Mar 12, 2024
A review for me constitutes as a special occasion, but Lord of the Mysteries is truly deserving of such praise. the 7.8 rating it has does not reflect it whatsoever, if you look you'll see that 75% of readers gave it a 10, which Mal deems as spam or an undeserved rating. I believe it is completely deserving of this rating, In between a 9 and a 10 LOTM is a truly masterclass piece done by Cuttlefish. I'll break it down a little.
Story - 9/10
An extremely well-planned story, you could tell the author planned and incorporated many aspects and plot points in this novel
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beforehand, an act not done frequently with other web novel authors. There are many foreshadowed elements that one could pick up on a reread. The build up of each volume is truly amazing, with plot twists being well orchestrated. There are some pacing issues that are quite evident especially in earlier volumes, but they serve to elevate and immerse the reader into the vast and complex world of LOTM. There's humorous, joyous, emotional, and mind-blowing scenes that inadvertently make you praise the author. The main criticism I have for it (if it could be considered one) is that It's definitely not an easy and smooth read. It could get very confusing at certain points, with the author often reinstating knowledge at these points for the benefit of the reader ---though not all time, or merely reinstating it hoping all the prior knowledge and sequence of events comes with it. With such a long novel plot points you may have seen as trivial may be brought up again, with you possibly having little recollection of what happened in them.
Characters - 8.5/10
The cast may seemingly have the same tropes but as the story continues the cast gets very fleshed out and enjoyable. Enjoyable antagonists, side characters, and protagonist, I have no qualms about them . The main character alone is written phenomenally. At certain points you could truly see the growth of characters, though mostly implicit.
Worldbuilding - 10/10
Best world building I've personally seen in a fictitious story just wow. You get immersed in a fantasy world with an incredible detail to corruption, poverty, religion and vivid descriptions of areas that do wonders for your imagination. The sheer depth and complexity of the world, including lore is something to behold.
Ending/Endings 9.5/10
I included the endings of volumes in this portion as well, because I believe it is the absolute strong suit of LOTM. Each volume is carefully crafted to capture the essence of its name, with each volume developing until the ending where we can see the epitome of a masterclass piece of work. Most of the endings are filled with pure emotional moments, whether you are on the edge of your seat feening for the next chapter, or crying from the pure brilliance and sequence of events that lead to this captivating moment.
Overall 9.5/10
To describe it in 3 words I would say it's an amalgamation of greatness. Though note this review is just for the first book of this series, and there are some open ends left deliberately open.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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