Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha

[Greenfox]

Reading the LN atm.

About 7 i got to read. First one covered the first 4 volumes of manga.
So yeah .... lets go read LN!!

 

[Lenasien]

(Taken from my comment on chapter 14 or 15, around there, I don't remember)

I saw some people type out spoilers ahead, and I just wanted to give my thoughts about the spoilers, the series as a whole, and what's to come, especially in regards to the light novels.

As of now, there are 7 light novels published, of which all are translated, with the 7th being recently translated (officially) after a long time. This manga chapter is towards the end of novel 1.

Volumes 1,2,3 serve as the world building and prologue to the story, and also serves as the build up to the climax in volumes 4 and 5. This first set of books, imo, is very satisfying and peak for the series. It's a real treat.

Volumes 6 serves as the cool-off for the previous climax, becoming similar to volumes 1,2,3 in preparation for the next climax. Except the climax didn't hear no bell and blindsides you with a "oh f**ck" cliffhanger after you thought they were gonna build up to it like last time. Volumes 7 then continues that 2nd climax and continues on, but leaving you with severe anxiety about what will happen next.

Now, it's been a couple years since the author released the latest volume (vol 7). I don't know if volume 8 is in production or not. The time between vol 7 and supposed vol 8 will be much vaster compared to previous volumes. So vast, in fact, that j novel was able to catch up to the japanese releases. Events after vol 7 would be about ch200 and onward in the web novel, and since there are about 100 more chapters in the web novel, there's enough content for at least 3 more light novels.

Volume 8 (if it ever gets released) will make or break the series for you. The events that will happen in this volume will likely make lots of people drop this series. What the author did in this volume is ballsy, and might trigger backlash from the fans. It's probably why the author hasn't released volume 8 normally like the other volumes. He might be under pressure from his publisher to change the events and differ from the web novel (like in overlord or seirei gensouki), but the likelihood of that happening is slim.

After the events that transpired in volume 8, the series, for me at least, just became dull and monotone. One of the things that made the series great was no longer there, and I no longer felt invested in the series. It just felt empty without that element there.

Anyway, those are my thoughts for the series as a whole. Volumes 1-7 are a great read, but if volume 8 is ever published and follows the web novel, it will be controversial.

Thank you
It's truly helpful for the review, so new reader can reconsider about the novel.

I'm skeptical at first, but looks like is really deep than I thought

 

[Autismonaut]

I fail to see why any civilization would reserve the reigns of political authority exclusively for women. While there are examples of successful Queens and Empresses historically, virtually every single one chose a male successor. No wonder their country is failing.

 

[CatFishEater]

I don't know about the LN, but I sure do hope his plan isn't to invade the continent on the west, and kill the people that were known as the equivalent to the natives of America.

Or the people on the south continent, known as the equivalent to the people of Africa.

Japan, being a vassal nation to the United-States of A. sure does dream a lot, about being potential colonizers themselves it seems.

So far, good LN. It would take a few years to reach chapter +120, but I hope the artist(s) do not give up too soon.

 

[Othymit]

Japan, being a vassal nation to the United-States of A. sure does dream a lot, about being potential colonizers themselves it seems.

What did you think Imperial Japan's goal was prior and during WW2?

There's still some sentiment in Japan that invading and trying to conquer Asia was justified. If not, there's an indifference to it due to the education system and politicians.

Kinda like how westerners dreamed of reviving the Roman Empire for so long.

 

[GarthBrooks]

If you’re thinking about reading the light novels/web novels, it’s great up to a certain point. The light novels have been an amazing read thus far 10/10. For the web novel you want to stop at chapter 221 and forget anything after that, unless you have the heart to bear witness to such a betrayal by the author. I hope he changes it by the next light novel or more than likely I’d be dropping it myself, I am dead serious. Either way this series was an amazing experience up to that point pretty much. It had great potential.