This is a masterpiece of a novel, it is among my top favorite web novels. I love the way the author explores heavy emotion while still keeping the novel light hearted. Like the author notes, this is a story about love, life and death, choices and responsibilities, about loneliness and heroes. It’s depressing at time but also idealized at other time. It’s a novel that I have reread before and will reread again. Each time I reread the novel, certain things that I missed stood out more and I again... more>> marveled at the foreshadow. Things that I took for granted actually signified something that would get explore much deeper later on.

The characters in the novels are complex (many started out extremely twisted as they are abandoned by the world) and their growth are astonishing (as they learn to trust and find a family to belong to), especially so with the MC. It’s a great tower climbing novel where each 10 levels signify a different theme and eventually it all comes a full circle to wrap things up nicely. It has a beautiful ending. Overall, this is a very emotional read that needs time to contemplate while reading but it’s worth it. A must read for me. <<less

The story is good, fun colorful. There may be some plotholes but there is no need to ponder on them that much. It has correct ethical and moral messages and standing represented in an easy to accept form throughout the story by the main character. The story is a breath of fresh air. I won't give any spoilers because I can't. The story is too dense to be understood through spoilers. Below you can see the thoughts that flew through my head when I finished the book. I just finished... more>> and wrote the review so it is fresh. Forgive me if you have a different opinion.

PS. Its a bit boring at the start I suggest reading the manhwa and then reading the novel from the arc where the manhwa is still ongoing on.

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This story isn't about having an OP MC Crash through the tower. Every level Gong-ja spends time understanding the context of the world, it's people, struggles and tries his best to find a way to make it a conclusion that everyone feels happy about. He isn't looking for a right conclusion, or fast conclusion. He is looking for a conclusion with which his friends and the characters in the stage feel happy. For the above he suffers a lot but all of that tragedy only makes the ending even sweeter, it adds to the character, throughout the story the main character also keeps changing though in a more subtle way.

Honestly this is the best book I've read in quiet some time. Honestly this isn't a simple book, although it has only 400 chapters, the density of content is higher than many books or web-novels with 1000 - 4000 chapters. The thing which I like in it that it isn't repetitive, each level from 1-10, 10-20, 20-30...90-100, has a theme which is completely different and unique. One of the other thing is that this book doesn't focus on killing everything all the way from 0-100. It focuses more on responsibility, morals, attitude towards life, etc. spending more time developing characters than actually killing them. Each character has a very unique way of life, how they feel towards the world and how Gong-ja (MC) changes them, why it changes them. Every change is subtle, done is a unique way in accordance to the character making it beautiful.

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It's pretty good, though later on it is becoming a bit obvious that the author is struggling to figure out the direction of the story, with things becoming more spontaneous. The author even redone a chapter and changed a large part of it due to reader backlash, which never bodes well. Overall it is still good, and I recommend reading it still as it contains some great sub-plots.

literally one of the best novels I've read ever. A lot of ppl are complaining abt the romance but for me it changed my life (in a good way) it was really sudden, however the actual content of it makes up for it.

if you enjoyed orv I would highly recommend this, mainly because it also deals with a variety of topics like orv in a really well done way. You will cry over someone eating dirt. Please read this webnovel. I promise it's worth it.

some other reasons to read this... more>> (spoiler tagging bc they only show up much later in the novel) (everything is taken out of context but don't read if you hate spoilers) :

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- an actual male / female friendship which is only a friendship

- the god of the world is a poly lesbian

- as stated before you will cry over someone eating literal dirt

- the MC marrying into the FLs family, thus having him call her (at least in this translation) his husband

- in one arc snails ens*ave goblins humans mermaids vampires elves and ogres

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anyways please read this it is so worth it <<less

Honestly I haven't thought about how abrupt or unrealistic the romance is before reading the reviews. Even though I can't take seriously 'love at first sight' and the romance in most stories I've read feels shallow and unreal to me. It's probably because how magically and mesmerizingly the author conveyed Gong-ja's and ... more>>

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Raviel's

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emotions, that I just believed in them wholeheartedly.

On another note, this novel feels nothing like the other tower/game/reincarnation/fantasy/action novels, even though the title might lead you to believe so. Because it's main focus isn't the MC getting stronger and beating stronger and stronger opponents. I'd feel weird calling it an action novel, even though the action is great. That's why saying 'he's too OP because he's just immortal and can redo everything whenever he wants' as a criticism makes no sense, because the whole story is built around that.

I'm also glad the amazing writing got the amazing translation it deserved. Thank you Woopread. <<less

This is one of the best I've read. Although first few chapters are not that entertaining it gets way better.

After seeing the title anyone would feel like this is the same generic thing. But actually this gets very deep later on. The way that author showed emotions of the characters is... great, very great. I don't know how to describe it but this is actually a very emotional novel.

There seems to be some people who hated the romance arc, well I can't imagine why. For me that's the best romance... more>> I saw in an action manhwa. There are actually scenes that made me laugh out loud and scenes that made me embarrassed.

So finally I have to say this is one of the best I've read and I can safely recommend it to anyone. <<less

I'd have given it a 10/5 if possible. Truly the best novel I've ever read. It's got action, romance, drama and so much more. The characters have so much depth, the world building is phenomenal and the main character just steals my heart and so does the female lead. It truly was an experience reading this.

This is my first time really read novel and I absolutely love it.

this got everything in cover, you got teacher student relationship. You got romance which is I don't expect but I love it

I really just wanted this novel update daily. Evertime I read one chapter I read the manhwa from the beginning again and again for the sake my imagination can imagine the action in this novel. This is really my first novel bcs I really love the manhwa too

Currently has catched up with the translations. I must say this also has made me breathless in many places.

To put it simply, the author has woven wonderful words with care and I really am left breathless in every step Gongja took. The journey starts at ending many childs' sufferings from the blazing hell and slowly it becomes more and more awesome. Gongja has really outgrow his old self and I love him so much.

A 5 star indeed.

I've delved into the dark art of MTL because of my heartache of binging new chapters. I gotta say this story is worth the addiction! Though I personally feel the romance part of the story is a bit weak, however, the fighting and training part are both highlights of this novel. Both scratched my itches of longing something epic and full of satisfaction.

The only big memorable minus of this novel is the translator insists using wife/husband word in other way around, which the MC (male) is "wife" and his... more>> wife (female) is the "husband". I know it's for respecting the nature of Korean language, but it's killing my braincells, this is English for god's sake! It's pained me reading it in a span of several chapters. Whenever I think of this novel, my recollection is it's niche and cringe (the husband/wife business).

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"Then, shall we go, Raviel?"

"Hmph. I told you to call me 'Husband' in front of others." (Raviel, female)

"Ahh, pardon me. Husband. My mouth isn't used to calling you that yet... " (MC, male)

"My wife is so silly. But I like everything about you, including that part." (Raviel, female)

"I love you."

"I love you."

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Just what I've read? Also another big minus for the translator didn't listen to readers at all. So 4 stars.

Overall, the story is very good (which is an understatement) and it's horrible for you if you dislike cliffhangers and struggling against binging withdrawal, plus wife/husband. So painful. <<less

The Murim arc is one of the best arcs I have ever read, everything after that just pales in comparison.

So for me, I highly recommend reading till the end of the Murim arc (ch 87) as a good stopping point, then if you have nothing else to do you can read the rest.

The romance is beyond weak. The weakest romance I have almost ever read, like the author wanted to use it to change the plot but didn’t actually want to invest in things like, I don’t know, character development?

This story truly fits in so many genres! After reading the intro, I expected this story to make me laugh. And it did. What I didn’t expect was how often it made me cry as well. This story is a gem in the genre of “Clear the Dungeon/Tower”. Where most stories would show you the protagonist’s accomplishments, this story connects you with the accomplishments themselves. It’s a joy to find a story that makes those connections while still being true to itself!

This is a must read, hands down

Went from the manwha to the novel and have enjoyed every step of the way. Now I’m not one to write reviews but this story defiantly deserves it as I can proudly say it is one of Top 10 novels I have found using this site.

The highlight of this story are truly the characters. You can feel for all of them ... more>>

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save for one ponytailed bastard

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especially the main character’s growth in just the first 10 chapters is astonishing.

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I don’t know about you but I’d have a pretty difficult time killing myself 5 times let alone over 4000

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Every character has their own story about how they came to Tower or otherwise and it’s hella interesting to see how one character can affect another in theory run.

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This protagonist is naive s*upid and immature he's a child in a mans body. Also the MC is a complete psychopath from chapter 1 he saw the emperor kill a girl because she set him up to die and he gets killed because he saw the mu*der happen and since he can literally reset time every 24 hours due to an ability he stole he gets off Scott free but instead of using this new ability to change his life he stabs himself 4000+ times to go back in time... more>> to kill the flame emperor because he's a bastard. Do not come into this novel expecting a relatable or likable protagonist he's a man child with serious mental issues. The flame emperor killed a woman who literally killed him 24 hours in the future and he kills her in return. The protagonist after killing the flame emperor in the past throws a fit and says "how dare you hurt all these people" he killed one person and it's not like he did it for no reason. Although 'my not saying that there weren't a couple of people he took advantage of to reach the top guy probably had a couple of deaths under his belt still not a reason for the MC to Stan himself 4000+ times though. I rate this story a 2/5 but the protagonist is that unlikable <<less

Gah. THIS NOVEL IS SO WELL WRITTEN.

To those who did not read beyond 50 plus. You are sorely mistaken!

I have no words. It's even comparable to Solo Levelling and Praise the Orc based on writing. Ofcourse these novels are unique but they share a common trait, of effective and affective writing. The author is able to convey several emotions with the dialogues. Dont be fooled by the generic title and tower concept. Because this tower is very unique, including the MC and concepts. The MC is very human, shrewd, sometimes vengeful, and prideful but very kind. His personality is very balanced. The side characters are gold. They have a very detailed personality and are not just brutes. This tower does not only represent a power struggles, but is also an economical and political eden for the outside world. It is not just a dungeon type.

In a sense the MC is OP. But his OPness is brought from struggles haha. Sometimes I pity him. I like his power but it's hard to keep sane. He is a top class insane haha Also this explains his mindset, "the worse they can do is kill me". So he is unafraid. He is used to dying by his own hand which is so beautifully explained in the upper floors past 20th. The constellations are different from the ORPOV, they are not streaming for entertainment. The dynamics between the constellations and the MC is different. Including the MC and the guilds. I've read tons of novels and they have this running theme of guilds and authority figures are evil trope. It's getting tiring. So this is a fresh air! The tower floors are like a portal to another world.

Also the romance

It's good. Not too good, but it was a positive experience overall. No it's not as juvenile as Arifureta, but there was certainly times that I wanted to roll my eyes and it's not out of an endearing moment. In my opinion, it really does pick up after we reach the 21-30 floors, specifically ... more>>

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at the 25th floor.

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There were a few instances where clearly the amount of time he'd spent on a spot would instantly double because he had died and the author had decided to skip what he needed to pass to get to that point once again before dying. The issue I find here would be that in these instances, he feels exactly like he used to prior to dying with no change or even palpable impatience, the change does not feel like it comes bit by bit, but is cheaply implied by adding the [You have died.] line before directly moving onto the next sentence. Every [You have died.] means 23 hours and 59 minutes of maddening repetition. Take Homura from PMMM for example:

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Her concept as a character is very much similar to the MC in this story, where she fails repeatedly in an infinite loop in a desperate, stubborn and insane attempt to save just one person's life.

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It's about the unseen sacrifices that these characters make that nobody will know about that is a very big charm to these stories. But the issue is the continuity that only these very specific characters experience. For example: a player that has died to the same boss for the 1st time will most likely feel only slightly miffed, but a player that has died to the same boss for the 23rd time will have a more clear frustration especially towards the unskippable cutscene between their last save point and the boss that keeps destroying them. However, to that world's perspective, this is your first and only attempt at it despite the truth that it is in fact your 24th. In Homura's case, she's very clearly impatient from hearing the exact same words, spoken in the exact same tone, followed by the exact same actions to the point that she was effectively mashing the A button so she could just get to the goddamn boss already.

In a few cases of this with the author, they seem to just skip parts of the grind (obviously for reader comfort) but the execution kind of cheapens the experience, in my opinion. <<less

Background wise it's a generic start but the plot that continues is not short of being legendary. The story is nicely paced, with fleshed out side characters (although they mostly only last at specific arc points but this is already better than so many novels out there).

Everything is great. He isn't too smart, too naive or too dumb either. A mix of everything sprinkle with a dash of character development. For new readers I recommend reading what's translated in the mangas before coming here to get more attached to the... more>> characters.

Although some hate the fact that the new arc makes him hopelessly in love with a random lady in less than 10 days, I have to say that you thought of him too much. The MC isn't stable. If you died 4000+ times you wouldn't be stable either. He meets another regressor whose fate isn't great. He can't understand her but he sees that whatever it is she's doing and it's beautiful.

Take it with a grain of salt. This might not be the romance of the century but for a man who had never had his first crush, being presented with a female character that he can share some of his true thoughts can give him mental suggestions. Also the lady is so bomb I don't know what you expected? Did you want him to meet a girl who would grow stronger beside him like slow romance development? Can anyone understand the feeling of repeating everything over and over again like him? No. And that's the reason why she is so precious to him.

Female interests aside, I love the MC's character. There's enough emotion and grit to last us the whole arc. Haven't skipped any chapters because it was all good.

Wrote a review to balance the previous ones I made. Yes I need to cleanse myself and see there are good novels out there ;) <<less

Read this immediately after reading the latest chapter of the manhwa, enjoyed the parts until before he retried in flr 12 but after that is just extremely dumb. His solutions for the problems are nothing more than a speedrunner retrying until they get the best results, his use of his regression skill is so f*cking simple it hurts.

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In addition, his way of clearing flr 12 is such lazy writing. It is bad enough that he basically just use the brute force method for it but he also got the best results out of nowhere. He basically changed history because he cleared it so unconventionally but there never an indication that was what would happen, basically the result was a f*cking asspull and it even made further floors easier since changing history made the main boss of 11-20 much weaker. It felt more like creating a purposely despairing setting only for you go say "f*ck it, let's give it a happy ending" rather than a story that develops properly

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Edit: I decided to keep reading anyways and what I can say is that the backstory of the floor bosses and things related to it are interesting and enjoyable. Unfortunately, I have to tolerate how dumb his methods and the occasional asspulls that happen to get to that point are.

Edit2: I think my score right now should be 4 stars for how incredible the next arc was compared to the last one. The side characters were given some focus, the setting was incredibly interesting, the emotions conveyed felt like it was said by someone who actually experienced those hardships, the solution was not straightforward where you just need to "try and try until you succeed" and there were no asspulls for the sake of the best possible ending. <<less

I have read a lot of stories and I think of myself as someone who knows potential when he sees it, and I see great potential here.

I really like the premise of the story and hope with all my heart that the translators will resolve their problems as soon as possible, I really can't wait any more.

... more>> It's too early to judge if this is a good novel or not since only 5 chapters were translated, but if I were to rate only the first 5 chapters

Story : 4.5

story progression : 4.7

translation quality : 5

translator's release speed (before they stopped) : 4.3 (6 chapters per week)

characters : NA (too early to judge) <<less