Critic Review · Murim · Psychological · Action · Wuxia
Absolute Regression
Review scope: This review covers chapters 1–772. Scores reflect the series up to this point only and may be updated as the story continues. Scored dimensions may vary by genre.
Synopsis
The protagnoist is from a leading martial arts family that was wiped out. After barely surviving the purge, our protagnoist clings to revenge while gathering the materials necessary for a fate-defying technique that will allow him a second chance.
Scores
| Category | Score | Visual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Impression | 9.5 / 10 | Has a proper prologue that's not just a few paragraphs long. | |
| Characters | 9 / 10 | Characters feel unique and multi-dimensional. Different thoughts, different motivations. | |
| Writing Quality | 10 / 10 | The most relatable lines about life in general than any other novel I've read in years. | |
| World Building | 7.5 / 10 | Not a very big world with clear faction splits across the land. | |
| Power Systems | 7.5 / 10 | Different powers achieved to different levels of greatness based on a star level system. |
Overall Impression Modifier
| +0.5 | Why the modifier was applied This story has some of the most quotable life lessons out of any other novel I've read. Reading through the MC's dialogue and inner thoughts will have you contemplating aspects of life. |
9.2
Overall Score
Average 8.7 + modifier 0.5 = 9.2
Full Score Breakdown
Verdict
| Recommendation | Must Read |
| When to start | Binge Now — Stockpile is Deep |
| Why I recommend it | There are strong characters with a clear and consistent plot. The author seems to have a lot of experience in life and imparts lessons on you one chapter at a time via the MC. |
Adaptation Potential
| Potential | High |
| Why | This story already has a successful manhwa adaptation and the source material is very strong. These two aspects put it at a high chance to get an anime adaptation within the next 10 years. Being a Korean story is the major setback here as their infrastructure for anime is much weaker than Japan's, but steadily growing. |
Series Info
| Release Rate | ~ 4 chapters a week |
| Status | Completed |
| Platform | Naver / Webtoons (KR / manhwa) · Fenrirealm (English novel) |
| Chapters Out | 844 out of 896 |
| Author | Jang Young Hun ( 장영훈 ) |
| Read it here | Read on Fenrirealm |
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