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Yuuhon: The Overpowered Hero From Another World Just Wants to Go Home!, Vol. 1 (light novel)
"Crap… I've been isekai'd."
Typical high schooler Narou Shousetsu was on his way home from the convenience store when he stumbled on a book that transported him to another world. Now he's an invincible hero in a land of magic, dragons, and cat girls who are instantly in love with him. Sounds great, right? The problem is, Narou hates everything about this and wants out. But will this new world really give up its hero?
Typical high schooler Narou Shousetsu was on his way home from the convenience store when he stumbled on a book that transported him to another world. Now he's an invincible hero in a land of magic, dragons, and cat girls who are instantly in love with him. Sounds great, right? The problem is, Narou hates everything about this and wants out. But will this new world really give up its hero?
205 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 31, 2023
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March 16, 2023
Close but needs work
This satire was interesting, though it fell short of having profound insights into the genre. The protagonist and his capacities ARE more realistic. There were quite a few points that made me laugh. I even busted out for most of the climax.
I quickly lost interest in the story after that. There's valuing life and preserving it when you have the chance. Then there's crying over the body of the man who you admit you don't like and just tried to kill you, and you don't have time to waste. It all starts losing even more story value as it becomes apparent that the MC has almost no real control. Why would I want to read about someone with no control in an OP fantasy? By the way, the MC fighting God is the Ultimate annoying and reoccurring isekai trope. Perhaps someone should write an isekai about Satan. No wait. I've read that. It wasn't great.
(Also, there's some weird plug for democracy despite the case that: a democracy established through tyranny does not liberate or work out the way you'd hope. Also, three wolves and a lamb deciding on dinner IS democracy. It's not perfect.
Any true political innovation increases and preserves personal liberty. A man who does this through removing personal choice is an oxymoron.)
This satire was interesting, though it fell short of having profound insights into the genre. The protagonist and his capacities ARE more realistic. There were quite a few points that made me laugh. I even busted out for most of the climax.
I quickly lost interest in the story after that. There's valuing life and preserving it when you have the chance. Then there's crying over the body of the man who you admit you don't like and just tried to kill you, and you don't have time to waste. It all starts losing even more story value as it becomes apparent that the MC has almost no real control. Why would I want to read about someone with no control in an OP fantasy? By the way, the MC fighting God is the Ultimate annoying and reoccurring isekai trope. Perhaps someone should write an isekai about Satan. No wait. I've read that. It wasn't great.
(Also, there's some weird plug for democracy despite the case that: a democracy established through tyranny does not liberate or work out the way you'd hope. Also, three wolves and a lamb deciding on dinner IS democracy. It's not perfect.
Any true political innovation increases and preserves personal liberty. A man who does this through removing personal choice is an oxymoron.)
February 24, 2023
Pretty good with a few minor gripes
All in all I was very happy with this
Got some good old anime tropes and a few good payoffs regarding those a decent bit of Mystery I like the characters and the bit of character growth that I've seen so far
I mean there are a few minor things and by that I mostly mean words
By that I mean that occasionally you'll see the word toxicity or internalized misogyny used which I'm not sure were always used quite correctly but that's a combination of a pet peeve of mine and how often some people like to throw those words out because it's not like they were fully wrong any of the times
Though again pet peeve because I have a speech impediments so I do my best to use the best word for a situation
At most I would see the word toxicity and shake my head a bit
All in all I was very happy with this
Got some good old anime tropes and a few good payoffs regarding those a decent bit of Mystery I like the characters and the bit of character growth that I've seen so far
I mean there are a few minor things and by that I mostly mean words
By that I mean that occasionally you'll see the word toxicity or internalized misogyny used which I'm not sure were always used quite correctly but that's a combination of a pet peeve of mine and how often some people like to throw those words out because it's not like they were fully wrong any of the times
Though again pet peeve because I have a speech impediments so I do my best to use the best word for a situation
At most I would see the word toxicity and shake my head a bit
January 7, 2024
not the worst isekai I have read… but at the same time it might be worth skipping
The one good idea here (the hero has plot armour as a skill) is dragged down by the author having the character dump on isekai tropes while at the same time rolling around in them instead of actually having a plot of their own.
I can’t figure out if the author hates isekai as much as the main character why they pushed ahead with this book, but at the same time reading it made me kinda agree with the MC about how bad so many isekai tropes are as they popped up here.
Going to give the next volume a pass, and the author hints that nothing of substance will occur for at least two more books in the opening chapter.
The one good idea here (the hero has plot armour as a skill) is dragged down by the author having the character dump on isekai tropes while at the same time rolling around in them instead of actually having a plot of their own.
I can’t figure out if the author hates isekai as much as the main character why they pushed ahead with this book, but at the same time reading it made me kinda agree with the MC about how bad so many isekai tropes are as they popped up here.
Going to give the next volume a pass, and the author hints that nothing of substance will occur for at least two more books in the opening chapter.
April 26, 2023
I enjoyed this book. The whole story is a parody of Isekai novels. I loved all the tropes that he pointed out. I like how he pointed out how European's didn't bow in medieval times or how odd translating itadakimasu to English is.
I read half of the book before I realized that this book wasn't from Japan. I feel tricked and amused. I highly recommend it if you are familiar with Isekai novels.
I read half of the book before I realized that this book wasn't from Japan. I feel tricked and amused. I highly recommend it if you are familiar with Isekai novels.
March 8, 2023
This was meant to be a satire.
It reminded me, conceptually, of Konosuba. It failed because the main character never committed to his role. There was a lot of complaining but he always kept coming back to the obvious choices. That kept the satire from being believable. This turned the story from funny to annoying.
It reminded me, conceptually, of Konosuba. It failed because the main character never committed to his role. There was a lot of complaining but he always kept coming back to the obvious choices. That kept the satire from being believable. This turned the story from funny to annoying.
March 28, 2023
Hated it
The author punishes the reader for not being discerning enough to stop reading at the earliest possible juncture. The MC is unappealing and the world he inhabits is barely there.
The author punishes the reader for not being discerning enough to stop reading at the earliest possible juncture. The MC is unappealing and the world he inhabits is barely there.
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