A novel that made me lose brain cells but in turn also grew me a whole new brain!
I'm typing this at 3am because I'm a fool who refused to sleep until I finished the last arc & extra chapters. No regrets! If you love spooks, horror-themed instances, an enticing premise starring a memorable power couple- you've come to the right novel! The premise should be a no-brainer: MC falls in love with his split personality & he enters a horror movie actor app to fulfill his wish of creating a separate body for his lover. The idea screams intrigue with a hint of taboo - cuz c'mon... falling in love with yourself is such a narcissus thing to do.
If you've enjoyed Surprise! Talent Show.. & Earth Online , you'll be pleased to know that you'll definitely be using your brain with this novel. The instances, personally for me, get increasingly more difficult to follow as the story progresses. Now it could be because my pea-sized brain can't comprehend as quickly & extensively as MC... ah let's face it, that's definitely the reason. Like Earth Online , I'm gonna shut my eyes to any details that may seem too incredulous or plot-holey. It's unlimited flow anyways... they could destroy the universe & I wouldn't even bat an eyelash as long as they end up with a HE.
My biggest mistake has to be choosing to read this novel at night. My preference for novels tend to lean on the fluffier side, so it's been quite a while since I've picked up a spooky story. But I dug myself a pit with this one because some arcs wouldn't let me sleep in peace!
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Yes, I'm talking about the Haunted Mansion arc. That made me lose my appetite & refueled my forgotten fear of the dark & ghosts. Plus, I just have a fervent hatred & disgust for cannibalism
Main CP is HOT. Don't worry about dog-food, you will be served plenty. The dynamics between the two main characters had me drooling. MC is described as coldhearted, cruel even, but he actually is pretty passionate with the things he's interested in. He's like a cute horror-dork, not to mention he's the brains of this entire novel. ML is your brawn, MC's unrelenting strength, & just quite the opposite in nature. They're fire & water in one body, which makes the ship-dynamics-obssessed me swoon. Truly, their interactions are pretty hilarious to read, some are even too embarrassing to say aloud.
My favorite line:
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"In fact, people aren't afraid of failure. They are most afraid of getting no result or feedback. Every time people do something, they hope to get results within a short period of time. Once they don't get it, they will quickly lose interest." —c94
Possibly my favorite quote only because I resonated with it so much. This novel surprisingly throws out some really good philosophical dingers & I'm more than pleased to have had my brain wrung out through the entirety of the arcs.
Most memorable arc.. again for terrible reasons: haunted mansion.
The one that made me think hard: tarot game
The one that screwed up my 3 worldviews: Living Hell
The one that I could not follow AT ALL: horror skewers (specifically hide & seek)
In short, this novel has successfully slapped me with yet again another painful realization that I would most likely die first if I ever entered a setting like this.
TL;DR super worthwhile action horror novel! Plenty of spooks, good dog-food, big brainy instances!