Oct 04, 2025
Finally got to the end. I like how you built up the characters and put them on this long journey.
As noted in the comments, this was a very Rina-centric novel, which was why I thought it was a but weird how passive Rina was for the most part. There are a lot of feeling brewing and lots of feels, but most of the other characters take the lead. It kind of makes me wonder how much did Rina actually grow as a character. The second half of the characters got noticably shorter and choppy, almost like Rina was getting more nervous and starting to break down from the pressure. It's the most noticable near the very end, where it almost seems like she needs to cut everything off and plow forward to end it all.
It's a weird vibe. Not sure how intentional it was. I enjoyed the cozy moments of the characters getting to know each other far more. Maybe I just wanted Rina to stab more. Find herself that one personal victory she could be proud in, instead of waking up to simply see that they 'survived'.
Anyways, congrats on finishing! Good luck with the contest!