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[오직 나만이, 이 세계의 결말을 알고 있다.]
'멸망한 세계에서 살아남는 세 가지 방법'이 현실이 되어버렸다.
그리고 그 작품을 완독한 이는 단 한 명뿐이었다.
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'멸망한 세계에서 살아남는 세 가지 방법'이 현실이 되어버렸다.
그리고 그 작품을 완독한 이는 단 한 명뿐이었다.
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Published February 1, 2018
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October 7, 2021
HOOOOOOOW IS ORV SO GOOD WHO GAVE IT THE RIGHT??????
IM DROWNING IN THE STREAM OF MY TEARS
SOMEONE NEEDS TO PUT KDJ UNDER HOUSE ARREST
IM DROWNING IN THE STREAM OF MY TEARS
SOMEONE NEEDS TO PUT KDJ UNDER HOUSE ARREST
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November 14, 2023already read the english translations. this is more like a challenge to myself trying to read the whole novel in korean :)
December 3, 2023
This is a masterpiece. Everything about it was incredible from the character development, the side character interactions, and the final ending.
I don’t think you can read this and not fall in love with Kim Dokja as a person. He’s terribly real and such a fanboy loser, but it’s because of these qualities that you find yourself rooting for his every success.
He’s also just so cool. From the very start, he had a plan for everything that would follow, and because he’s an unreliable narrator, you genuinely have no idea what crazy shit he’s going to do next. He straight up won’t tell you. Knowing that the perspective you’re reading from is holding out on you is such an interesting experience.
Another thing this series does so well is creating a large cast of side characters with their own ambitions and dynamics. I loved them all, and they all contributed to the story in their own way. Han Sooyoung and Jung Heewon were particularly badass, and I loved their dynamics with Kim Dokja where Jung Heewon declared herself as his sword and Han Sooyoung understood him in a way that no one else could. Don’t even get me started on the lemon candy scene.
As for the secondary mc or the original protagonist of the story, Yoo Joonghyuk, he had a fascinating role to play. The story began because he was perceived by Kim Dokja, and it’s as simple as that.
The concept of writing, reading, and being read is an endless cycle of loving, knowing, and wanting to understand. The author displayed that concept perfectly, of deeply appreciating a story and being unable to say goodbye to it.
There were so many twists and turns, but everything came full circle, and it was worth all the tears to see it to the end.
It’s one of those works of fiction that you’ll never be able to forget.
I don’t think you can read this and not fall in love with Kim Dokja as a person. He’s terribly real and such a fanboy loser, but it’s because of these qualities that you find yourself rooting for his every success.
He’s also just so cool. From the very start, he had a plan for everything that would follow, and because he’s an unreliable narrator, you genuinely have no idea what crazy shit he’s going to do next. He straight up won’t tell you. Knowing that the perspective you’re reading from is holding out on you is such an interesting experience.
Another thing this series does so well is creating a large cast of side characters with their own ambitions and dynamics. I loved them all, and they all contributed to the story in their own way. Han Sooyoung and Jung Heewon were particularly badass, and I loved their dynamics with Kim Dokja where Jung Heewon declared herself as his sword and Han Sooyoung understood him in a way that no one else could. Don’t even get me started on the lemon candy scene.
As for the secondary mc or the original protagonist of the story, Yoo Joonghyuk, he had a fascinating role to play. The story began because he was perceived by Kim Dokja, and it’s as simple as that.
The concept of writing, reading, and being read is an endless cycle of loving, knowing, and wanting to understand. The author displayed that concept perfectly, of deeply appreciating a story and being unable to say goodbye to it.
There were so many twists and turns, but everything came full circle, and it was worth all the tears to see it to the end.
It’s one of those works of fiction that you’ll never be able to forget.
May 8, 2024
oh, wow. what a ride! this is officially THE longest novel i’ve ever read. and the most twisted in terms of logic, probably. i’m gonna miss these characters like crazy. 😪 yoohankim forever. 🙌🏻
September 19, 2025
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint is my favourite piece of media of all time. Not just my favourite novel, but out of all the books, films, musicals, video games, animanga, comics, movies, and other media that I've perused.
It disguises itself as a typical science-fiction fantasy at the beginning before slowly revealing itself to be a deep analysis on literature. There are countless themes to be touched on: friendships, relationships between mothers and sons, good and evil/morality, and escapism that you find in stories you love.
The characters are beautiful. Seeing the perspective of those other than Kim Dokja, our main character, only comes a few hundred chapters in, but when it does it really expands the world so much more. There are so many incredible tricks the author does with how Kim Dokja manipulates the reader into believing he's a pitiable character who deserves to sacrifice himself over and over again... when in reality he believes he's the only one capable of saving his friends through sacrifice.
The relationship between Kim Dokja, Yoo Joonghyuk, and Han Sooyoung. Commonly interpreted as romantic (usually just between Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk). The webtoon flattens so much of their interactions and characterisation. Although it is amazing to see our beloved story visually, it doesn't do the narrative justice. This is because the webtoon is based off the Korean ebook, which is an edited version of ORV removing some scenes, as singNsong faced a lot of hate for writing 'queer relationships' in the novel without labelling it as BL. There are no canonical queer relationships in ORV (unfortunately) and Kim Dokja does insist he is straight multiple times. One character is canonically non-binary and another is transgender, however these should not merit the BL tag which is for romantic relationships between men. Admittedly, the webtoon is what introduced me and many other readers to the novel, which I am grateful for.
There are also many other adaptations, including a fan-made musical by TEAM SPADE which can be found on Youtube. I highly recommend it! It has 4 songs and covers the Constellation Banquet arc to the Demon King of Salvation arc. There are many fan-made video games and zines on itch.io, which I have created a compilation for. https://itch.io/c/6722766/omniscient-...
Of course, there are countless works of fanfiction, fanart, fansongs, and even fan choreographies! Additionally, an official video game and anime are coming out within the next two years. This review was first written on October 24th on 2026. I started reading ORV in February of 2023 and finished December 31st 2025. I'm currently reading Book 2, commonly known as the 'Side Story'. I believe this is mistakenly named, as it directly continues the main story. As of now, it is currently on hiatus but will return soon to deliver the epilogue. Fans commonly believe it will end at 549 chapters.
There is also an ORV movie, called Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint: The Prophecy. It covers a little bit of Part 1 in ORV. Many fans consider it to be a horrible adaptation, including myself, as it changes many plot points, characterisation, and themes in order to appeal to mass-market audiences.
ORV has many different translations! Currently, there are translations into Mandarin, Taiwanese, Thai, and English. The Mandarin and English translations haven't been completed yet.
The English translation has multiple versions. The officially published version is by Yen Press. However, many fans find issue with this translation as it anglicised and romanised many names and words (e.g. 'dokkaebi' into 'goblin', 'Yoo Sangah' into 'Sangah Yu'.)
The most commonly read translation, called the main translation, or MTL, is translated by RainbowTurtle and A_Passing_Wanderer, and can be found on https://orv.pages.dev or many other websites. It is directly translated from Korean on Munpia and Naver, where singNsong first posted it. This translation has choppy prose and many grammatical errors, as well as inconsistent romanisation of names due to the translator switching halfway.
My favourite translation is the retranslation project by @orvretranslationproject on Tumblr. I don't know who will see this review or when you will see this, but as of now, you can go onto their tumblr and send them an ask to access the Google Drive link. It is currently ongoing. (If somehow you are reading this far into the future where that is no longer an option, you can try to reach out to me through here. Hopefully I'll still be active on Goodreads and can get to you--if not, I apologise. We never know how the future can change.)
ORV's epilogue is the part I enjoy the most. The literary allusions inside, and throughout the whole work, are abundant, even referencing real works such as Mourning Diary by Roland Barthes or Judith Butler's books. Periods turn into commas. The fourth wall. Kim Dokja's gaze on the other characters, as we read through his perspective. Death and semiotics. There are many great video essays and podcasts on ORV which you can find on Youtube!
I have bought the volumes of ORV in Mandarin despite being only semi-fluent in reading Mandarin. However, they came with complimentary merch! I have started an ORV shrine with them. I also have some volumes of the Yen Press translation, however I do not support it. You can read my problems with it on my review for the Yen Press edition!
I advertise ORV to everyone. Family, friends, classmates, teachers, younger people who look up to me. I write advertisements on paper and smartboards and on the back of tests. I make all my online profiles feature ORV in some way. I change friend nicknames on Discord to 'ORV Fan #X'. So far, I'm up to #45.
Please read ORV. It will change your life.
It disguises itself as a typical science-fiction fantasy at the beginning before slowly revealing itself to be a deep analysis on literature. There are countless themes to be touched on: friendships, relationships between mothers and sons, good and evil/morality, and escapism that you find in stories you love.
The characters are beautiful. Seeing the perspective of those other than Kim Dokja, our main character, only comes a few hundred chapters in, but when it does it really expands the world so much more. There are so many incredible tricks the author does with how Kim Dokja manipulates the reader into believing he's a pitiable character who deserves to sacrifice himself over and over again... when in reality he believes he's the only one capable of saving his friends through sacrifice.
The relationship between Kim Dokja, Yoo Joonghyuk, and Han Sooyoung. Commonly interpreted as romantic (usually just between Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk). The webtoon flattens so much of their interactions and characterisation. Although it is amazing to see our beloved story visually, it doesn't do the narrative justice. This is because the webtoon is based off the Korean ebook, which is an edited version of ORV removing some scenes, as singNsong faced a lot of hate for writing 'queer relationships' in the novel without labelling it as BL. There are no canonical queer relationships in ORV (unfortunately) and Kim Dokja does insist he is straight multiple times. One character is canonically non-binary and another is transgender, however these should not merit the BL tag which is for romantic relationships between men. Admittedly, the webtoon is what introduced me and many other readers to the novel, which I am grateful for.
There are also many other adaptations, including a fan-made musical by TEAM SPADE which can be found on Youtube. I highly recommend it! It has 4 songs and covers the Constellation Banquet arc to the Demon King of Salvation arc. There are many fan-made video games and zines on itch.io, which I have created a compilation for. https://itch.io/c/6722766/omniscient-...
Of course, there are countless works of fanfiction, fanart, fansongs, and even fan choreographies! Additionally, an official video game and anime are coming out within the next two years. This review was first written on October 24th on 2026. I started reading ORV in February of 2023 and finished December 31st 2025. I'm currently reading Book 2, commonly known as the 'Side Story'. I believe this is mistakenly named, as it directly continues the main story. As of now, it is currently on hiatus but will return soon to deliver the epilogue. Fans commonly believe it will end at 549 chapters.
There is also an ORV movie, called Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint: The Prophecy. It covers a little bit of Part 1 in ORV. Many fans consider it to be a horrible adaptation, including myself, as it changes many plot points, characterisation, and themes in order to appeal to mass-market audiences.
ORV has many different translations! Currently, there are translations into Mandarin, Taiwanese, Thai, and English. The Mandarin and English translations haven't been completed yet.
The English translation has multiple versions. The officially published version is by Yen Press. However, many fans find issue with this translation as it anglicised and romanised many names and words (e.g. 'dokkaebi' into 'goblin', 'Yoo Sangah' into 'Sangah Yu'.)
The most commonly read translation, called the main translation, or MTL, is translated by RainbowTurtle and A_Passing_Wanderer, and can be found on https://orv.pages.dev or many other websites. It is directly translated from Korean on Munpia and Naver, where singNsong first posted it. This translation has choppy prose and many grammatical errors, as well as inconsistent romanisation of names due to the translator switching halfway.
My favourite translation is the retranslation project by @orvretranslationproject on Tumblr. I don't know who will see this review or when you will see this, but as of now, you can go onto their tumblr and send them an ask to access the Google Drive link. It is currently ongoing. (If somehow you are reading this far into the future where that is no longer an option, you can try to reach out to me through here. Hopefully I'll still be active on Goodreads and can get to you--if not, I apologise. We never know how the future can change.)
ORV's epilogue is the part I enjoy the most. The literary allusions inside, and throughout the whole work, are abundant, even referencing real works such as Mourning Diary by Roland Barthes or Judith Butler's books. Periods turn into commas. The fourth wall. Kim Dokja's gaze on the other characters, as we read through his perspective. Death and semiotics. There are many great video essays and podcasts on ORV which you can find on Youtube!
I have bought the volumes of ORV in Mandarin despite being only semi-fluent in reading Mandarin. However, they came with complimentary merch! I have started an ORV shrine with them. I also have some volumes of the Yen Press translation, however I do not support it. You can read my problems with it on my review for the Yen Press edition!
I advertise ORV to everyone. Family, friends, classmates, teachers, younger people who look up to me. I write advertisements on paper and smartboards and on the back of tests. I make all my online profiles feature ORV in some way. I change friend nicknames on Discord to 'ORV Fan #X'. So far, I'm up to #45.
Please read ORV. It will change your life.
April 6, 2024
I thought this novel would never end (/pos /neg)
February 6, 2023
I think this is one of the most amazing books I've read in quite some time. The theories, the circulatory nature, just about everything I found to be thrilling and amazing. However, I would not consider it a perfect '5/5.'
Plot: 5/5
The plot was spectacular; every single character and object introduced was important throughout it, and I'm a little amazed by how detailed the book could get without throwing off the readers as well as how well the authors could stick to the details. Every arc felt significant, if not sometimes a bit long. The whole idea of the Star Stream, the Constellations, the Fourth Wall...everything was both novel and interesting. Any places where the MC seemed to get a little too lucky got wrapped up with a solid explanation by the end.
Characters: 4/5
I think Kim Dokja is one of the best MCs I've seen in a while, if not the best. He was charming in all the right ways, and it was so easy to resonate with him, both his rights and his wrongs.
However, I wish more of the characters had the same depth as him.
Often times, the development of the other characters comes off as abrupt, and I think that it's because the authors introduce the backstory a little too late. For instance, Gil-yeong came off as a little too accepting of the changed world. We know later that it's because he viewed the world as a video game, but at the start, he seems to go along with it as a plot convenience. Or more about why Yoo Sang-ah seems to so perfect; I wanted to see more complexity than a simple paragraph about her upbringing (side note: I don't think this novel, for all its chapters, passes the Bechdel test except for maybe one between Sang-ah and Soo-young (but I think it was about Dokja)). Furthermore, a lot of their stories are short when delved into or are narrated by Dokja. So as much as I could care for Kim Dokja, Han Soo-young, Shin Yoo-seung, and Yoo Jung-hyeok, I could not resonate as well with the other characters or understand them and their motivations.
I think this is more important than other novels because the whole reason the book starts is because Dokja wants to save them and considers them incredibly important to him. So I should be able to understand why he cares so much for them, and yet I find it too difficult because unlike him, I haven't read their stories. I don't understand them.
Story Structure: 4.5/5
I love the POV switches. If it gave more in-depth understandings of the characters as much as it gives Dokja's, I would love it even more. The story structure was solid, and I liked the way the story unfolded.
However. The ending.
I can't say I love it or hate it. I think it gave the book the most impactful ending, but also a depressing one because we never see the end. We have to imagine it, just like Dokja had to struggle to reach the conclusion he wanted. It's the best possible ending for a book so magnificent. And yet, so dissatisfying. Out of pettiness, I dropped the rating a little.
So in total: about a 4.7/5 for me.
Plot: 5/5
The plot was spectacular; every single character and object introduced was important throughout it, and I'm a little amazed by how detailed the book could get without throwing off the readers as well as how well the authors could stick to the details. Every arc felt significant, if not sometimes a bit long. The whole idea of the Star Stream, the Constellations, the Fourth Wall...everything was both novel and interesting. Any places where the MC seemed to get a little too lucky got wrapped up with a solid explanation by the end.
Characters: 4/5
I think Kim Dokja is one of the best MCs I've seen in a while, if not the best. He was charming in all the right ways, and it was so easy to resonate with him, both his rights and his wrongs.
However, I wish more of the characters had the same depth as him.
Often times, the development of the other characters comes off as abrupt, and I think that it's because the authors introduce the backstory a little too late. For instance, Gil-yeong came off as a little too accepting of the changed world. We know later that it's because he viewed the world as a video game, but at the start, he seems to go along with it as a plot convenience. Or more about why Yoo Sang-ah seems to so perfect; I wanted to see more complexity than a simple paragraph about her upbringing (side note: I don't think this novel, for all its chapters, passes the Bechdel test except for maybe one between Sang-ah and Soo-young (but I think it was about Dokja)). Furthermore, a lot of their stories are short when delved into or are narrated by Dokja. So as much as I could care for Kim Dokja, Han Soo-young, Shin Yoo-seung, and Yoo Jung-hyeok, I could not resonate as well with the other characters or understand them and their motivations.
I think this is more important than other novels because the whole reason the book starts is because Dokja wants to save them and considers them incredibly important to him. So I should be able to understand why he cares so much for them, and yet I find it too difficult because unlike him, I haven't read their stories. I don't understand them.
Story Structure: 4.5/5
I love the POV switches. If it gave more in-depth understandings of the characters as much as it gives Dokja's, I would love it even more. The story structure was solid, and I liked the way the story unfolded.
However. The ending.
I can't say I love it or hate it. I think it gave the book the most impactful ending, but also a depressing one because we never see the end. We have to imagine it, just like Dokja had to struggle to reach the conclusion he wanted. It's the best possible ending for a book so magnificent. And yet, so dissatisfying. Out of pettiness, I dropped the rating a little.
So in total: about a 4.7/5 for me.
September 17, 2022
one would think this book is way too long but i beg to differ. i believe this is exactly how long it should have been. from the first chapter to the very last, it never ceases to surprise and amaze the reader. i saw couple people saying the first chapters were boring but i genuinely don’t think that’s the case. it did not make me cry and sob like my friends recommended this to me did. but it had certain moments that broke my heart and made my eyes tear up, even during the very last sentences. the reader can guess but also cannot guess what will happen in the next paragraph whatsoever. just a very very big tip from someone who made this mistake, DO NOT. GET. SPOILED. MY ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK. that’s my major tip to the readers. other than that, it was such a beautiful book. i enjoyed ever second of it.
January 25, 2023
4.5/5
This definitely could have used some editing in the later arcs but god the emotional roller coaster in that last 10%. So long, yet so worth
This definitely could have used some editing in the later arcs but god the emotional roller coaster in that last 10%. So long, yet so worth
June 13, 2026
One of the greatest stories ever told. Absolute peak
Kim Dokja, one of the GOATs of fiction
Kim Dokja, one of the GOATs of fiction
January 20, 2026
The whole reason I read this web novel in the first place was because of all the positive things I've heard about it, referring to it as one of the more complex pieces of fiction compared to other popular web novels. I've read the manhwa version a while ago, and I thought it was a pretty decent read, so it'd only make sense for me to expect good things coming from this novel before I even read the first page. I restarted from the beginning once again, and I must say the manhwa adaptation was pretty damn good, because I was able to remember everything up until the conclusion of the Dark Castle arc, so everything up to that point was practically a review. Though after that, I was brought into a pseudo-warp, as it felt as if the novel was trying to suck me inside of it. With many late nights staying up simply reading, because I had grown fond of the characters presented before me. The reason as to why I haven't read this novel sooner is because of how insufferable the fanbase is with their yaoi fetishization, which turned me off from reading this novel for quite a while. During my read, I'd think to myself, 'this isn't that nonsensical boy love BS that everybody in that community made it out to be.' And indeed, the characters were a lot more complex than many assume, as Kim Dokja's fate of dying to the one he loves, which was revealed before him at the beginning of the novel, was fulfilled when he became the Oldest Dream- he died to the story that he lived with his entire life, the very story that was his life's purpose ever since his suicide attempt that resulted in Han Sooyoung writing TWSA for him to keep living, in expense of the world's destruction. But that's a different story. Kim Dokja's unexplainable love for the story he had made with his peers is admirable, and the involvement of the readers in that very story is beautiful, even. I believe that the ending was perhaps what was best for the novel; it's open for whatever the reader wishes to happen in the ending, and I wish for Kim Dokja to wake up.
July 25, 2026
i honestly don’t think i can write a review that will accurately convey the depths of the things i felt while reading this, but it is genuinely one of my favorites (if not my favorite) works of all time and it will remain a part of me for eternity.
kim dokja is a character you see yourself in if you’re someone who relies on works of fiction to propel you forward and to keep you hanging on for another day. i don’t think any other protagonist would’ve done this story justice because every part of him made the story as amazing as it is. someone who toes the line of “good” and “evil” but would stop at nothing if it came to protecting and preserving those he loves. i seriously have such overwhelming amounts of love for his character.
han sooyoung’s devotion was so inspiring to witness. i didn’t know what development was in store for her character, but she amazed me to a whole other level. for kimcom, she brought an edge that the other companions couldn’t, and only she could’ve taken over at times when everyone needed it most.
yoo joonghyuk is my forever love from first mention! only someone that kindhearted could’ve regressed that many times in pursuit of a world where more people can live. despite his seemingly cold and unenthusiastic attitude, he truly feels the deepest and will go the furthest lengths.
kim dokja’s company brought a whole new meaning to the found family trope. there are so many things that they did for one another that touched me deeply, and they deserve to be protected at all costs.
i honestly am so in awe with singnsong’s ability to craft such an intricate and thrilling story that not only keeps you on the edge of your seat, but also brings up emotions and further instills life lessons in you. this carefully crafted story and world that ends up involving us, the reader, feels extremely special.
again, i can’t get into everything, but i loved this story a lot and hope everyone gives it a chance!
kim dokja is a character you see yourself in if you’re someone who relies on works of fiction to propel you forward and to keep you hanging on for another day. i don’t think any other protagonist would’ve done this story justice because every part of him made the story as amazing as it is. someone who toes the line of “good” and “evil” but would stop at nothing if it came to protecting and preserving those he loves. i seriously have such overwhelming amounts of love for his character.
han sooyoung’s devotion was so inspiring to witness. i didn’t know what development was in store for her character, but she amazed me to a whole other level. for kimcom, she brought an edge that the other companions couldn’t, and only she could’ve taken over at times when everyone needed it most.
yoo joonghyuk is my forever love from first mention! only someone that kindhearted could’ve regressed that many times in pursuit of a world where more people can live. despite his seemingly cold and unenthusiastic attitude, he truly feels the deepest and will go the furthest lengths.
kim dokja’s company brought a whole new meaning to the found family trope. there are so many things that they did for one another that touched me deeply, and they deserve to be protected at all costs.
i honestly am so in awe with singnsong’s ability to craft such an intricate and thrilling story that not only keeps you on the edge of your seat, but also brings up emotions and further instills life lessons in you. this carefully crafted story and world that ends up involving us, the reader, feels extremely special.
again, i can’t get into everything, but i loved this story a lot and hope everyone gives it a chance!
September 16, 2023
"This story is just for that one reader."
5 stars! God how can a novel be so good TvT
I absolutely adored Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint from start to end. The worldbuilding, character arcs and character relationships were just so well written. A very long read (551 chapters in total) but absolutely worth it. Looking at my Kindle I could compile a whole list of my favourite quotes from the novel.
My favourite arcs probably are Demon King of Salvation, Great War of Saints and Demons, The Secretive Plotter, The Oldest Dream, and the Eternity and Epilogue
Special Mention: Kim Dokja will forever be one of my all-time favourite protagonists - very well-rounded, and I could relate to him in far too many ways TvT. If I had read ORV when it first started releasing, I think he would've been what Joonghyuk was to him for me.
(Also I will die on the Joongdok is real hill. Life and Death companions always.)
(I am deluding myself to believe that they're all living together in a big house TvT.)
5 stars! God how can a novel be so good TvT
I absolutely adored Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint from start to end. The worldbuilding, character arcs and character relationships were just so well written. A very long read (551 chapters in total) but absolutely worth it. Looking at my Kindle I could compile a whole list of my favourite quotes from the novel.
My favourite arcs probably are Demon King of Salvation, Great War of Saints and Demons, The Secretive Plotter, The Oldest Dream, and the Eternity and Epilogue
Special Mention: Kim Dokja will forever be one of my all-time favourite protagonists - very well-rounded, and I could relate to him in far too many ways TvT. If I had read ORV when it first started releasing, I think he would've been what Joonghyuk was to him for me.
July 13, 2024
It is difficult to put into words how good Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint is. It is one of the most richly multilayered stories I have ever experienced, expertly crafted and complex. The characters are beautifully well written and fascinating, I don't think I can remember a story that made me cry as many times as this one. It teases emotions out of the reader that nothing else I have read is able to do.
It is very long but uses that length well.
With the webtoon and upcoming anime adaptations this story is reaching more people which makes me very happy. This novel is a true classic and the author should be very proud of this accomplishment.
So many of these characters rank among my favorites ever. I will be a Huiwon fanboy until the day I die!
This novel manages to completely satisfy both the nerd in me (who likes cool stuff/big fights/cute interactions etc) and the literature appreciator in me (excellent work with themes and emotional stuff and high concepts etc)
Also DokjaXSangah forever! I will fight you all!
It is very long but uses that length well.
With the webtoon and upcoming anime adaptations this story is reaching more people which makes me very happy. This novel is a true classic and the author should be very proud of this accomplishment.
So many of these characters rank among my favorites ever. I will be a Huiwon fanboy until the day I die!
This novel manages to completely satisfy both the nerd in me (who likes cool stuff/big fights/cute interactions etc) and the literature appreciator in me (excellent work with themes and emotional stuff and high concepts etc)
Also DokjaXSangah forever! I will fight you all!
October 22, 2025
What would you do if your life became the world of the webnovel you read from start to finish? As the sole reader, could you save the characters that helped you mentally survive the past several years?
["This story is just for that one reader."]
This is long, but it's worth every page. I spent the better part of a couple months to read through the whole thing. Give it a chance, for this is easily the singular best web novel I have ever read.
["This story is just for that one reader."]
This is long, but it's worth every page. I spent the better part of a couple months to read through the whole thing. Give it a chance, for this is easily the singular best web novel I have ever read.
January 17, 2024
my entire worldview shifted because of this book let me tellyou oh my god
there is so much love in the book and you can really see it in the characters and the plot itself the book is just a love story for authors and readers and characters there is so so so much love in nonnuclear family dynamics
i read this 2022 november and i still think about it daily
there is so much love in the book and you can really see it in the characters and the plot itself the book is just a love story for authors and readers and characters there is so so so much love in nonnuclear family dynamics
i read this 2022 november and i still think about it daily
March 13, 2024
HOLY SHIT.
idk what else to say. this was the most complicated thing ive ever read and i love it. whatever crack the last 100 chapters were packing hit me like a truck. ill miss reading this in class. long live joongdok and FUCK 49/51
idk what else to say. this was the most complicated thing ive ever read and i love it. whatever crack the last 100 chapters were packing hit me like a truck. ill miss reading this in class. long live joongdok and FUCK 49/51
February 13, 2026
I should have expected the cliffhanger since this is hsy we’re talking about.. 😕😃
sooo.. I was writing a review and I lost it cause it refreshed the page when I took to long ugh I’ll do it tomorrow
happy Valentine’s Day to orv I guess 🙄
sooo.. I was writing a review and I lost it cause it refreshed the page when I took to long ugh I’ll do it tomorrow
happy Valentine’s Day to orv I guess 🙄
December 3, 2022
4.75*
(Ahora iré a leer muchos fics Joongdok para sobrellevar el trauma y la depresión que me dejó ese final XD)
(Ahora iré a leer muchos fics Joongdok para sobrellevar el trauma y la depresión que me dejó ese final XD)
November 13, 2023
i don't even know if i can muster up anything in me to write a proper review but just... wow....... ah............. my heart...........
September 20, 2025
❤️❤️❤️
January 11, 2026
never in my life I thought I would read a novel with over 1.3 million words but here I am !!! and it was worth it
March 12, 2026
A pretty good companion to contemplate your life as a reader
July 19, 2026
Orv cambio mi vida, poco más que decir.... Tomen. Revivan el trauma 49%/50%
April 4, 2026
I read ORV on and off over the course of a year, and I think it was a great book. It is a ridiculously long book set in a post apocalyptic world. It also belongs to the "LitRPG" genre, where it embeds concepts derived from video games and digital media as parts of the world in the novel (This is what got me so interested in the first place!). Since it's so long it's able to do a lot of world-building, as well as exciting and rewarding buildups. My favorite moment especially was when . I also particularly liked all of the different characters that were introduced and getting to see their unique personalities and interactions between each other.
The version of ORV that I read was a unofficial translation of the original Korean light novel, so I'm not fully able to criticize, but the book wasn't as detailed as I wished it to be. That in mind, the book would have also been way longer but I felt like the majority of the sentences were just explaining what happened, rather than really describing or laying out the scene.
I recently found out that there are actually physical copies of the official english translation available to buy, but they are actively still being translated as volumes. I think that once (if at all) all of the volumes are translated and maybe compiled into a compendium, I think it would be enjoyable to buy them and re-read the story again. Overall, I enjoyed reading ORV. While I don't think it was a very concise or literarily complex book, because the story is so long it actually strengthens the character building and word building, as well as the dynamics between the characters. I would heavily recommend reading this if you don't mind the length and enjoy or are interested in LitRPG and light novels.
The version of ORV that I read was a unofficial translation of the original Korean light novel, so I'm not fully able to criticize, but the book wasn't as detailed as I wished it to be. That in mind, the book would have also been way longer but I felt like the majority of the sentences were just explaining what happened, rather than really describing or laying out the scene.
I recently found out that there are actually physical copies of the official english translation available to buy, but they are actively still being translated as volumes. I think that once (if at all) all of the volumes are translated and maybe compiled into a compendium, I think it would be enjoyable to buy them and re-read the story again. Overall, I enjoyed reading ORV. While I don't think it was a very concise or literarily complex book, because the story is so long it actually strengthens the character building and word building, as well as the dynamics between the characters. I would heavily recommend reading this if you don't mind the length and enjoy or are interested in LitRPG and light novels.
November 12, 2023
I think this one starts out feeling like a fantasy/RPG game novel and turns pretty philosophical compared to 멸망 이후의 세계 which starts out philosophical but turns pretty RPG (IDK I haven't finished that one yet so maybe not lol).
Overall, I really liked how it was poking fun at different web novels and popular genre novels, and with a twist that the main character is a Reader. The characterisation of the female characters were a bit disappointing though. At points I couldn't tell which one was which unless there was a description about the weapon they were holding, but I guess it's hard to flesh out all the characters when you're trying to get to a full story.
Rereading it now, just to see how it reads after finding out about all the twists!
Overall, I really liked how it was poking fun at different web novels and popular genre novels, and with a twist that the main character is a Reader. The characterisation of the female characters were a bit disappointing though. At points I couldn't tell which one was which unless there was a description about the weapon they were holding, but I guess it's hard to flesh out all the characters when you're trying to get to a full story.
Rereading it now, just to see how it reads after finding out about all the twists!
February 26, 2026
This story is peak! It may seem like a progression fantasy, but the tone shifts near the middle/end into something much more profound. The themes of this story are just so enthralling that you can’t help but invest yourself with the main cast.
The ending almost ruined me. I felt like an empty shell once I finished this masterpiece.
The ending almost ruined me. I felt like an empty shell once I finished this masterpiece.
July 24, 2023
my first kr webnovel ever, finished this in early 2022 so this might be biased but it genuinely changed my perspective on the fantasy-action genre
while being a fantasy action novel its more of a novel that will make you think about life in general and its more associated with the slice-of-life parts of it
i really love the take on fantasy with this book too, it probably caused the system shounen thing to be mainstream
the main trios character are written amazingly, even the side characters have depth to them (shoutout to dokjas relationship with his mom)
i could spend hours talking abt the book itself, the epilogue is truly beautiful
while being a fantasy action novel its more of a novel that will make you think about life in general and its more associated with the slice-of-life parts of it
i really love the take on fantasy with this book too, it probably caused the system shounen thing to be mainstream
the main trios character are written amazingly, even the side characters have depth to them (shoutout to dokjas relationship with his mom)
i could spend hours talking abt the book itself, the epilogue is truly beautiful
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