Level Up Hero!

While there are still occasional clichés that the story leans into, the story quality had gone way up from when it was first released. This Greek world is just as entertaining for me as Percy Jackson was whe I read it. I've not noticed any as consistency errors yet, and there are almost no grammatical errors either.

So this is in some ways overly simplistic and borrows from its inspirations a bit too heavily.

Grammatically, I've had no real issues with the story. Stylistically, I find using gods names in vain in a setting where said gods are real and known to react to such, an odd choice to say the least.

Thus far I've noticed three places that feel like they're heavily borrowing from. Percy Jackson, Batman? (DC Comics), and the Persona series.

The author openly admits that one character is heavily based on Batman, but the main antagonist also feels DC inspired, taking elements from the Joker and using the name of Flash villain. Plot points and setting elements are shared with Percy Jackson. And the story introduces a Bond mechanic that feels patterned after something from the Persona series. On their own none of these things would be an issue, but altogether they kind of strangle any original work on the authors part leaving the story feeling like a fan fiction medley of said sources of inspiration. 

Certain bits and pieces exist as potential world building but the story thus far lacks the depth to back it up. Name dropping without context, for example. Yeah it establishes these people exist, but the lack of context means either the reader is expected to know them, or that the person in question might as well exist in a box until the protagonist needs them. There's a balance to be found between going full info dump and leaving it feel like threads are left dangling there simply to justify future plot armor. Reading this far I definitely feel like the author has details they're withholding but that leaves a lot of the world and characters feeling under-developed. Which is why the elements the author has been inspired by or borrowed feel all the more prominent.

This isn't awful, but it's definetly more youth novel or Saturday morning cartoon than anything else up to this point.

Style

I quite like the way that it's written. There are no lame info dumps that make reading in chore; information is giving in bits in pieces and feels natural the way that it's written. The semi-frequent flashbacks are also nice and unintrusive.

Story

I love superhero stories. I love superhero stories with mixed in litRPG elements, too, so this story is perfect. The pacing is a bit rushed but not too bad. We get an insight into Sam's thoughts on what's going on so we're not left in the dark on the MC's opinion of plot elements.

Grammar

The grammar is pretty decent for an RR story. A lot better than some of the stuff I've read with little errors here and there.

Characters

They're...I won't say bland but there's little nuance to any of them. First, there's Sam who repeatedly thinks back to how much stronger and reckless he is compared to his old self - some form of self-hatred, I think, given how many times Old Sam is referenced. He's probably the most fleshed-out character, given how he doesn't really buy society's treatment of low-ranking heroes (probably because he is one) and is conflicted on how the gods treat these life and death situations he gets in as a form of entertainment (right before he dismisses it because 'they're gods and they give strength' or whatever). But that's about it.

There's a cop who's mean to him because he quit being a hero even though he had a crappy power in the beginning. There's the mysterious master who quips every chance he gets to make fun of Sam and say cringey hero stuff like 'being sad isn't for heroes because you have to hide your feelings to keep others happy' (not exactly what he says I'm just a little peeved at how such a toxic mindset is treated as a good thing). There's the girl who...I don't remember much of her but she's decent, I guess. Strong, gives to charity, all that good stuff. Barely mentioned after Sam after chapter 12 even though she's supposedly a love interest but that's fine.

All in all, it's a pretty decent story with a cool premise. The characters need a bit of work but I think it's worth the read.

I am following this author wherever he goes! All of his novels are action-packed, just like this one. I like the details he put in every action scene. His choice of words makes me paint the picture in my mind. It draws me in like I was there to see for myself! The flow and GD's writing is easy to understand. For me, he narrates things at just the right pacing. I hate stories that drag!

Grammar wise, the story is very well written, and clearly, he puts time in writing his craft. As expected of GD.

The plot is compelling and reminds me of my many favorite hero movies. Who doesn't like an underestimated hero that could save the world? And gets the girl in the end too? (I hope). The story seems to suggest that romance will most likely happen too. 

For me, the characters are well developed. I especially like the mystery behind Sam's decision to leave his life as a hero. I look forward to Sam's progress in this story, his past, his fears, and his increasing power!

I for one am looking forward to some face slapping! Whoever looked down on Sam before can gulp in their own spew! (please make it happen, GD!)

Last,  hope that author-san gets more fans!

To all those who are thinking twice, give this story a chance and you will not regret it! Best of luck to GD!

I'm enjoying this quite a lot so far, reminds me of the mangas "solo levelling" and "the gamer" though I'm hoping it doesn't flounder as much as those for direction towards the end. 

There's nothing more guilty plasure than reading a superhero rags to riches story, and I'll happily say that I'm currently finding this a pleasure to read.

MC is weak super-powered who gave up on being a hero, and decided to be a medic (Still a hero in my book, look at the medical profession in our world at the moment).  During a nasty battle hears a dying call for help, and can't stop himself from going into danger. Level up ensues...

Thank you for the story so far GD_Cruz keep it up!

One of the best reads among fantasy(supernatural)/action on this website. The action and fantasy parts are good, characters seem to have personality. What I find most interesting is that the world's lore is a mix of mythos and modern superhero comics. Gods of North, Ancient Greece, and so on exist and they bless ppl with superhuman abilities, add to that some litrpg elements, nice plot and you got a very interesting story.

P.S. Some noob compared this to Solo-leveling...and dared to mention bland characters...dared mention bland characters while talking about Asian novel...Solo-leveling has one of the blandest characters I have ever seen(at least action is not bad). There is one similarity between 2 stories but it ends there, outside of that they are no more similar than any other action/fantasy.

To start off, this story is very enjoyable. The cast is incredibly humorous and you can expect roughly one pop culture reference per chapter. I have been binging chapters all night and I was entertained throughout the entire timeframe.

The author has a great understanding of American-English grammar/syntax, as would be seen by a native speaker of the language. The writing it at least at the standards of the University level and I was hard-pressed to find any mistakes throughout the chapters.

The main character shows growth just about every chapter - whether it be emotional, physical, or mental. Sam (the MC) is handed the tools to gain power, yet the actual power is gained through his own hard work and accomplishments.

The supporting cast of characters are highly life-like with three-dimensional personalities. Not only do they show a steady grasp of humor and joking-qualities, they can be serious when the moment calls for it. Characters have also expressed flaws that are fitting within the context of the situation.

The overarching plot so far consists of the MC gaining in strength/power. But sub-plots and minor goals appear to keep the MC on track and keeps the story flowing nicely. The writing does not suffer from the mistake some authors run into, where the author does not know how to proceed with the story so they push out a large amount of filler chapters to stall - and inevitably make no progress in the story. Progression is present in every chapter.

Usually I will read every chapter that has been posted before I leave a rating or review, but the author is incredibly engaged with their audience (replies and converses with almost every comment that readers post). So I felt the quality of the story and the engagement of the author warranted a review a few chapters early.

I was not able to find any cons while thinking of this review, and pairing that with the high entertainment level that I experienced while reading the story, I can safely recommend this work to new readers and label it with a personal rating of five stars.

Thank you for taking the time to read this review.

I enjoy this hero story alot I usually like anti hero but I saw this story and was like I do like the underdog concept. There alot that could be done with this story that I low key can see foreshadowing for which give me the anticipation for. All in all I give it a five star rating because I see the effort in the detailed mechanics and nice fight scenes.

Characters: Not many characters have been introduced as of yet, but the ones that have been are all well-written and consistent, with believable motivations and desires. No over the top nonsense where the MC instantly wants to be the Hero of the world the moment he gets 'the system' for some nebulous reason that is never mentioned, just because they can, to get a harem or to get revenge on the 'unknown enemy' who caused the MC to live a miserable life that is also equally unknown to the reader beyond bits and pieces. Point is, the MC of this story has a clear and defined goal where most others (especially on this site) don't and I like that very much.

Story/Style: The story follows the basic superhero story formula but is far enough from the cliche to not be called totally generic but close enough to be familiar and likeable all the same. However, so far the due to the strong focus on character development, world building has suffered as a result so beyond what little the author has revealed everything else about the world is unknown or vague at best. The world itself seems to be a mix of modern world, superheroes and greek mythology so if you prefer stories like BNHA/MHA or Danmachi where the MC goes from nothing to something then this is the story for you.

Grammar: Almost no problem whatsoever when it comes to spelling or grammatical errors. 

A sweet read, a nice goodie to see here in RR. It's already been too long since I've read something with mythology plus system plus superheroes in it. A lot of potential here waiting to be discovered by other busy readers.

Grammar wise, I see little to no problem at all.

Chapter updates are quite fast and consistent - something I personally like.

Storytelling- the author already has his own voice, a sign that he already quite written a lot in terms of word count.

For the rest, please do see for yourself. i don't lie spoiling too much. Mehehe.