@Succubewbs
it may not tickle your fancy, but i find it to be fresh in a largely stagnant genre. whereas most stories in the genre try to draw in readers by impressing them with power levels, clever tricks, and gratuitous violence or sexuality, this story focuses on the appreciation of life and friendship. no, not Friendship™ that is used to finish off the final boss; it's the seemingly little things that people do because they love each other and that change each other in enduring and sometimes dramatic ways. particularly though, the aspect of grief makes the sentiments strike harder emotionally since it's something most of us have felt and can sympathize with. rather than have the reader turn outward and discuss with others how amazing it was to beat the monster of the week, this story turns the reader inward to reflect on how frieren and her companions parallel their own experiences. that kind of interaction with readers makes it more than a just an interesting story, it is also therapy
it may not tickle your fancy, but i find it to be fresh in a largely stagnant genre. whereas most stories in the genre try to draw in readers by impressing them with power levels, clever tricks, and gratuitous violence or sexuality, this story focuses on the appreciation of life and friendship. no, not Friendship™ that is used to finish off the final boss; it's the seemingly little things that people do because they love each other and that change each other in enduring and sometimes dramatic ways. particularly though, the aspect of grief makes the sentiments strike harder emotionally since it's something most of us have felt and can sympathize with. rather than have the reader turn outward and discuss with others how amazing it was to beat the monster of the week, this story turns the reader inward to reflect on how frieren and her companions parallel their own experiences. that kind of interaction with readers makes it more than a just an interesting story, it is also therapy