The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life, Vol. 3

The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life (Light Novel) #3

by Usata Nonohara

There is no going back-only moving forward

The Labyrinth's subjugation is close at hand, and the city's chemists are more knowledgeable than ever before. All of this could be credited to the efforts of a certain alchemist, puttering around in her little atelier. As Mariela works her magic on the city, those around her begin to confront Sieg is honing his combat skills to become an A¯Rank adventurer, while Lynx is starting to come to terms with his feelings for Mariela. And even though no one promised that these carefree days would last forever, Mariela has never once thought to question it, basking in the warmth of her favorite people at Sunlight's Canopy...

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Manga, Fiction, Novels, Adventure, Magic

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 27, 2018

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Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

This volume was difficult to read for a number of reasons. One, I made the mistake of glancing at the author’s note after reading the manga chapter, so I already knew that Lynx was going to die. Two, it kept jumping back-and-forth in time and point of view, which really interrupted the flow of the story.

Although I was dreading his death, it was a little anti-climactic because it was stupid. Also, I get that Lynx and Sieg are supposed to have feelings for Mariela, but it feels like we are always told that without really seeing it - yes, she saved Sieg, but she’s dopey and they have (as said by him) a sorta familial relationship with him nagging her all the time. So it was very difficult for me to believe in their emotional connection. I was also frustrated that Jay was allowed to come along when he is such an obviously crappy worker and completely untrustworthy. Yes, Lynx viewed him as less than human because he was a slave, but he earned that by being garbage. I felt all of that was extremely forced. I could see him blaming Lynx and Sieg maybe, but it’s really weird to fixate on Mariela as the source of his misfortune when she’s never spoken to him. The fact that Lynx was alive enough to talk but turned out to be dead and thus beyond even the miraculous power of potions was ridiculous. It’s like the author wanted him to be able to croak out a few last words, while still tragically dying 🙄 It’s really maddening to have FLs who are dense, airheaded, and incompetent at caring for themselves. She can’t even run away quickly, which made Sieg unable to help Lynx (actually this battle sequence made no sense to me). She lived in the forest with her master and then alone for years, she should have some ability to do things. It’s silly to not realize the Forces are already aware of her identity. I do think it’s crazy not to talk to her and find out her story - they wouldn’t assume she’d die soon if she’d explained her origins.

There’s a lot of self pitying angst here from Sieg, Lynx, and Mariela. I was impatient with all of them - though at least it dispelled the claim that one eye meant you can’t be an archer (I feel like the author just learned that😓). The author also randomly throws in things that don’t fit and disappear without being addressed, like Sieg having dark thoughts comparing Mariela to the “submissive women” he’d slept with before when she was seeking his comfort. Where TF did that come from?? And just because he’d slept with them, why were the women considered submissive? It was just vaguely gross.

I had a feeling her master was still alive, and I’m not surprised that she is likely the Sage of Calamity. I guess like master, like student. You’d think she would have taught Mariela some fighting skills, but nope, she’s helpless as can be. And gee, how convenient that a super powerful mage-alchemist with an apparent affinity for fire and dragon slaying just appeared as they are facing a volcanic level with a fierce dragon.

Elmera’s hubby I assume is the missing S-Class, Isolated Hollow. What a name.

[KathleenB · Rating 3 out of 5]

I still like the premise and the world, and I love that set up at the very end in the epilogue. The thing that bothers me is no development at all for Mariela again and she’s supposed to be a main character; the Chubbyela stuff was forced and unnecessary. Granted this volume is more about Sieg and Lynx, but the Lynx part seemed a little rushed and Sieg seems to be getting nowhere fast in the emotions untangling.

[J · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don’t have anything good to say about this one... The writing is exceedingly clunky. Bizarre word choices are peppered throughout the text along with too many typographical errors. The author also seemed to struggle with communicating multiple parallel narratives, so the chronology of events through the first hundred or so pages is muddled. Add to that the gaping plot holes that the author addresses with slapdash solutions after the fact. Throw in a bunch of trite background stories of tertiary characters and convenient appearances of newly mentioned powerful adventurers of the past, and it all makes for a tedious slog.

Oh, and as for the repeated refrain on waxing and waning moons... the side with visible light will tell you which it is. It’s no mystery after all.

[Miso · Rating 2 out of 5]

Half way through this volume I decided if things kept going the way they were I was going to put the series down and move on to something else. Volume 2 and 3 really didn't push forward the MC through 90% of the volumes, and it's just way to early on in the series to deviate that much. The ending was enough to have me give the next volume a chance, but if it proceeds in the same way as this volume I won't be moving forward with the series.

[China · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half of the book was downright awful. The writing was awkward, there was strange time skipping/alternate viewpoints of the same events over & over that were just awkward and confusing. Things start to pick up in the second half of the book but the romance (if you can even call it that) is forced, awkward & doesn’t feel real or impactful even. It did end on an interesting note, so I might go read the fourth book, but I’m not entirely sure its worth continuing.

[Scott Mattson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall a pretty good read. The characters are getting developed more in this volume than previous ones. There is more action in the form of Steig and Lynx fighting to level up to protect Mariela. There are more fights in the Labrynth which provided a break from the day to day life in Labyrith City. I am interested to see how the events at the end affect the next few volume.

[Colleen · Rating 1 out of 5]

This series has healing and other world adventures which were enjoyable enough to get through the first few books. Unfortunately, there was just too much slavery and maiming of slave class people. Also, way too much sexist fixation on breasts and their sizes not to mention shaming based on size and dieting.

[Bradley Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like a reverse FFVII...

I just want to say that while I was rooting for Sieg the whole time... I am sorely disappointed that his rival was taken away like that. I only wish that Jay could have survived to be tortured for his actions.

Can't wait to read the next one!

[Casey Winters · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh, the series feels kind of played out by this point.

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The feels!

I died a little because of this book.

[Stefanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cried.

[Ericka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the strongest entry, but it recovers a little toward the end.

[Brittney Bower]

chapter 29 april 12 2022 Dan translation of novel
based off of amazon sample page table of contents
vol 3. prolongs + chapters 1-5 + epilogue

[Darren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Damn......

That aside, good epilogue. Am excited to read the next volume.