Manga 143441 Omniscient Reader

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint is probably the best work of fiction I have ever read and probably will ever read. It hits all the marks for a perfect novel such as: a unique story that can't be found anywhere else, insanely well developed and fleshed out characters, twists that made me scream in shock and disbelief, and worldbuilding and imagery that makes you really feel like you are in the novel itself. It also had an insanely good ending, which a lot of stories these days fall short on.

Now more in-depth ratings:
Story - 10/10
The most unique story possible, I still don't understand how the authors came ... up with this and you really won't find anything similar to it no matter how far you search, and trust me, I've tried. The story is very thoroughly planned out from the beginning and even the most insignificant moment holds greater meaning later in the novel. I've never cried to a novel before this one, and I cried so much and so hard at the emotion-evoking moments that I've lost track.

Characters - 10/10
The characters are some of the best written, usually I can't even remember some of the main characters names, but in this series I was able to remember every single side character and minor characters names even if they hadn't appeared in numerous chapters. This just goes to show how well written all of the characters are with their own unique personalities and stories.

Twists - 11/10
No, 11/10 is not a typo the twists are so good that just giving it a 10/10 seems like an injustice. I usually am able to predict anything that is about to happen next in any book that I read but even though I had things spoiled for me, those same things that got spoiled still surprised me. The foreshadowing is insane, you can probably read the book from the beginning and in chapter 20 realize that it foreshadows an event that will happen in chapter 520. (ok that may be exaggerating a little but it's still insane). The numerous amount of times that I was blindsided by unexpected events and was caught in disbelief and shock is probably greater than any other work of fiction that I have witnessed combined.

Worldbuilding and imagery - 10/10
My reading comprehension is rather trash and I get confused really easily especially when reading a long book such as this, but even I was able to understand what was happening and where the were with vivid clarity. The author writes the book in a manner that seems like you really are at the events occurring in novel with such beautiful imagery and depictions of scenes that I just cannot wait to see how the manhwa adapts. I can really imagine every scene with beautiful scenery as well.
The worldbuilding also is insane, especially in a story with as many settings as this one. Even a vague mention of a place that the characters had been earlier in the story still brings to mind exactly what it looked like and what they did there.

Ending - 11/10
Again, 11/10 is not a typo the ending of this novel is absolutely absurd (in a good way). I can't really go too in depth with the ending without spoiling anything, but it is probably the best part of the entire novel which is saying a lot since this novel was absolutely fantastic. Many other current series really fall flat at the end but Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint goes out strong and honestly, even if the rest of the 551 novel was trash (which it isn't) then reading the entire thing just for the end would have been worth it.

Last Notes:
That is my in-depth rating, everyone should really read this. I know that 551 chapters may seem daunting at first but trust me, it is really worth it. Also, if you don't want to commit to that many chapters of a novel that you aren't even sure you will like, you can try out the manhwa and then if you really like it then you can read the novel.

P.S. why does it lag so much when I try to write my review this is so annoying.

An overall amazing and satisfying read.

The story is amazing the characters are great and the pace is really enjoyable.
Every single arc is better than the last, everything written is relevant and the foreshadowing is crazy. It's such a perfect story that comes full circle beautifully, I could not recommend this more.

The array characters are lovable and flawed, the plot has unique twists to it, the pace is varied, the setting is really well done and the story is just beautiful.
I'm not well versed in web novels, but I've read my fair share of manhwas and I know this might look like every other ... regressor/reincarnator/leveling/book or videogame becoming reality esque novel ever, but it's all of that and more and better. I admit I may be a bit biased, as I have grown very fondly of the characters and I haven't read that many manhwas or novels with similar themes, but the love I have for this novel is genuine.
It's funny, it's action packed, it's angsty and a little bit more angsty and it's sad and angsty and great.


The fandom is friendly and the art is just incredible. Disclaimer to not look at any fanart or edits because you'll get spoiled, even if you don't think you're getting spoiled, you're getting spoiled.

Overall, highly highly recommend, it's a superb read that will have you hooked from chapter 1 all the way to chapter 551.
If you've already read the manhwa, I recommend reading it from the beginning anyways (that's what I did) because the manhwa doesn't Include some great scenes and, at least I think, you'll find it to be much more enjoyable than the manhwa and it's easier to set the pace and understand the setting that if you abruptly switch from manhwa to novel.

tl;dr READ THE GOD DAMN THING PLEASE ITS SO GOOD

Damn, like what can I really say about this series at this point.

reading Omniscient Reader is like a magic trick.

At the start, you are a confused audience member who is staring at awe as something that shouldn't be possible. As the story/act progresses, information is given in small crumbs until the whole magic trick unravels. Once you finish the book, you see the whole trick, but you can't recall how it's done after a while.

When you reread, you see all the plants for the trick and it begins to click in your head, and you begin to recollect more and more as the magic goes ... on. You catch the foreshadowing sprinkled throughout the manhwa. For the information that passed right over your head on first read through, you now see the crucial importance of it all and understand the actions and decisions of certain characters more. Whilst knowing how the trick is done, you are enjoying watching the magician do it. You lose no enjoyment just because you know how it works, and you're still entertained to see it unravel slowly.

By the end of my second read through, I'm left with one question: how tf do you even pull off a story like this?

story 10/10
I imagine the authors when writing this were like.....hmmm I like this aspect of this story, but wouldn't it be cool if there was a character with this ability as well? Oh sh*t, I also wanna add a little bit of time travel cause that stuff’s spicy. Damn, but I really like Greek Mythology, but also Korean Mythology. We definitely need to add like stars and universes and celestial beings and all that jazz. For that matter, I like twitch streams and video games too. What about like monsters and floating fairy demons that look like furry pacman ghosts with horns and stuff?

F*ck it, we're using EVERYTHING (I mean literally everything) and we're gonna make it work

.....And it works.

Characters 11/10 -
I didn't expect the main character, Dokja, to be so...interesting? During the introduction of his character, you think he's your typical loser loner weeb, who reads web novels all day, and he is! but he's also...not? As the events of the story begin to unfold and the web novel Dokja has been reading for the past 10 years becomes a reality, Dokja does a 180. He becomes cold, calculating, scheming, and sometimes I question whether I should even be rooting for him (at least in the beginning chapters). Also the character development and backstories we get on Dokja are genuinely shocking and add a lot of depth to his character. His character development through out the series is beautiful and I found myself rooting so hard for this guy to the point every arc drove over my heart with a 10 ton semitruck.

And it's not just him. Yu Junghyeok, the protagonist of the novel Dokja was reading, is also a fascinating character who gets a lot of development. I won't go much into his character since I don't want to spoil anything, but just know that his dynamic with Dokja had my eyes glued to the page, consuming each chapter like popcorn. Han Sooyoung is probably one of the best written female characters in a action/fantasy story that I've come across in general. Again, it is so hard not to spoil anything, but just know that she is a delightful addition to the chaotic trio of Omniscient Reader.

And it's not just the main characters! Even the side characters play a large role in the actual story and are genuinely well written and complex. Characters that you don't even think are essential to the story get care and time provided to flush out their inner workings, flaws, strengths, and ideals.

Enjoyment 11/10
This series had my brain in a knot and my eyes glued to the page throughout all 551 chapters of the novel as well as the chapters of the manhwa that are released weekly (currently there are about 117 chapters of the manhwa). A warning for the faint of heart, this series will probably emotionally scar you. I can still feel the ORV angst even after several months from finishing the epologue. It is both my comfort series and the series that causes me the most depression. I hope this series will get the appreciation and love it deserves and I hope that you will also have as much of a blast as I did while reading it!

I recommend starting with the manhwa and then switching over to the novel if you are hooked (that's what I did). The start is good, but the arcs only keep getting better and better as the series goes on until you reach masterpiece level. Have fun reading!

P.S. I wrote this review of the ORV manhwa's page before the novel was added to the sight