How to Live as a Villain

6.4/10
Read: 6/75+
Bookmarked? No.

Probably one of my more controversial reviews?

From the initial six chapters that I’ve read, I’m very curious and confused on why people aren’t bashing the plot more; it feels like I had missed a chapter in between since nothing is ever explained such as: why did the mc do this, how did he determine that, why is he like this, etc. I’m fine with a classic villain story every now and then, but a story with most of the introduction and reasoning skipped is where I draw the line. It seems the manwha is going for a setting of learning along with the main character in an unknown death game, accidentally or purposely. I’ve read many of these tropes with little to no information at the beginning, but they ultimately develop the setting while garnering interest and mystery. However, this does not do that. Instead, things are quickly brushed over and nothing of the world is explained expect for a brief introduction of entities called “gods” mentioned one time. To note on the main character, I find him as one of the more ridiculous things in this story. None of his motives are ever explained besides for the classic “this is the best option,”… but why? Was it decided on a whim? As a previous reader has stated, the main character is suppose to act as an antihero, but antiheroes are supposed to have ideals/worldviews that they believe in being the morally right/noble option, usually contrasting from the typical heroic hero’s. Which, you might’ve guessed by now, the mc doesn’t really have said morality since he is a psychopath to put it simply. Nor does he have any correct noble worldview/idea he believes in but rather he does whatever will benefit him, which does not classify him as an antihero. Along with being a psychopath, he is portrayed as “smart” but every scenario of his “smartness” is extremely forced. I can see how this manwha may appeal to some, but from a logical point of view, I just can’t seem to enjoy it due to the sheer quantity of plot holes. I’m sure it gets better but I would rather read another manwha at that point or a manga that does this exact concept but better.

PS: I can not stress this enough that I think I might’ve missed a chapter since nothing is explained. I mean, for God’s sake, they glossed over the tutorial arc! The f*cking tutorial!

Reading Rankings (Portnoy inspired)
10- God’s penmanship
9- Must-read. Drop everything else.
8- Instant bookmark
7- Entertaining
6- Good to past time
5- Nothing good nor bad
4- Lacks basics
3- bad. 
2- Tr SH
1- W@ste of time
0- “Did they even give you a story?!”

Unless there is a Christmas miracle/curse, all scores are finalized, and I have an innate bias towards stories with snip-bits of romance.