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Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! Light Novel #6
Didn't I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?! Light Novel Vol. 6
Taking a break from investigating the Elder Dragons' mysterious activities, the party decides to spend some rare time apart. But when Pauline, Mavis, and Reina go hunting on their own, they quickly discover just how much they rely on Mile! Will Mile's absence be their undoing--or can the trio pull through on their own?
324 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 17, 2017
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April 15, 2019
Volume 6 of Didn't I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?! marks the point I reached in the web novels before beginning the Light Novels. This particular volume doesn't stray much from the web novel though events do feel like they happen slightly faster. Additionally there is content I didn't get to in the web novel that possibly took place later in the web novel or as extra chapters added for the sake of the novel. This volume feels a little longer than the previous volumes due to the fact that it isn't made up of mostly side stories or "extra chapters" but at the same time the timeline doesn't add up very well though that doesn't appear to be because it's a translation and more because the authors style is to tell segments of short stories about his characters only vaguely paying attention to the order they put them in. A little more world building takes place and a few instances of combat but mostly this story is a comedy and slice of life. If you enjoyed the previous volumes you will definitely enjoy this one as it's much better than volume 5 and more story driven.
July 19, 2019
I've said it before, but it bears repeating: one of my favorite things about this series is the way that the girls are just being themselves and doing their own thing, and if any guys want to fall for them or idealize (or idolize) them, well, that's on the guys. The girls are never shamed for their choices or lack of interest.
September 9, 2021
Okay, so, if you read the synopsis for this one, it seems like we were left with a cliffhanger at the end of volume 5 and then we're not getting to find out what happens in volume 6! Blasphemy!
Fear not, the synopsis is total crap. There is, in fact, one chapter almost at the end of the book where Mavis, Pauline, and Raina head off without Mile to see how they do, but the synopsis hear covers more or less nothing that happens in this volume, and we do leap straight into the resolution of the setup from the end of the last book. Fears assuaged.
I'd say this one was a pretty good one, actually. I enjoyed it. I'm not sure I could entirely put my finger on what about it I liked, however. It's more like a collection of short stories than a cohesive book. Then again, 'Abilities Average' has always been as much a Slice-of-Life as an action/isekai. This volume just fits the 'cute girls do cute things with swords' pattern better than some of the other books.
Criticism: FUNA is incapable of not explaining things to excruciating detail. You end up skimming passages because they don't say anything, or just repeat what was said in the last paragraph a slightly different way, or once again explain something which was over-explained the last time it came up.
Other than that, another light, humorous, enjoyable read.
Fear not, the synopsis is total crap. There is, in fact, one chapter almost at the end of the book where Mavis, Pauline, and Raina head off without Mile to see how they do, but the synopsis hear covers more or less nothing that happens in this volume, and we do leap straight into the resolution of the setup from the end of the last book. Fears assuaged.
I'd say this one was a pretty good one, actually. I enjoyed it. I'm not sure I could entirely put my finger on what about it I liked, however. It's more like a collection of short stories than a cohesive book. Then again, 'Abilities Average' has always been as much a Slice-of-Life as an action/isekai. This volume just fits the 'cute girls do cute things with swords' pattern better than some of the other books.
Criticism: FUNA is incapable of not explaining things to excruciating detail. You end up skimming passages because they don't say anything, or just repeat what was said in the last paragraph a slightly different way, or once again explain something which was over-explained the last time it came up.
Other than that, another light, humorous, enjoyable read.
April 15, 2019
Nothing really much to say about this vol other than it being par on the course for this series.
While the antics are funny at times, the lack of direction does drag down the potential this series has. Some could argue that it is a slice-of-life story, but true SoL stories tend to be short and sweet yet profound, which unfortunately for this novel only mostly has the short part down, maybe the sweet sometimes, but barely any on the last part.
It still flops as fantasy-battle series too, since the overpoweredness of Adele doesn't really impress and generally just makes it rather boring at times. The characters are likeable but not enough to make this series a worthwhile read.
While the antics are funny at times, the lack of direction does drag down the potential this series has. Some could argue that it is a slice-of-life story, but true SoL stories tend to be short and sweet yet profound, which unfortunately for this novel only mostly has the short part down, maybe the sweet sometimes, but barely any on the last part.
It still flops as fantasy-battle series too, since the overpoweredness of Adele doesn't really impress and generally just makes it rather boring at times. The characters are likeable but not enough to make this series a worthwhile read.
October 10, 2020
While it started with some interesting progress on the discovery "quest" started a few volumes ago, that main story kinda pettered out into short stories. Still it was good of the rest of the group to understand just how much they rely on Mile, and I hope they will make some progress for their own sakes from now on...
April 25, 2019
Another fun update to one of my favorite light novel series.
More fun stories of Mile and the Crimson Vow. Can't wait for the next book and I wold like to read more of the wonder trio as well.
More fun stories of Mile and the Crimson Vow. Can't wait for the next book and I wold like to read more of the wonder trio as well.
May 5, 2021
After a slight dip in quality in the previous volume, I was happy to see the Crimson Vow return to their usual hijinks and adventures.
Oh. As I was writing this, I finally realized who that is on the cover.
Oh. As I was writing this, I finally realized who that is on the cover.
May 16, 2019
This one meanders a bit but the characters are still bright and charming.
This is also the latest English translation available. Volume 7 is going to be a while I guess.
This is also the latest English translation available. Volume 7 is going to be a while I guess.
February 5, 2020
LET! MAVIS! KEEP! HER! DRAGON! BREATH!!
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