This novel is both entertaining and angerinducing (in a good way). You really feel for the MC, they deserve much better that what they got. The characters have nice interactions, and people don't feel left out. As for the vr game itself,   it has clear mechanics doesn't feel drawn out, and it just feels like a real game people would play.

I will keep reading this one!

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My interest in the novel dropped around the chapter 20 mark but I'll probably pick it up again in the future.

So far in the story we were introduced to an interesting VRMMO sci-fi world of space ships, corporations and mercenary work (reminding me of settings like Outer Worlds or Star Citizen). Although at first I was mostly indifferent to the MC and the side characters, they grew on me as the story progressed.

The pacing and world building of the novel was also pretty good until a bit before the suprise reveal of the Big Bad, where it seems to rush a bit. Tags such as:

From my perspective, the author essentially pigeonholed themselves into this dark route and introduced the first villian a bit too early without properly laying the groundwork of character development and world building. Like, I would actually care for the side characters being introduced IRL if the MC wasn't in such a predicament.

Aside from that, I'd say it's well worth a read if it catches your interest.

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