The Devil Princess (Light Novel) Vol. 1

As far as stories with overpowered protagonists goes, it's okay. There's some enjoyment in seeing side characters be amazed by the protagonist. There's serviceable worldbuilding. There's chracter progression in the main character. But throughout the book, I was waiting for the big payout — the moment when the protagonist finally gets to flex her power in a cathartic finish. But …

In the afterword, the author notes that this was originally his first attempt at a web novel, and it definitely shows. I’d say the first 60% of the book reads more like a sedate slice-of-life story about a demon and then later a baby girl. But around that 60% mark, the author finally finds his footing. We finally get a …

It's an enjoyable read, however the pacing is a little off. The narrative jumps around trying to tell a story of multiple story lines at once and establish a lot of different characters, so this books feels a little exposition heavy. It honestly feels more like a prologue to the series, so hard to make up a mind yet. Interesting …