Absolute Necromancer

7.5/10
Read: 23/23+
Bookmarked? Yes.

Not bad. That’s the best way to describe this manwha. It’s not overly ambitious nor is it entirely predictable with its plot line. Though I will say, the “mid” chapters (~8-18) are pretty weak aspects of this due to the lack of enticement or development in the characters/plot (I almost dropped it).

World-building? Character Development? Diversity? Ehhh, I can’t say that there’s much of any. What seems like the only major attempt of world building done is the first chapter’s introduction, but from that point onward, the story leaves empty holes in the details of the tower and etc.

I can’t say I expected much from the characters, and I didn’t get much. The mc is the classic/basic manwha “bad-boy” type where he will do lowly acts to get power/his revenge. However, I can confidently say that there’s a small bit of development in his personality by become empathetic and sparing of his comrades. Side characters are where it gets sort-of interesting as they do feel like they possess a personality outside of a one-dimensional box and contribute some value towards the mc or plot line. The bar for characters isn’t set very high for necromancer/tower tropes as most of the time there are none so it’s something.

This manwha’s experience does feel like it’s following a basic outline of what to and not to do for a “big” hit which of course attracts and detracts readers. I don’t mind it as although this feels “safe,” the author did enough to have characters that have a mysterious aura around them that I would like to see the end of.

Reading Rankings (Portnoy inspired)
10 – God’s penmanship
9 – Must-read. Drop everything else.
8 – Instant bookmark
7 – Entertaining
6 – Good to pass time
5 – Why are you reading this?
4 – Bad. 
3 – Typical garbage. 
2 –  My head hurts. 
1 – Retirement is a thought.
0 – “Did they even give you a story?!”