It's Only Another End of the World

It's good, and amazing, and i actually had planned to write this long and extensive review, but it's two past midnight for me, so i'll pass. 

I will complain about one thing tho. I was promised eldritch waifu. But i wasn't delivered eldritch waifu. Yes, yes, i know. "But Suzy!" Yeah, but shes more friend/manipulator for MC. I want Romance. Eldritch romance! With our boy Cody smashing eldritch waifu. And by that i mean Suzy. I can just feel that they could be something.

Other than that, amazing story, hope it never ends.

Chilling, bizarre, and dark, this serial somehow strikes a balance with anachronistic humor. There is nothing else like it that I have seen on this site, or at least nothing like it done this well. We are still in the early parts of the story but already this is one of my favorites. I cannot wait for more!

And i will never ever continue. Superbly written with a fantastic idea and it creeps me the fudge out. I got to 4-5 and i refuse to go any further. The existential nightmare that is this glorious piece of fiction shall haunt me the rest of my life. Bravo, and curse you

There is nothing to add more than, it's great.

It goes straight to my re-read when I have time list.

Hi, man.

Thank you so much for this story, really loved how different it was from the usual stuff on RRL. Characters were great and even after the extreme shortening of the story the pace and ending was still perfectly well done. The emotional trauma, growth, and contention of Cody was so well done. I've never felt a character so well brought to life as Cody. The power dynamic you curated between Suzy and Cody also makes the story flows so well. Seriously, thank you!

The story is over, and feel like crying. I feel like crying because this story is too good and I get emotional when it's late at night. If you're still reading this review than I will tell you this; Read The Story! The author has written an unpredictable tale of hardship, wonder, and growth. Within its enchanting (web) pages, Cody battles the conflicting feelings of nihilism vs hope, desperation vs will, and finality vs change. As most who clicked that spoiler button know, the end is nigh, so we might as well watch as it unfolds in a tale that shall forever go forgotten. "It's Only Another End Of The World," is just as the title suggests, so make of it what you will and let that understanding change as you read it.

Like the review title says, this story isn't really my style. I don't agree with many of the decisions the main character makes, the direction the plot goes, or many other tiny details, but that's mainly unrelated to the what I should be putting in this review: all of what's below are just the opinions of a rando on the internet O_o.

In my opinion, the entire story feels like it's dragging out the inevitable. It feels like a never ending stream of word soup, with a dash of existential dread and hopelessness for flavor. The often over described scenes make the story blisted and/or constipated, similar to Edgar Allan Poe. Maybe you (prospective reader checking out this review) might like it. Maybe you enjoy reading dread porn? Who knows. 

That should say at all; it reads like a diary of a person who has just recovered from being in an insane asylum. It feels disjointed and awkward in some places, but deeply philosophical in others. Sometimes, the results from this strange thought process might surprise you. Overall, not bad, but it could do with a bit more focus. 

Grammar is good. A few mistakes here and there, but usually in spelling, not punctuation, and usually not enough to ruin the flow of the storytelling.

If there's one thing this novel does extremely well, it's illustrate characters. The characters feel visceral, realistic, almost as if you're meeting them as the author writes them in. (most of) The characters are charming, witty, and deeply human in a way that lots of authors on RR miss. Unfortunately, (sorry for saying this for the umpteenth time) this means that I hate the main character and I would love to punch the whiny baby in the face.

There is my review. Whether you liked it or you don't like it, I always say read the first chapter and decide what you think about the writing for yourself.

Ok, I really enjoyed this book, though I can certainly say that it is not at all what I expected. Despite reading the content warnings in the description, I still expected this to be somewhat lighthearted, as befits the Comedy tag. But this is a very dark book. I was expecting something more like them trying a bunch and eventually finding a workable solution. But no, they literally just fail over and over. It gets rather depressing, as they manage to find worse and worse options for saving humanity, with the best case being alien science experiments.

Style - Very dark. Often very confusing, as Cody's mind is manipulated, and it is never made clear how much is real, and how much is simply memories planted in his head. 8/10

Story - Also Dark. Very similar ways too. Deliberately confusing and hopeless, lots of danger and subversion of expectations. 9/10

Grammar - Even darker. But this time, just because I'm in the dark on how good it is. Ignorance is bliss, and all that. 10/10

Character - More Grayish for this bit. Hastur might seem evil but is ultimately a rather neutral force, more akin to gravity than anything else. Cody... is a very depressing individual. 9/10

In a review, normally I would talk about SPAG, and pacing, and characterization  and all those little details. After just finishing It's Just Another End of the World, that feels wrong.

Read the story. All I can say, all I can do, is give it a wholehearted recommendation. Even if you aren't familiar with Lovecraft's Mythos, or know absolutely nothing about The King in Yellow...

It's truly an amazing story.

This is one of few stories with writing so good that I sinked into it and even pulled a night just to read more. Mix of eldrich comedy and tragedy is something amazing, and author seems to be on pair with pros in writing or at least near that level. The ending is also perfection

Grammar, structure, and pacing is great. Worth a read