Only made it about 20 chapters into this train wreck. It starts off fine, but then feels like the author started writing the story while high. Characters start acting contradictory to how they were presented (bad guys turn out to be good guys, good guys turn into bad guys). Plot twists come out of nowhere (the point of making a "story" is to follow a reasonably logical sequence of events, not a random amalgamation of things that happened - i.e. you gotta subtly telegraph plot twists). And MC...
He's simultaneously too paralyzed to decide what he should do, yet charges ahead at 110%. Acts completely unsure of himself one moment, then is supremely confident the next. Decides with complete conviction (e.g. to save the orphanage), but refuses or is reluctant to use his full power to carry out that conviction (until he loses his temper). Yes I realize these statements are contradictory. Blame the author. I'm just telling you how he wrote MC. He breathes fresh new life into the phrase "makes no sense."
To give you some idea how bad the story and character development are. You know the BBEG in the town arc, the annoying mage Meyers? I hated him when he showed up. But by chapter 20, I'd be more interested in a story about him than about MC.
A large number of 1 ratings usually indicates review bombing. But in this case I'm inclined to believe they're legitimate votes. Most people's rating scales go 1, [skip], 7, 8 ,9, 10.