Question Lord of Mysteries: How much time is spent NOT on MC?

I don't particular like many PoV's outside of the MC. A little of them is necessary, but I simply almost never can't be bothered to read much of them...

But I read it until chapter 8 and I can already see that the cast will be huge... with long chapters from other PoV's...

But who knows... I hope one of you, that's why I am asking here:

How much of the novel is NOT from the MCs (Klein, Muzoshin or whatever his china-name was) perspective?

Like 5% of the novel? 10%? 20%? 50%?

Thank you in advance.

 

This is a little bit tricky as while like a solid 5-10% of the book is other characters POV, it doesn't feel like it. The author does a fantastic job with the POV's in that they all feel like they naturally link. It is also further complicated by the fact that 90% of the other POV chapters have Klein in it in some manner. I understand how you feel as I feel the same way, but let me tell you that apart from a couple you will barely notice as all of them move the plot and develops the characters.

 

Probably around 10-15% of the novel.

And what Elkon said.

All the Pov's are in someway or the other related to story building and world building which make you anticipate how the plot proceeds.

 

Thank you both.

10% seems to be bearable. At least I hope so. The last review I just read (3* by Night Ghost on https://www.novelupdates.com/series/lord-of-the-mysteries/) didn't make me hyped up, but I will probably try the novel as soon I forgot about the spoilers there.

 

Don't believe some reviews about it from him, he posted his review back in February when the total chapters are not even 1000(750+ chapters were out during that time) and he said that he read a total of 1100 chapters.

 

Reading it at early chapters may seem fillers, I was annoyed at it at first too but you will come to love them. Very fleshed out side characters that they do not seem like 'side'

If you ever get bored remember to hold on until chapter 213 (End of Volume 1 but volume 2 in translations). If even after that you still have to drop it, must be not to your taste then.

 

Interesting. But his review still looks pretty indepth, even if he says at the end that he'd recommends to read it. Maybe he read the raws or MTL?

I can't imagine that I will love them, but maybe I get surprised.
Can you tell me when you stopped being annoyed?

Chapter 213 sounds like it will consume most of my free time for like 2 weeks, since I will be pretty busy again soon.

 

Translated Chapters back in February are in the 90s+ while the raws are in the 750s+ and I am talking about the raw by the way since I read raws back then.

 

Like normal rpg, not much is going on in the beginners village. Untill you killed the first boss and journey to other town, thats when the adventure starts. For lord of mysteries, its the end of book 1. For death stranding, its chapter 4.

 

And I just read that man's review honestly I don't know how could he write those things after reading up to 1100.

Klein moretti is not a hypocrite as much as he wrote to be. Gosh I don't even know how he even made connections of being a hypocrite about him killing evils and his faith to Goddess (supposed to destroy a whole clan), well I'm absolutely worst at wording out a thought but if you read it will seem ridiculous.

Audrey Hall- She's not even a main character and yeah she's naive, rich, seem silly but she grows. Well why do you expect a character who grow up in a greenhouse and rich to be some expert? I don't even get why specifically target her when other side character (tarot members) also conveniently get what they want when in need. Heck she's not even a main character.

Stupid rule- seriously. Read up to 1100 and still said Villains are always Villains?

One thing I learned from NU is never trust a review no matter how much smart or convincing it seems and likes it gets. Never read negative thing about the book cuz it destroys my reading experience and all I think is the bad side as said in the reviews.

Judge it yourself.

 

Read up to 800. It's around 10%. A lot of that 10 % are chapters with mixed perspectives though so it's not bad. There are chapters which have up to 5 characters perspectives.

Klein is in most of the chapters even if it's not his perspective so the story never really strays from him. Honestly, I really like the other perspectives and I look forward to learning more about the other characters because Klein himself relies heavily on them for information and doing stuff.

Definitely worth the read. The translation is very good and the pace at which they release chapters is quite good too.

 

I don't do it very often, but I've reported that review. It's just nonsense. The spoilers are made up.

I can't believe there's someone actually so bored to write something like that. I mean, there are so many things we can do for entertainment, but this guy decided to write fanfic in a review :|

Lord of the Mysteries is an excellent novel. If I could recommend only 1 book, it would LotM.

 

The first volume is mostly world building and fleshing of characters and frame work for the story although the author has included much story in it. The world building never stops throughout the story to be honest, it keeps the story interesting all the time.

This is one of the best novels ever made, a unique cultivation and a unique approach.

 

dear @perspherspley, I always update my reviews and rating according to how far I read the novels. yes I made my reviews when chapter was still 700s, but I updated it after

Spoiler: heavy spoiler ahead

Klein planned to sabotage the king's plan to become dark emperor and ruined adam's plan.

. you made it sound like I was a hypocrite and a liar which I dislike so much.

@Karyehs I rated it 5 stars before vol 5 : red priest. after vol.5, I just can't stand klein anymore and dropped it. but you have to know that my reviews are heavily influenced by my taste and preference so I highly recommend you to read it first. the storyline is one of the best you find here, no doubt about it.

 

is it that hard for you to accept that other people have different opinion about the novel that you like so much ? please stop antagonizing some people who have different opinion.
I didn't write fanfic. but if that's how you see it, so be it.

 

Look at those people above losing control~. OP’s question is already answered so I’ll just asked OP for his feedback and how far are you already...

 

You should have maybe add edited to your review so as to avoid misunderstanding.

 

I am at chapter 72 now and it's different from what I expected after chapter 7-8. Way less PoV changes than I feared. It's pretty interesting, though at times there are the usual info dumps that CN novels have.

At times I am torn between being annoyed of very slow plot continuation and pleased by pretty realistic considerations most post-puberty modern day humans (keyboard warriors) would have when they encounter a weird situation.

It's kinda human to make pro & con lists and reflect your decisions, instead of stuff that other CN protagonists do... I can totally imagine that modern humans would create a spreadsheet on paper in such a situation. It's nice, but at times a little drawn out.

I just dislike the currency system. I know that it's based on a real system, but I am used to a linear and metric-currency system (1-100) and it feels stupid to actively calculate (and remember) in this currency... especially if stuff like "quarterpence" or "halfpence" stuff is being used.

 

For what reason did you drop it at that volume? I am around chp 600 but I don't know if I want to continue reading something that I will likely dislike later oin