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So, Solo Leveling, the manhwa everyone reads and everyone praises and defends but in the end its just another dungeon based manhwa with a character that is weak and gets strong so fast you might not even notice.
The art is great, redice did a wonderful job here but thats where the good things end, the story is generic and boring, its the classic "oh no dungeons have appeared what are we gonna do bam op normal guy appears" but it doesnt take place when the dungeons start but some time after, the characters oh god the characters, sung jin woo barely had any character development ... in the last 150 chapter other than getting stronger and the other characters are barely memorable, tell, do you remember the name of the chairman of the hunter association? do you remember anyone from the jeju island event? did you care when they died in the jeju island incident? probably not, because all of them feel like background characters that sometimes speaks and are supposed to be the strongest of the storngest but get killed by anything so that sung jin woo can be shown as the strong character he is. if the characters were a bit more developed it would've been a 9/10 for me but that just kills the manhwa.

This is my first review.

Solo leveling is one of the most unenjoyable series and with terrible writing.

First let's talk about the main character, I generally hate over powered main characters like jin woo except if their are comedic or like mob. Sure it's cool when he beats them up and shit but that's the same thing as saying some anime is good cause the fights with great animation without any story

Character:- which I'm gonna be real is a 1/10, the worst side cast i have seen in all of media. Most of them are non existent and don't get much characterization so I couldn't ... care what happened to them since the series don't want them to shine out.

I prefer a strong story but the story itself is boring af cause at the end the main character beats everyone and saves the day. Sure even if I know the ending the ride is what makes the journey also puts it off for me cause he just wins with easy and so far he has never had a tough battle where it would seem like he would loose except when he was growing strong.

The story was interesting at first and look promising but now it just fails to make me care with it being more dependent on main characters and not plot. I could go on and on but I have said enough for now..

Final rating 4

Solo Leveling stands out as one of the best, if not the absolute best, manhwa I have had the pleasure of reading during my three years immersed in the world of manhwas. The storyline is captivating, the artwork is stunning, and the character development is unparalleled. Each chapter leaves me eagerly anticipating the next, and the journey of the protagonist, Jinwoo, is both thrilling and inspiring. The blend of action, fantasy, and emotional depth makes Solo Leveling a truly exceptional read that has set a high bar for all other manhwas I explore.
The story of Solo Leveling is unique in many aspects, especially in its ... world-building and the leveling system of the protagonist, Jinwoo. While some elements might be familiar to fans of the genre, the execution and progression of the story set it apart. Even when certain plot points were predictable, I found myself enjoying it immensely because the narrative is engaging and the genre, which blends action and fantasy with RPG elements, is one I particularly enjoy.
Absolutely, the art style of Solo Leveling is perfectly fitting for the story. The detailed and dynamic illustrations bring the action scenes to life and enhance the overall reading experience. The vibrant colors and meticulous designs of characters and settings help immerse readers in the manhwa's world, making the intense battles and emotional moments all the more impactful.
For the most part, the characters in Solo Leveling react to situations in realistic ways, considering the fantastical context of the story. Jinwoo’s responses to challenges, his strategic thinking, and his emotional reactions are well-grounded and believable. Supporting characters also show a range of reactions that add to the authenticity of the narrative, even in the midst of extraordinary circumstances.
I believe many others will enjoy Solo Leveling, even if they are not typically fans of the genre. The series has a broad appeal due to its compelling storyline, stunning artwork, and well-developed characters. However, those who prefer more realistic or non-fantasy genres might not find it as appealing. The intense focus on leveling up and battles might also be less engaging for readers who look for more varied plotlines. Nonetheless, the quality of the storytelling and art makes it a strong contender for a wide readership.

"If my role is done in this world, i will find another reason to stay here"

Solo leveling - 179 (The End)

Okayyyuuu Head Up! Spoilers lol




- What do you expect from a studio called Redice? THIS MASTERPIECE!
... for starter
this is probably the first korean (train hard to save the world manhwa) to reach a very satisfying ending.

ofcourse tho at the couple of chapters left, they had to do years skipping in order to finish it quicker (you will know when you read it)

MC had to endure the burden TWICE in order to save the world (jojo reference?? well he timed traveled) the cool thing is the rulers who he helped told him that's they can turn back the time for him if he want but the tool will break after that and if he fails the world will end, and everyone he knows will forget about him (excluding the final boss that he defeated before already)

Actually The memories of people who knew him remained faintly, he choosed this path even tho knowing everyone may forget about him, we won't know the rest until we see a sequel - i doubt that will happen anyway.

Overall The studio made an outstanding job executing the story without holes in it.
Characters styles, personalities are well made
Art can't get any better! you will be hooked
Enjoyment? Yes Sir.

Recommended?? Duh Don't you dare ask...


Part 2 [As of 5/1/2022] : for people who sees the story is generic, do you read for original ideas all the time? it's a disappointment if you think you will get that in every single title. yes the story may be "generic trash omg rating 1 at best" for you that's because your standards are higher now for some reason lmao pls stop reading if that the case you're the trash, but everything beside the story is top notch :)) stop being a cry baby and grow up. peace out~

I honestly will never understand those who rate this 10/10. first off the plot is garbage. at the beginning it seemed good, and i was kinda excited. But then i was incredibly disappointed, i mean the mc becomes ridiculously strong ridiculously fast, never expierinces proper danger, and litterally everything is just used to express how "badass" and op he is. the character development is nonexistent. legit the mc is a blank slate. most characters appear for a bit just to show how op mc is or are there to be saved by mc and then they disappear. and the characters that DO stay do ... nothing but wank off the mc. the story is basically just the mc plowing through everything and becoming more op. it gets to the point where the worlds strongest hunters are powerless to some monsters, then mc comes and kills those monsters after a random ass powerup. and if the manhua follows the novel then the story will also have a absolutley shitty ending. the only reason i would read this is for the fight scenes. thanks to the manhuas amazing art the fights are entertaining. basically the only good thing bout solo leveling is watching mindless but cool fights and thats it. no character development, no plot, just mc beating the shit out of eceryone.

"Solo Leveling" is more akin to "Zero Leveling", because not a single character develops throughout the entirety of 179 chapters. It's just boring and has been done thousands of times before. Not a single character (no exaggeration) is likeable or interesting. Overall, the plot is very predictable and the protagonist never really has to struggle. If you want to read manhwa, Solo Leveling is a good starter, but after you read a some more (better) works, you'll begin to realize that it's all the SAME. Solo Leveling is a story full of clichés and bad world building that reminds me of kindergarten when I'd play ... "pretend" with my friends. We'd go back and forth being like "okay so I punch you and you die" and "no, actually I was wearing diamond protection IV armor with thorns enchantment so you died instead" and "okay well I punched you in your weak point so you're down" and "no my full body is coated in netherite so I don't have any weak points" etc. etc. The hype of each battle loses flare since it's hard to get attached to characters who lack backstory and development, which is worsened by the fact that ALL side characters are tossed to the back and never get any screen time; beyond that, pretty much every fight ends up with the MC stepping in like a badass and saving the day. Standard stuff.

There was one side character in particular that I had hopes for: the MC's love interest. She was introduced in an interesting way that hinted at perhaps a bigger motivation or mystery to her history. However, this line of plot was never explored. It is highly disappointing how the side characters are treated in Solo Leveling-- it's not just this girl that wasn't able to meet expectations. It's so frustrating when characters that have been hyped up throughout the entire story are finally introduced, only to be met with immense letdowns as the protagonist swiftly defeats them without breaking a sweat. Yet despite all these achievements, even the protagonist feels very plain. He has no defining character traits; you could replace him with any other battle manhwa male lead with black hair and edgy personality and nobody would ever notice the difference. He has no internal or external struggle because he is able to overcome any problems almost immediately with zero buildup. It becomes formulaic to watch.

Stupid plot and bland characters that only serve as plot devices to make the MC look cooler. The story feels very retconned because none of it is character driven. I can't name a single memorable feat by any character besides the MC. Don't waste your time, but if you like low substance power fantasy type of story, go ahead. Solo Leveling is a chill kind of read though, especially because you can just turn off your brain and enjoy the flashy fight sequences. The art gets considerably better as the chapters go on, but I still give this series a 1/10 because it does not make up for the awful character writing.

ok
so
keep in mind i am a fan of those power trip fantasy manhwas so if that is something you dislike then we will likely have some disagreement in opinion

also

i happen to be of the exact same opinion about solo leveling as a certain youtuber by the name of Yiman, so if you have watched his videos and disagree (or agree for that matter), no need to continue reading

overall i liked it a lot
there were points when i was not sure about it, since the fights kind of lost suspense up until a certain point, and the mc seemed to have no emotions at all what ... so ever.

but then, all of a sudden its like the writer got replaced or he hit his head and had a sudden change in personality

the main character was originally kind of dynamic since he went from weakest to strongest but then he kind of stagnated for a while, until the point i mentioned above and he started having those smiling kuudere moments and the battles got unboring again

overall the art was pretty good and the other parts were good, so i will say this is not the image of perfection some fans were saying it was, but it also wasn't the hot garbage the people who hate it were saying it was.

"This isn't solo leveling anymore!"
- Solo Leveling, chapter 46

Ah yes, the highly praised webtoon, Solo Leveling. Now that it started being released physically too, it's finally added to MALs database. Does it live up to expectations? Not really, no.

Note that this review contains slight spoilers.

Solo Leveling is pretty much your typical "zero to hero" story, despite what fans might claim. Protagonist is weak, encounters trouble and is handed down some op abilities out of nowhere. Yes, he technically has to do quest to earn progress, but just the ability to do quests itself is unique to the world and is given to the protagonist as ... a complete freebie. This "underdog" is now stronger than almost everyone else, yet still has tendency to try to hide his abilities, for no apparent reason. I guess him being shown as strong all the time would hinder self-insertion.

The story is fine, more or less what you would expect from the genre, not great, not terrible. It's still a fun read, don't get me wrong, but it's hardly something I would call great. The greatest weakness is the repetitiveness. All the arcs after the first one go like this: MC enters a dungeon, something "unsusual" and "unexpected" happens, the expected difficulty increases, everything looks dire and unbeatable, MC starts doing stuff, the threat turns to be irrelevant as MC triumps over it relatively easily. More and more easily with each arc.

As the story progresses, I kept losing motivation to read more of it. What was faulty but at least a bit entertaining comic at start more and more degenerated towards mediocrity. And you can only get so far with good art alone. The stakes are all gone a there is no way the protagonist would lose, and the protagonist is no longer interesting, therefore you just don’t care what happens. There is just no thrill anymore. Which is why the first few chapters were the best. You were worried about the protagonist as there was no telling whether he'll make it out alive. After that, there is no real point to the story anymore, it’s just a continuous effortless massacre of obstacles.

The MC himself went from likeable underdog that works hard despite being the weakest to help his ill mother to not really giving a heck and having no problem straight out murdering someone. And this substory about ill mother? You would expect that to get attention right after the protagonist gets strong and loaded, right? Nah, it doesn't get mentioned until much later when the author remembers that they made this substory in attempt to make the MC more likeable. That said, with later chapters, the story does actually go back to the "mother is ill" part of the plot. It is thanks to a bunch of random item drops that conjured the potion of plotforwarding, sure, but that's still better than nothing. A positive point for you, Solo Leveling. On that note, I also do appreciate the story going back to the beginning to explain it a bit more, I did not expect it would remember it should do so. It was one of the few points in later half of Solo Leveling that interested me at least a bit, as it also went a bit back to the original solo-levelingness. My complaint also used to be that the origin of system of protagonist’s powers wasn’t explained at all, so I’m glad that did get sorted out. Unfortunately the story did a Naruto move with “the loser protagonist was the chosen one all the time”, so that knocks down the quality back.

With the changes to MC follow "edgy spikes". I'm not that fond of using the "edgy" buzzword in a review, but in this case it fits as the description perfectly. From time to time the edginess spikes out of nowhere, probably in an attempt to make the comic more interesting, but the result is exactly opposite. This is getting more obnoxious as the story progresses further. One of the peaks of the terrible parts of Solo Leveling is the ants arc. Sounds familiar? Yep, it quite is a HxH rip-off. Badly made one. The writing is terrible. The arc can be summed up as presentation of the the strongest characters the Hunter Association has to offer only for all of them to be beaten easily so the protagonist can waltz in and save the day effortlessly like the Gary Stu he is, takes a souvenir corpse to summon another overpowered servant and that's the arc done. This part really cemented the story of Solo Leveling as nothing more than bad power fantasy with good art.

As the story progresses, I kept losing motivation to read more of it. What was faulty but at least a bit entertaining comic at start more and more degenerated towards mediocrity. And you can only get so far with good art alone. The stakes are all gone a there is no way the protagonist would lose, and the protagonist is no longer interesting, therefore you just don’t care what happens.

The best part of Solo Leveling is undoubtedly art. It's full colored, atmospheric, and the action is well drawn. On the other hand, it's not that's much different from most of webtoons of similar genres.

Overall, Solo Leveling is an okay read, but certainly nothing revolutionary. The more webtoons you’ll read, the less interesting this is. That said, this is the first webtoon for many.

Solo Leveling is a junk food, delicious but no nutritional value

The story follows our main hero, Sung Jin-Woo, as he lives out the zero-to-hero trope, going from the weakest at his job of Hunter to the strongest Hunter ever seen (that's not a spoiler, just the premise of the manhwa). Hunters are how this world calls people who "awaken", receiving powers beyond any normal human. Even the weakest Hunters are physically more powerful than any human could be. That's because the enemies they face are not regular humans, but monsters that appear inside "gates", portals leading to different dungeons and mini-worlds where a group of ... monsters of different types lives in, having a boss that needs to be defeated to close the Gate.

That is by itself a pretty basic premise, many times done before, with minor differences but the same overall structure. Monsters attack, they have ranks of power, a "hero" or "monster hunter" association arises and people take on killing monsters as a profession. One Punch Man did it masterfully with its satirical take on the over-saturated super-hero genre. So did Pacific Rim, taking on the Mecha genre, and with a much more serious, although not less badass presentation. Just from these two examples, you can see that the base upon which Solo Leveling is built is not the most ground-breaking one, even having a direct reference to Saitama's training routine built into it. Which is okay, to be fair. You don't need to create a new narrative setting every time you want to tell a story. The problem comes after you read 10, 20, 50, 100 chapters of it and realize that... It's just like any other fighting shounen gamer power fantasy with super-heroes ever made. Narratively, it does not create anything that would make it stand above its peers, or even stand out from them. It blends in, silently, with not a notch of uniqueness attached to it.

Why, then, has it gained such popularity? The art. It's because of the art. Solo Leveling is a studio produced manhwa based on an already written novel. Being drawn by a bunch of talented artists, inked by another bunch, colored by another and lettered by yet another, it comes as no surprise that the thing looks amazing, even releasing on a weekly basis. Which only serves to make the critical failures in it's writing seem worse. The character designs, the monster designs specially, the background art, the dungeons, the fighting choreography and flow, the framing, basically everything that makes this a great read, are all just surface level, a beautiful skin covering a decaying, poorly written, poorly paced story full of tropes and clichés, and characters so forgettable I could not tell you the name of a single one of them without pulling up google first.

Since the art is universally praised and known, I will not critique it. Instead, lets dissect the real bad shit below it, starting by the least outrageous flaw, the pacing.

The pacing in this thing is a mess. It goes extremely fast in certain aspects, and sluggishly slow on others. The power scaling is outright broken. You go so quickly from a weak good for nothing guy to a baddass that it becomes numbing. The last actual tough fight is around chapter 40, and from there, you have just firework shows and long lasting fights that look good to make up for how easy and unchallenging they feel, so much so that they start feeling boring after some time, namely once he gets so many powerful shadow servants he himself barely has to fight. He is basically already a demigod half-way through season one. Any challenge, any tension that would make the fights feel much more intense and compelling, those things are gone. It's just a matter of how long will he take to beat them?" instead of "how will he beat them?" or even "can he beat them?". The fights feel dumb-down and even tiresome in the later chapters, and no amount of badassery from the MC can save them.

At the same time, the pacing of the story is abysmally slow, contrasting heavily with the break-neck pace of the power scaling. The story presents all those threads, but follows on none of them. There isn't a scent of an over-arching plot, and it just feels like the author is throwing ideas at the wall to see what sticks. It feels sluggish, messy and chaotic, like it knows it has to move, but just keeps changing lanes and running around in circles. The story finally progresses a bit in the end of season one, but by that time, just about 7 possible paths were opened, and not one of them was closed. The super powerful hunter that came from america to face Jin-Woo? Just left. His father coming out of a dungeon after over a decade? He is there, somewhere. The system that gives Jin-Woo his powers? whatever, never explained. The hell dimension that overlaps with Seoul? Takes you nowhere and is solved in less than 10 chapters, leaving that big dull feeling of having created hype for nothing. The ant infestation on the island is solved, but just serves a finale to show off cool fights, and has nothing at all to do with any previous plot.

If you have a bad pacing, that's okay. Maybe the story really makes up for it when it picks up! But what if your story is not that interesting and does nothing to pay-off any slow build-ups? Well, at least you can have interesting characters there, so the reader doesn't get bored right? Pull them in with a little investment. I'm sorry to say, but Solo Leveling's most grave failure is exactly that - the characters are so uninteresting it hurts.

Not only are they painfully forgettable, bland and uninteresting, some are just bad written characters. Not a single one of them has a believable motivation, engaging backstory or captivating personality. They are 2D cardboard cut-outs of generic anime tropes. The cute healer, the clumsy rich kid, the OP bad guy, the wise master, the annoying stubborn teenager, the little sister, the sick mom, the missing dad, the semi-badass love interest, so on, so on. Just from making this list, I could think of two or more other characters from other animes that fit the bill for each one of those. I will not care to search for any names besides the MC because they don't deserve my 10 seconds of googling. You could just swap each one of them for any other generic anime character and not lose anything at all. You don't care about their struggles, you don't care about their lives, and so any tension a fight could have is completely gone, since them living or dying wouldn't matter anyway (not that they even die, since the MC just always saves them last minute).

So when you get a Main Character that is just boring edgy isekai trash, secondary characters so bland a smooth white wall has more personality than them, a plot so broken and disrupted that you don't even know where the story is going (and it really isn't going anywhere), what else can you say but that this Manhwa is just looks, no substance? The writing is atrociously boring, uninteresting and generic, the fights look good, but they don't feel good because the illusion that the MC could lose is not there. The tension is not there. You don't have a reason to care about these fights, you don't have a motivation to like the characters, or dislike the antagonists, or even care at all about the MC getting stronger. It's like a pasture of fake grass. Looks good, but feels awful.

In conclusion, Solo Leveling had a chance at being a great fighting Manhwa, with such a good art and fights, and a world open enough to add any interesting plot the author could want. But it follows up on nothing, resolves poorly and just feels dry of any real emotion, power, punch or hype it could have. It is generic shounen trash, and should be remembered as such in the future, unless it brings a major shift in direction and actually follows up on the paths it sets for itself. And I mean a really big change. Otherwise, I don't see any reason for it to keep existing at all.

I don't ever write any reviews so this much should tell you how much I like Solo Leveling.

Whoever tells you this isn't a 10/10 manhwa in its genre is simply lying to you or themselves. Subjectively nothing ever will be perfect, but Solo Leveling comes closer to being "perfect" than anything else I've read.

It is an absolute joy to follow the story and I think it gets better with every chapter.

Not going to waste more of your time which you should be spending reading the manhwa instead of its silly little review; so go on then, try it out already!

Solo Leveling is hands down one of the best masterpieces you will ever come across. Constantly filled with cliffhangers and intense moments it will not disappoint. Not to mention, that this is the almost complete opposite of One Punch Man where the concept of an OP Main Character becomes repetitive (despite liking One Punch Man personally, its hard to disagree).

Story - 10/10
In terms of the idea of the story, it is pretty generic. But the way Solo Leveling turns such a generic idea into such a masterpiece is what gives this rating. Initially, it isn't as easy to grab onto the concept but as ... you read more chapters you will slowly become addicted to the story.

Art - 10/10
Undoubtedly one of the best styles of artwork I've seen not only in manga/manhwa but also in anime, the fact that it has colour adds so much to it. Once you've seen the artwork you'll be dying to see how it turns out when it eventually gets animated

Character - 8/10
The only reason this category has a mere 8 (which is still amazing but pales in comparison to the others) is that in my opinion more characters need to have some form of backstory specially towards the end. I would mention character development but in most cases as the plot implies no one can increase powers.

Enjoyment - 10/10
This masterpiece of a manhwa is one of the few things that kept me going through the week knowing a chapter would be released.

Overall - 10/10
A great manhwa specially for people like me who are mostly anime only watchers

This is my first review so it just shows how much I liked it lol

It had a pretty good beginning, but after the first 20ish chapters it just becomes too predictable, too over the top, too shallow. There isn't depth, there isn't much originality, there isn't anything to really praise or get hyped over. I dropped this awhile back and just noticed its over 150 chapters. INSANE. If it was like 50-60chapters AND completed I'd say sure, give it a read if your looking for something on a rainy day. But its at 150 and its still ONGOING, like dude no. No, don't read this just don't. It is not worth that much time and energy, like dude find ... something else.

Solo Levelling is perhaps one of the most frustrating series I have read. It is addicting, hype, and badass as hell. But it has massive flaws that prevent it from being any more than average.

First, let's start with the good aspects of this series. Solo Leveling is entertaining as all hell. The artwork in this series is incredible. It is very stylistic and pleasant to look at. The artwork looks especially godly during the action scenes. Damn those action scenes. They utilize the scrolling format of digital manwha to an incredible extent. This artist NEEDS to do more work because his art was the ... strongest aspect of this series. The series also has very cool character and monster designs as well. In short, the visual aspects of this manwha are incredible. The artwork, character design, world design are all great and the fights are some of the most fluid and dynamic I have seen in a comic.

However, Solo Leveling starts to fall apart once you take a closer look at the story and characters. The beginning of the story(first 10 or so chapters) is really strong. It introduces a brutal and terrifying world with a protagonist who seems to be an underdog. However, after the inciting incident, the series goes down a repetitive and boring path. The story of Solo Leveling is somewhat non-existent. There seems to be no specific end goal to the story. It is just the protagonist Sung-Jin Woo leveling up, kicking ass, and being awesome. Jin Woo starts with a solid motivation and character but soon just becomes a badass and handsome hero who never loses. He suffers from extreme Kirito Syndrome albeit he is one of the better OP power fantasy MCs I have seen. His motivations become insignificant halfway through the story, and it is hard to tell what makes him tick as a character other than wanting to level up and become the strongest. Other characters in Solo Leveling exist... And that's about it. The characters are lacking in any depth or complexity outside of basic archetypes and none other than the protagonist contributes to the plot in any way. I can count on one finger the character names I remember other than our hero. Also, none of the side characters win any fights. I mean NO FIGHTS at all. If your name is not Sung-Jin Woo, you might as well be fodder.

That all sums up my feelings on Solo Leveling. It is the definition of comfort food in comic book form. It rides entirely on its art, fights, and badassery of the main character to carry it. However, if you are interested in a fun action fantasy series, then I would say Solo Leveling fits the bill.

one of the overated comics that I used to think had a good plot and character, but the reality is this manhwa very bad to read

for the initial chapter up to the Jeju arc, I think this manga is pretty good from the storytelling although it's a bit annoying when every problem must be solved by the main character without any clear help from other sub characters, but because from the title it has been explained that this is solo leveling which means solving the problem by the main character himself so I don't really mind it, but entering the final arc it's getting annoying ... the author introduces new characters like andre or liu zhigang which i think will have a major role but in the end they just become clowns in this story even though andre has a small role even though it's minor unlike liu zhigang who doesn't have any role but introduced like an important character.
the author introduces 8 enemies who will become enemies which I think will be interesting if one of them is completed without the help of our main character but in the end everything just ends without a good storytelling everything is defeated by the strength of the main character who is getting too strong and getting weirder, everything is like a rush to finish quickly

"Arise"

Solo Levelling; TLDR : Weak man become strong man. Baddies go brr.

Most of these reviews are pretty old so this one should give a little more perspective into what you need considering I've just caught up.

Story: 7/10
Story-wise it's got an interesting blend of the usual MC being super weak and then goes on to become insanely powerful. EXCEPT, here it all happens almost instantly and there is no build up to it. So the reader is quite unprepared when it happens, which wasn't a bad thing because they pulled it off quite well. This also ends up adding to the 'just how strong is Sung ... Jin-Woo now?' factor which you will come to realize is a recurring theme in the story. The story also dabbles fairly well in the aspect of being in a game or simulation of sorts.

While the storyline isn't very unique per se, it does it's job well and that is probably why it is selling as much as it is. Stays true to the fantasy and action/adventure genre very rarely straying away (almost never).

Art: 9/10
This is a Manhwa and not a traditional Manga so don't dive into it expecting the usual. I must say it was quite a refreshing change to see everything in colour as it added a lot more depth and flavour to the characters and the fight scenes. There are a lot of panels with extremely detailed and elaborate artwork which you'd find yourself pausing in awe and just to take it all in.

You might be a bit confused at first; might even hate it. But stick around, I promise it's worth getting used to.

Character: 4/10
Right. Here's where it takes quite a hit. The characters apart from the MC just feel very bland. The story devotes 90% focus on the MC and everyone else just feel like they really don't have much consequence to anything at all. Character development apart from Jin-Woo getting stronger is pretty pathetic to say the least. They should've invested a bit more in this area so the readers aren't just getting to see a one-dimensional progression character-wise.

The support characters show up sparsely during the series and that makes it difficult to predict how they would react in various scenarios. A change in any character felt sudden and almost forced in an attempt to steer the story in a particular direction. It definitely could've been handled better by simply giving a few more chapters to allow more details to really sink in.

Enjoyment: 9/10
There's no doubt about this. It may not be revolutionary but it's surely worth every minute of the read. Never gets old watching Jin-Woo absolutely sh*t on the baddies and make them feel like peasants when he shows up. Never a dull moment as we're always looking at the next big build up to a fight so you'll find yourself reading for hours on end. "Hero comes to save the day when all hope is lost" is a fairly repetitive theme but nevertheless, hypes you up every single time.

Overall: 8/10
Definitely something you can binge read and reread multiple times as it's just that engrossing. The Manhwa art style could initially throw you off but if you stick around it's worth it. Go forth and dive right into it.

Love and peace my friends :)

So i am up to date. to tell you honestly, Solo Leveling is surprisingly boring. Giving 5/10 is enough. I had high expectations since there's a huge hype surrounding this series and people keep on saying it's great etc etc so i tried it out.
I am so disappointed
(1) the story: this is elementary level story.
I remember watching Sailormoon back then, when they have the same scenarios repeated for several episodes lmao. SL is not different tbh. A gate will open, team will enter it, thinking they can handle the monsters, turnout it is stronger than they expected, Jinwoo would appear and save everyone ... while displaying his OP skills. And the cycle goes on and on. It's pretty tiring. I was waiting for some kind of twist or surprise but to my dismay, the story is pretty mid.

(2)characters: Jinwoo is a boring character. no development whatsoever except his growing powers. yeah, he's OP but that's it. not really fun to watch. well, some people might enjoy him but not for me, i expect for more. and surprisingly,other characters are just like him, dull and boring. the only character that amazed me so far is Jin Ho. the rest are like his shadow army, lifeless.

(3) Art: top-tier is an understatement. the only reason why I was able to finish it is because of the art. The art saved this series. if without it, SL will be a total waste of time.

Okay so let's start writing . Before that i would like to mention that the content has spoilers and you should read at your own risk . : )

Read many webtoons , Manhwa , Manhua and manga so far . Typically all of them have some stuff that are clichéd . But that literally is based on their definition on what u call cliché . Japanese manga's with their old dense and stupid MC . chinese with their cultivation and Koreans with the game console etc etc .

But the real thing is particularly Solo leveling is the best webtoon i read so far . Maybe ... I will give you a few better reasons to call it a masterpiece . The manga currently has 96 chaps ongoing as far as I'm reading already completed the novel and based on that i can say THE AUTHOR DIDN'T EVEN TOUCH THE STORY . so those who didn't read the Novel shouldn't make a complete assumption on the webtoon so far .

Our Main character started from nothing and is currently something due to the weird system he got accustomed with from the double dungeon . The origin of this system is still unknown and many people question about how pathetic this is that they didn't give the origin . I tell them to hold on to your horses cause the explanation is coming in the future chapters .As I said earlier they didn't even touch the story . so far the MC was just leveling up aling with the system and all . here is where the spoiler starts After the current jeju Island arc the MC will be called into the double dungeon once again and i tell you something that the mystery will finally unfold after that moment . at least half of it . at least you get to read some badass moments of the typical OP MC till that part comes in. So , I assure you people that those who search for story should be patient and read this thing .
Literally the MC seems strong in the latest chapters so far and trust me he was never weak . But the upcoming fights don't get too easy which is one of the specialties of the story . In most Korean stuff i see the countless wining streak of the MC . And i'm like .... why do u even need an antagonist to begin with ??? But Solo leveling went different in this case showing some shounen vibes in it .
The character development in this manga and even in the novel is quite lacking if you ask me . cause the story is completely focused on the MC . characters jump out of nowhere without much of a significant background.Most stuff don't add up if you do that tbh . But I choose to ignore the fact . At least they give us some little 2 to 3 line introduction .
As I say every manga needs an ART and seriously the art of this manga is off the charts . ig u don't need the dialogues in it if u consider the dynamic art . and the MC doesn't talk much in the first place .

In the END if you are still reading this rubbish .......... JUST GO AND READ THE MANGA.

Story

If you start from chapter 0. You will get an idea of this manga it contains some spoilers but its kinda like a trailer. The story revolves around the MC Sung Jin-Woo a hunter of the lowest rank who would easily get hurt from the weakest monsters or even a scratch given a second chance by the system to gain the power to get stronger but at a slow pace.

It started out as a simple concept but it gets darker and deeper as the MC discovers something about the system in his adventure.

Art

The art is sick. By the time you reach the necromancer chapter the ... art goes from good to mind blowing. The art showing the fight scenes is so clean and since its in colour you'll never get confused of the fight scenes.

The characters design are simple yet there's something about them that stand out making them unique in a way.

Characters

Sung jin-woo our MC stands out the most and his character design could not have been better.
Jin Ho which is kinda like MC's younger brother makes the atmosphere light. He's a funny character and you'll love him.

There are some mysterious characters which makes it interesting, characters like MC's father the national level hunters. And some characters from the other side which are mysterious.

Enjoyment

It's really exciting to see the development of the character or how the raid will go, will it turn into a red gate.

Overall this Manhwa is Amazing and you should probably start reading it!

Story: 9/10
Solo Leveling most definitely gave OP MC's a one up. It is a genre that many animes, manga and WebToons have done decently well. Solo Leveling really does do the OP MC genre well. The character development of Jin Woo was outstanding because it really brought out the satisfaction that the audience wanted to see. It is a fast paced story that is surprisingly easy to keep up with. The only flaw was that there were barely any other stories and the only focus of the story was Jin Woo. It is a good thing however, that Jin Woo did have many moments ... to himself to compensate for the lack of other story arcs.

Art: 10/10
I am a big fan of WebToon art styles and Solo Leveling had consistent clean art throughout the whole series. The lines were polished and thick. The colors were also bright and contrasted. The dungeons were slightly dark, however that made a cool effect with Jin Woo's signature glowing eyes. Both bright and dark parts were amazing. Character design were also classic WebToon which I also love. All in all 10/10.

Character: 10/10
Jin Woo was the main character of this WebToon. They placed large amounts of emphasis on his growth as a person and character. The powers he gains and the respect he gains from other characters really made him grow into the OP MC we have. Other characters were relevant enough to support Jin Woo's growth and that was enough to place the focus mainly on Jin Woo and keep us captivated on his character.

Enjoyment: 9/10
Seeing an OP MC grow is by far one of the most satisfying things in this type of entertainment. Solo Leveling definitely fulfilled my hunger on that aspect and it really did well. I loved the fact that they planned this story for 2 years and gave it a satisfying and cool environment to enjoy. I just wished there had been a little more female action going on there. Otherwise everything I enjoyed fully.

Overall: 9/10
Like I said, I enjoy this type of story greatly. I am satisfied with each battle and each level up. Each time an antagonist's ass gets whooped by Jin Woo. Proving someone wrong is a great feeling and Solo Leveling provides us that feeling. The feeling of having the ability to prove someone wrong and become more powerful. The overarching mystery of how he gained his powers as well as the gates becomes the mystery for another day. The day when Jin Woo becomes even more than he already is.

Solo Leveling

Pretty trash but, enjoyable.

The only thing I dislike about this series is that Sung Jin-Woo still hasn't lost any battles and he always arrives last minute to the fight. The stories not that good either. This could've been better; any animanga could be better if it's not a meathead bs leveling system.

It keeps telling me to write more so I'm just gonna be writing what I think the peak of this manhwa was. I think the best part of Solo Leveling was the first 30 chapters, it was still fresh and had the potential to be great but flubbed.

Average art, Average characters, bad story, ... pretty enjoyable, overall 5.

Also, some of these chapters are really entertaining and then some are just fights that no one cares about.