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Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Light Novel #3
Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside (Light Novel), Vol. 3
A cold snap in winter leaves the usually warm Zoltan blanketed in snow, providing Red and Rit with the perfect excuse to get cozy with each other. At the same time, Ruti, having found a way to free herself from the restraints of her blessing, makes her way to Zoltan in search of Red. Will this powerful little sister finally reunite with her beloved older brother?
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2019
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November 2, 2021Things that annoyed me:
- incredibly overpowering female heroes are constantly made to act coy, blush, react childishly, infantile even, and the MC repeatedly points out that's "really cute"
- the fact that most female characters are infantilized, this includes elves that look young but are in fact very very old, but especially the main "hero" who is supposed to be the savior that was promised, and the professional assassin (they also both look like Ayanami Rei, speak like Ayanami Rei ... at first. But they turn out to be socially awkward love-starved infantile girly girls.)
- the savior narrative itself. Though it looks like the series is meant to subvert or pervert that. If the "savior" turns out to be the big bad, or abandons her quest, I imagine I'd be pleased.
- "fan service" illustrations. Characters do have sexual relationships, but they seem wholesome and mild until you see the lewd drawings and gratuitous nudity (I hate "fan service" in general, but I recognize this comes with the genre)
- the "spells". After Book 4, I'll switch to read in Japanese. I hope the spells don't sound so silly in Japanese, because when you have mages and warriors shouting random strings of (probably originally short with few syllables) weird words it's just cringe.
- the cartoon villain: evil characters are so cartoonishly evil and incompetent it's more suitable for very young children (like Harry Potter) who can't be expected to pick up subtle clues or nuances.
- the gamification lingo - I know, it comes with the genre. It really isn't that intrusive in this series, but it still horrifies me. Imagine people taking it for granted that all their characteristics and quirks and habits and talents (or lack thereof) are calculated into scores and people readily talk about what levels they are at. It's the normalization of people introducing or talking about themselves or self-identifying in terms of scores that's uncanny.
Things I adore
- the actual slice of life contents. The long descriptions of quiet every day life, preparing meals, eating, gathering herbs, taking baths, socializing with villagers
- the animals ... I wish they had chocobo riding/ racing in this series. They tend to be something you just do in segments of games, but it’s charming to read about what it feels like to ride these beasts, the handicaps, the economy, etc etc. (Though the bits about animals with different scores being better suited as livestocks, as in food, was kind of uncanny. You can either have relationships with these beasts, or use them like tools, or eat them, depending on their scores…)
- the spider ...
- the (fantasy) problem-solving with herbs experiments or technology inventions as part of running a business. That’s probably one the few things I liked about KKC. I hope there will be more of that in this series.
- incredibly overpowering female heroes are constantly made to act coy, blush, react childishly, infantile even, and the MC repeatedly points out that's "really cute"
- the fact that most female characters are infantilized, this includes elves that look young but are in fact very very old, but especially the main "hero" who is supposed to be the savior that was promised, and the professional assassin (they also both look like Ayanami Rei, speak like Ayanami Rei ... at first. But they turn out to be socially awkward love-starved infantile girly girls.)
- the savior narrative itself. Though it looks like the series is meant to subvert or pervert that. If the "savior" turns out to be the big bad, or abandons her quest, I imagine I'd be pleased.
- "fan service" illustrations. Characters do have sexual relationships, but they seem wholesome and mild until you see the lewd drawings and gratuitous nudity (I hate "fan service" in general, but I recognize this comes with the genre)
- the "spells". After Book 4, I'll switch to read in Japanese. I hope the spells don't sound so silly in Japanese, because when you have mages and warriors shouting random strings of (probably originally short with few syllables) weird words it's just cringe.
- the cartoon villain: evil characters are so cartoonishly evil and incompetent it's more suitable for very young children (like Harry Potter) who can't be expected to pick up subtle clues or nuances.
- the gamification lingo - I know, it comes with the genre. It really isn't that intrusive in this series, but it still horrifies me. Imagine people taking it for granted that all their characteristics and quirks and habits and talents (or lack thereof) are calculated into scores and people readily talk about what levels they are at. It's the normalization of people introducing or talking about themselves or self-identifying in terms of scores that's uncanny.
Things I adore
- the actual slice of life contents. The long descriptions of quiet every day life, preparing meals, eating, gathering herbs, taking baths, socializing with villagers
- the animals ... I wish they had chocobo riding/ racing in this series. They tend to be something you just do in segments of games, but it’s charming to read about what it feels like to ride these beasts, the handicaps, the economy, etc etc. (Though the bits about animals with different scores being better suited as livestocks, as in food, was kind of uncanny. You can either have relationships with these beasts, or use them like tools, or eat them, depending on their scores…)
- the spider ...
- the (fantasy) problem-solving with herbs experiments or technology inventions as part of running a business. That’s probably one the few things I liked about KKC. I hope there will be more of that in this series.
June 12, 2021
Those who are older, will remember the original Spider Man cartoon series. That series always disgusted me because the hero was always the victim of fate... This book and that series share that characteristic.
I liked the first two books, but I am not a fan of this one. In an attempt to show how oppressed the hero is, they had to make her a victim. Not the type of victim that is interesting, but a boring victim that really isn't all that interesting. In an attempt to really muddy the waters, there is a tiny sub-story that paints a picture of how things would have gone had the hero followed her fate without question.
The assassin is a nice addition to the story, but that character can'r really carry the story on her own.
I believe I will spend time with other series. This one is not going anywhere interesting.
I liked the first two books, but I am not a fan of this one. In an attempt to show how oppressed the hero is, they had to make her a victim. Not the type of victim that is interesting, but a boring victim that really isn't all that interesting. In an attempt to really muddy the waters, there is a tiny sub-story that paints a picture of how things would have gone had the hero followed her fate without question.
The assassin is a nice addition to the story, but that character can'r really carry the story on her own.
I believe I will spend time with other series. This one is not going anywhere interesting.
July 20, 2021
It has become over-complicated, which is not what I want in a light novel!
February 16, 2022
This is a really enjoyable series.
January 7, 2024
This volume has a bit more heroics and less quiet living in the countryside, making it less enjoyable than previous volumes in the series. Still good, but not as good as the earlier ones.
February 16, 2024
Ruti the Hero arrives in town in her quest to find something to temper the urges of her blessing unaware her brother lives there as well. A meeting between the two is unavoidable. Meanwhile Shisandan, the demon general, is in Zoltan for an as of yet unknown reason, worried because his plots seem to backfire.
The third volume is a great addition to the series. Personally I like the mix of nice heart warming slice-of-life romance with the serious theme of making ones own future despite what the world forces upon you (quiet literal in this world in the form of the Blessing). The volumes gives some great insights in Red and Ruti and hints at bigger things going on. Still, if you primarily read the story for the slice-of-life, that does seem to take a back burner and the volume does end on a cliff-hanger of sorts (not the worse kind - no questions on the fate of the MC dangling from a cliff), but we know the next volume is going to be released soon).
All in all, a great read and I am eagerly waiting the delivery of the next volume.
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The third volume is a great addition to the series. Personally I like the mix of nice heart warming slice-of-life romance with the serious theme of making ones own future despite what the world forces upon you (quiet literal in this world in the form of the Blessing). The volumes gives some great insights in Red and Ruti and hints at bigger things going on. Still, if you primarily read the story for the slice-of-life, that does seem to take a back burner and the volume does end on a cliff-hanger of sorts (not the worse kind - no questions on the fate of the MC dangling from a cliff), but we know the next volume is going to be released soon).
All in all, a great read and I am eagerly waiting the delivery of the next volume.
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