Sui's original webtoon "Tower of God" has received wide attention and praise for its complex worldview and mysterious story. However, as an avid reader and fan of the genre, I must express my disappointment with this series and its glaring flaw: the constant introduction of new characters at big events.
You might think that introducing new characters would add depth and complexity to the story, but in Tower of God, it turned into a chaotic mess. With each major event, readers are exposed to a barrage of strange faces vying for attention and relevance. This constant influx of characters dilutes the narrative focus and makes it difficult to transfer emotion to any one of them. Rather than allowing existing characters to grow and develop, the narrative always revolves around these new additions, making established characters feel neglected and underdeveloped. It's frustrating to spend time and energy trying to connect with certain characters, only to find them fade into the background as the story unfolds in a confused ensemble of unknown faces.
Additionally, the pacing of the story is disrupted by the introduction of this excessive number of new characters. Tower of God often suffers from information overload, requiring readers to absorb vast amounts of new information about each character's backstory, abilities, and motivations. The story loses momentum, bogged down in presentation, leaving little room for further development of the actual plot. The negative effects of this constant influx of characters are evident in the overall webtoon cohesion. Tower of God started with a promising premise and interesting worldbuilding, but has fallen into chaos that struggles to maintain a clear and compelling storyline. Too many characters hinder the author's ability to effectively develop the characters, and lack the reader's emotional engagement.
In summary, Tower of God is disappointing due to the constant introduction of new characters at major events. This decision stunts character development, disrupts the pacing, and ultimately makes the series less interesting. As a reader, it's disappointing to see webtoon potential lost due to such obvious flaws
