendary Number One hunter team disappeared there three years ago without a trace. When the MC is betrayed by someone he trusted and sacrificed to the Abyss, he unexpectedly meets the very person he has admired for years: the captain of that lost team.
From there, the story truly begins.
One of my favorite parts of the novel was the exploration of the Abyss itself. A large portion of the story takes place inside the dungeon, and I absolutely loved that. The Abyss felt mysterious, terrifying, and alive. Every new discovery made me want to learn more, and I never grew tired of exploring it alongside the characters.
The worldbuilding was another major strength. As the story progressed, more and more pieces fell into place—not only about the Abyss itself, but also about the world’s history, the truth behind the dungeons, and the larger plot unfolding in the background. It was obvious how much thought had gone into creating this world.
The MC was such a lovable protagonist. He’s emotional, cries easily, and starts the story looking somewhat naïve. I’ve seen people criticize him for that, but I honestly couldn’t disagree more. He’s only twenty years old, has spent his life being compared to his older brother, and has never truly been valued by his family. Once his family situation is explored, his insecurities make complete sense.
More importantly, being scared doesn’t make him weak.
He keeps moving forward despite being terrified. He chooses courage over comfort again and again. He wants to protect the people he loves, even when he’s in pain or convinced he’s out of his depth. Watching him slowly mature throughout the story was incredibly rewarding. Even as he grows stronger, he never loses the kindness that makes him such a bright presence among the rest of the cast. He really becomes the ray of light that this broken team desperately needed.
Speaking of the team, I absolutely loved them. After surviving three years inside the Abyss, they are no longer entirely human—not physically, mentally, or emotionally. They’re traumatized, changed, and forced to adapt in ways that would break most people. The story never tries to pretend otherwise, and I appreciated that realism. Their behavior isn’t always healthy, but considering what they’ve endured, it feels understandable.
The ML is a perfect example of that. He’s possessive, obsessive, and undeniably shaped by his time in the Abyss. I completely understand why some readers would see him as a walking red flag.
Personally?
He was absolutely my type.
His relationship with the MC was one of my favorite aspects of the novel. Watching someone so broken gradually reconnect with hope through the MC was incredibly satisfying.
I also loved how well the story balanced its tone. There was comedy, adorable moments, heartbreaking scenes, tragedy, suspense, and genuine emotional growth. It constantly shifted between making me smile and making my heart ache, and it did so naturally.
Overall, this novel delivered everything I wanted: fantastic worldbuilding, an unforgettable dungeon setting, lovable characters, meaningful character development, emotional depth, and a romance that completely won me over. I couldn’t stop reading, and by the end I honestly wished I could rate it higher than five stars.
If you’re looking for a hunter story with excellent worldbuilding, a fascinating dungeon, emotional character growth, and a cast that’s impossible not to root for, I wholeheartedly recommend giving this one a chance.
June 27, 2026
I enjoy reading dungeon/tower related stories. This one isn’t quite the same with it having rifts instead but the trope of having awakeners is still present. It has a different approach to the trope which I enjoyed reading.
The novel focuses on the awakeners being lost in a rift for years and turning corrupted. Our MC, Yang Yohan, falls into this same rift known as the Abyss and encounters an awakener, Lee Hyunmook, who was said to have been missing in the Abyss for 3 years. Lee Hyunmook, the ML has gone kinda insane from being in the Abyss for so long but retains some humanity when he’s with the MC. They then try their best to survive in the Abyss while finding a way out. Other side characters are also present - the ML’s other team members who were also stuck in the Abyss. There is a strong found family subplot which I love. Each side character is also very interesting.
After their escape from the Abyss, the story veers into a revenge arc which I enjoyed slightly less. The revenge seems a bit convoluted but the baddies all deserve it. I would’ve liked more world building and expansion on the government activities and plot but the story focuses more on the central theme which is savior MC helping ML through his trauma.
All in all, this is a fantastic read and I can’t wait for the manhwa. Manhwa is less detailed than the novel and I’d recommend reading the novel first.
The novel focuses on the awakeners being lost in a rift for years and turning corrupted. Our MC, Yang Yohan, falls into this same rift known as the Abyss and encounters an awakener, Lee Hyunmook, who was said to have been missing in the Abyss for 3 years. Lee Hyunmook, the ML has gone kinda insane from being in the Abyss for so long but retains some humanity when he’s with the MC. They then try their best to survive in the Abyss while finding a way out. Other side characters are also present - the ML’s other team members who were also stuck in the Abyss. There is a strong found family subplot which I love. Each side character is also very interesting.
After their escape from the Abyss, the story veers into a revenge arc which I enjoyed slightly less. The revenge seems a bit convoluted but the baddies all deserve it. I would’ve liked more world building and expansion on the government activities and plot but the story focuses more on the central theme which is savior MC helping ML through his trauma.
All in all, this is a fantastic read and I can’t wait for the manhwa. Manhwa is less detailed than the novel and I’d recommend reading the novel first.
June 22, 2026
This story has a great horror atmosphere! I loved the Abyss, the terrifying ML, the monsters and the overall ambiance of it. It always does a great job of showcasing the horrible trials of the characters, I could really feel their dispair and pain.
However, the revenge arc was honestly disappointing. We immediately lost all the layers of human complexity that we'd just gotten. It's boring, the enemies are stupid and one dimensional, which makes their eventual downfall uninspiring. It all falls flat.
I was also very unimpressed with the ending: it felt rushed, too much is left unanswered.
The big final fight I was waiting for never happened. It really doesn't feel like an ending...
I also have to complain a bit about the main character : the fact that absolutely everyone loves him (except for the antagonists) was disappointing. It made sense for his team to absolutely love him, but everyone else? That's too much, there's no nuance, it makes him into some kind of Mary Sue Y/N boring character...
I don't need him to be hated, just treated as an average guy from time to time is enough!
However, the revenge arc was honestly disappointing. We immediately lost all the layers of human complexity that we'd just gotten. It's boring, the enemies are stupid and one dimensional, which makes their eventual downfall uninspiring. It all falls flat.
I was also very unimpressed with the ending: it felt rushed, too much is left unanswered.
The big final fight I was waiting for never happened. It really doesn't feel like an ending...
I also have to complain a bit about the main character : the fact that absolutely everyone loves him (except for the antagonists) was disappointing. It made sense for his team to absolutely love him, but everyone else? That's too much, there's no nuance, it makes him into some kind of Mary Sue Y/N boring character...
I don't need him to be hated, just treated as an average guy from time to time is enough!
January 25, 2026
The creative monster descriptions were particularly entertaining, but parts of the story dragged on and it's weirdly comedic despite being in a literal nightmare full of monsters.
I'm not sure I fully understood this story, there's a lot of focus on killing monsters and fighting injustice. A few details are intentionally withheld to piece together later on, which was fun, but compared to the amount of monsters the actual people stories are quite short.
Despite the awkward start, and Hyunmook's slight over protectiveness, they have a wholesome relationship (though most of the time it's just fighting together, the censored version must have even less).
I'm not sure I fully understood this story, there's a lot of focus on killing monsters and fighting injustice. A few details are intentionally withheld to piece together later on, which was fun, but compared to the amount of monsters the actual people stories are quite short.
Despite the awkward start, and Hyunmook's slight over protectiveness, they have a wholesome relationship (though most of the time it's just fighting together, the censored version must have even less).
June 2, 2026
"It seems that when I'm mad, I'm very drawn to you..."
Es interesante si te gusta el BL, el terror (por los monstruos que se encuentran, pero no da miedo), los cazadores y un buen top amable.
Quiero continuar con la historia porque me gusta el mundo dentro del abismo que la autora está creando, pero también evitar gastar en tomos nuevos. Tiene un total de 6 tomos.
El protagonista es traicionado y enviado al abismo como sacrificio. Dentro, logra sobrevivir dos días y se encuentra con el cazador más fuerte de Corea, a quien se daba por muerto por haber desaparecido hace tres años junto a su equipo en una misión de rescate.
Dentro descubre que Lee Hyun tiene momentos de lucidez y momentos de locura. Debido a su larga exposición en el abismo, este pierde la razón, pero extrañamente siempre protege a Yohan, aunque solo haga sonidos guturales.
Es interesante si te gusta el BL, el terror (por los monstruos que se encuentran, pero no da miedo), los cazadores y un buen top amable.
Quiero continuar con la historia porque me gusta el mundo dentro del abismo que la autora está creando, pero también evitar gastar en tomos nuevos. Tiene un total de 6 tomos.
El protagonista es traicionado y enviado al abismo como sacrificio. Dentro, logra sobrevivir dos días y se encuentra con el cazador más fuerte de Corea, a quien se daba por muerto por haber desaparecido hace tres años junto a su equipo en una misión de rescate.
Dentro descubre que Lee Hyun tiene momentos de lucidez y momentos de locura. Debido a su larga exposición en el abismo, este pierde la razón, pero extrañamente siempre protege a Yohan, aunque solo haga sonidos guturales.
July 4, 2026
Beautifully written, this has everything I loved – weak to strong MC (absolute cutie, Yang Yohan), found family with genuine friendships between all of them, survival horror, and a really well done revenge-arc.
Yang Yohan, or as the initially insane ML Lee Hyunmook calls him, "Yangyang", is scaredy-cat. Which works out really well for him, as it increases his odds of survival in the Abyss, until he encounters a thoroughly mad Lee Hyunmook, top ranked Hunter before he and his team disappeared into the Abyss.
I loved the descriptions of the Abyss, especially in the beginning where Yang Yohan and Lee Hyunmook wander around aimlessly, chased by monsters and the Abyss itself. The bleakness of their survival was what made the story fun, especially as the danger kept increasing with each new ally they recovered.
The humour was on point as well, and the translation was brilliant!
4⭐️
Yang Yohan, or as the initially insane ML Lee Hyunmook calls him, "Yangyang", is scaredy-cat. Which works out really well for him, as it increases his odds of survival in the Abyss, until he encounters a thoroughly mad Lee Hyunmook, top ranked Hunter before he and his team disappeared into the Abyss.
I loved the descriptions of the Abyss, especially in the beginning where Yang Yohan and Lee Hyunmook wander around aimlessly, chased by monsters and the Abyss itself. The bleakness of their survival was what made the story fun, especially as the danger kept increasing with each new ally they recovered.
The humour was on point as well, and the translation was brilliant!
4⭐️
June 13, 2026
Read through a unofficial translation.
Quite a good story with a great cast of characters, a good mix of happy and sad moments, some decent action and a rather Dungeon Meshi approach to food. I also thought the romance was particularly well written. The ML was a typical obsessive eldritch horror (that is typical right?) who doted on the MC in such a sweet way. The romance was green flags all around and the spice was spicy but also written in a way that made it clear both parties were consenting and happy to be there.
I have a few gripes about the ending - which went out with more of a fizzle than a bang - and the world building which (despite being pretty unique) didn't feel complete.
Quite a good story with a great cast of characters, a good mix of happy and sad moments, some decent action and a rather Dungeon Meshi approach to food. I also thought the romance was particularly well written. The ML was a typical obsessive eldritch horror (that is typical right?) who doted on the MC in such a sweet way. The romance was green flags all around and the spice was spicy but also written in a way that made it clear both parties were consenting and happy to be there.
I have a few gripes about the ending - which went out with more of a fizzle than a bang - and the world building which (despite being pretty unique) didn't feel complete.
April 28, 2026
entertaining read and interesting world building!
its a very plot-forward book which makes the relationships between characters a little bit lacking. They all have their own personalities, but because its mainly a survival piece, you don't really see much of their interactions outside of that context. There could've been more resolution on this point, but the plot more focused on action and doing rather than developing characters.
overall satisfying read though.
its a very plot-forward book which makes the relationships between characters a little bit lacking. They all have their own personalities, but because its mainly a survival piece, you don't really see much of their interactions outside of that context. There could've been more resolution on this point, but the plot more focused on action and doing rather than developing characters.
overall satisfying read though.
November 14, 2026
Ubóstwiam tę historię i odejmuję 0,5 punktu tylko ze względu na wiejące nudą fragmenty. Był moment, że odłożyłam czytanie i nie mogłam jakoś wejść w tę historię, ale potem jak w nią przepadłam to się okazało, że 24h byłam w stanie spędzić na czytaniu. Zemsta to istnie mistrzostwo i powiem szczerze... brakowało mi kilku dodatkowych scen, żeby dowalić tym debilom. Kocham bohaterów, kocham historię, mega warte przeczytania!
July 11, 2026
so far so gooooodd, i absolutely love the dynamic between the scaredy mc and the ml
but i kinda hoped the ml went feral (?) more often haha
and i like how each arc is abt turning ml's old friend to normal or smth like that
but i kinda hoped the ml went feral (?) more often haha
and i like how each arc is abt turning ml's old friend to normal or smth like that
September 19, 2026
this was so good..........
October 9, 2026
เนื้อเรื่องในช่วงต้นค่อนข้างสนุก การเขียนให้รู้จักตัวละครเอกทั้งสองค่อนข้างทำให้รู้สึกสนใจ และหวาดระแวงเช่นกัน แต่สิ่งที่ค่อยข้างน่าผิดหวังคือตอนจบ บางอย่างที่นขสร้างไว้กลับไม่ถูกแก้ไขในตอนสุดท้าย
October 31, 2026
ABİ ÇOK İYİYDİ ÇOK İYİ
August 28, 2026
English title: Follow the Sheep into the Abyss
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