May 26, 2024
First time I've ever to decided to read an LN. Which was out on a whim, and love this series despite having little to no financial knowledge, but I still absolutely like it.
Not the usual Otome game where they use their hindsight and classically fall into the usual tropes. The MC and characters are great and dynamics between characters are done well to a unique setting that I don't think I've seen before.
Of course, there is some semblance of that stereotypical Villainess turnaround story, but it is fine-tuned to be in line with the MC's backstory and the historical condition of that moment in time.
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The struggles with loneliness, friends, money, morality, and duty and those around the MC is executed excellently IMO.
I've seen some point out how disengaging certain aspects of the writing is, but honestly the realism and plausibility of cheesing the economy makes not care. Modern politics just prior to the dawn of the internet age and post Cold War era (a few twists regarding Axis powers of Japan/Germany).
The contrast and merge between the east-west's capitalism and culture in an alt-history world during the advent of a new millennium is such a captivating idea to read about.
Modern setting is a huge seller as the authors adjust accordingly for events in history like the IT boom, Asian Financial Crisis, Russian Financial Crisis, 9/11, War on Terror, Invasion of Afghanistan, Iraq War, Lost Decades, GFC and so on.
Despite the lack of violence in a novel like this, it has never failed to keep me interested for more. The content is clearly well researched and thought out. Which I never thought I'd say about neoliberal economic theory, international geopolitics, corporate conglomerates and domestic bureaucracy.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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