Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint

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Kim Dokja does not consider himself the protagonist of his own life. Befitting the name his parents gave him, he is a solitary person whose sole hobby is reading web novels. For over a decade, he has lived vicariously through Yu Junghyeok, the main character of the web novel Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse (TWSA).

Through Junghyeok, Dokja has experienced secondhand the trials of repeatedly regressing in time, in search of an end to life-threatening “scenarios” that force people to act out narratives for the amus**ent of god-like “Constellations.”

After reading 3,149 chapters—long after all other readers lost interest—Dokja finally resigns himself to the story ending. However, he receives an enigmatic message from the author, stating that the story will soon be monetized, before his surroundings suddenly go dark.

He swiftly realizes that fiction has become reality and he is now living through TWSA. Although he is the singular omniscient reader of the events yet to come, his success in the scenarios is not guaranteed—but perhaps his advantage will empower him to step into the protagonist role that never suited him before.

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Omniscient Reader
ORV
وجهة نظر القارئ كلي العلم
มุมมองนักอ่านพระเจ้า
อ่านชะตาวันสิ้นโลก
全知的な読者の視点から
全知讀者視角
全知读者视角
전독시
전지적 독자 시점
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The World After the Fall (Shared Universe)
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miuyuu
miuyuu rated it
March 16, 2019
Status: Completed
This novel is cliffhanger galore! The character building in this novel is some of the best I have seen and the plots just keep getting better and better. It may be difficult to start with all the new terms and items in the world but it's quite easy to get used to it as there are descriptions for each new item. The translation is quite good, everything makes sense in English and there are literally no grammar errors. If you are looking for a good novel to read, please give... more>> this a go!!

Edit after completing: to be honest, how everything was ultimately resolved kind of took points away from the novel because - idk I felt that it was just too much BUT that doesn't stop the rest of the novel from being amazing. <<less
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Dimension Breaker
Dimension Breaker rated it
March 13, 2019
Status: c234
A very good novel.

MC reads an apocalyptic novel then it becomes a reality. The novel itself and its plot superimposed itself on MC's world so non-novel characters will be added and new plot will happen because of MC's intervention along with all others who read the novel but dropped because they either are bored or because of the protagonist of the story, so MC is the only one who read all chapters till the end except the epilogue.

I love the characters especially how the cold and ruthless protagonist of the... more>> novel (who was disliked by many readers and only the MC stayed to continue reading) learned how to trust and feel again because of the MC. Their bond is beyond what a romance could ever be and I feel it will become a quasiplatonic relationship in the end (I hope).

Definitely a recommend as its not a damn harem either! No s*upid fan-service! <<less
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Baldor
Baldor rated it
January 1, 2019
Status: c110
This and The Novel's Extra are probably the two best novels on this entire website. The translator does incredible work, too, which is wonderful. A story this good deserves more than machine translation. The first couple of chapters are a little slow, but I suggest you bear with it. Comes heavily recommended especially for those that love reading stories about people with meager powers in a difficult world using their metaknowledge to make themselves stronger.
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mq003at
mq003at rated it
July 8, 2018
Status: c25
The start of this novel is pretty slow, but I think it's understandable because it's Korean Webnovel.

I think the reason why people giving out bad reviews because the descriptions is too short.
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efugium
efugium rated it
February 25, 2024
Status: --
😭 I just really love this novel. At first I thought it was overrated so I never really bothered but after checking a few reviews I decided to give it a shot and ohmygodddd I finished it and I can't describe just how addicting the whole journey was. Heavily recommended, don't be afraid of the amount of chapters you'll finish it in a blink of an eye
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Iwo
Iwo rated it
December 26, 2023
Status: Completed
Love the novel!! 1000/10

A novel that once it catches you will not let go until the end. It will make you angry, laugh, cry, and often laugh while you cry.

The ending is "open", but I think all of us who have made it this far know EXACTLY what the ending is, or at least we all want the same one.

... more>> Even if at first it has the theme of "since I read the story I know everything about it" the truth is much deeper than you can imagine.

A unique story, I have never seen anything like it.

If you want to know the truth of that world you must read it until the end.

I must admit that it took me years to finish reading because there were times when I abandoned it, but it was never boring or anything like that, it was just me who needed a change of scenery from time to time. <<less
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soonyoung
soonyoung rated it
December 25, 2023
Status: Completed
almost one year overdue review because I finished it earlier this year

anyway! Well-deserved popularity. Its form of story-telling and the way it unravels the plot is one that is exactly my style. The author is extremely skillful in keeping your intrigue high, because once you start reading a chapter, it's really hard to put down. Wanting to know the answer to "what tf just happened" is enough of a drive to continue reading to the end. It's well worth it anyway because the seemingly convoluted plot and the mystery... more>> are all tied up to deliver an amazing story deserving of a high rating.

aside that, the characters and their relationships were wonderfully written. I see a lot of fiction tend to have a problem with this aspect, some of them not being able to write their exchanges properly, which in turn leads to the the readers not being able to fully connect with the characters. Orv is the opposite. I truly enjoyed the dialogues and their conversations with each other, all of them having a special spot in my heart in the end.

although, I think one of my biggest gripes with orv is the almost-repetitive self-sacrificing nature of the protagonist. I don't think the 'self-sacrificing' trope in general is bad, but when it happens every arc and in every major fight it just loses meaning because it only ends up seeming like some plot device to keep the flow and the story running. This part alone made me lose plenty of my interest when the story was almost arriving at its conclusion.

even so, the good outweighs the bad. All of these aspects combines to form a story that i'd definitely recommend to anyone regardless of whether they've read tons of novels or have never touched a book.

lastly, mdilhsy (man do I love han sooyoung) <<less
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yellauraya
yellauraya rated it
December 22, 2023
Status: Completed
➺ 4/5 🌟

SPOILERS AHEAD....

This novel definitely left a bittersweet taste in my mouth. I want at least one more chapter for a definite ending but the author obviously left it like that to let the readers continue the story in their own way, the way this novel has always been operating. It was like telling us that Kim Dokja switched from being the 'reader' to being the 'protagonist' and us, the readers, are responsible for continuing his story by thinking of him.

The ending felt satisfying but it also felt not... more>> at the same time. The emptiness in my heart maybe sprung from not having Kim Dokja's perspective in the last 30% of the ending. Not hearing his inner monologue clearly portrays his soul scattering and his memories losing. I felt like I was part of the gang who 'mourns' Kim Dokja's absence. And I also experienced the anticipation they felt when a small hint of Kim Dokja coming back appeared and it also gave me a sliver of hope.

This novel might not be perfect but it definitely holds a special place in my heart. Being invested in a long novel like this, a novel that gave me so many different emotions and even felt like I am part of the group, is not something I always encounter as a reader. I loved and sympathized with the characters. I laughed and cried and despaired with them. I felt all their defeats and victories and I lose hope and celebrated with them. Feeling all these emotions, despite draining at times, I am really grateful to discover this novel and be able to know these wonderful characters.

I fully understand the hype for this novel. Now I wonder if the live action could bring enough justice for this. <<less
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Capitalist
Capitalist rated it
November 25, 2023
Status: c551
Peak, the best novel I've ever read

The same way Solo Leveling gets a lot of people in manhwa, this novel got me into webnovels. Not comparing the plot to Solo Leveling, but rather comparing their iconic nature.

Recommended? Absolutely 100%

... more>> Review (spoiler free)

Plot/Premise - 4/5: Unique concept (at the time it was written) and lots of twists in the plot. The only thing you can ever be sure of in a completed novel is that the MC will survive, but the plot twists in OMV can make you think twice about even that. The slightest flaw would be how the novel gets slightly vague in the later chapters and how the premise is slightly irrelistic (memorizing 1.7k chapters worth of writing) writers freedom ig though. But the plot is otherwise entertaining, satisfying, and unique.

Execution/Worldbuilding/Pacing - 6/5: A lot of other readers might disagree with me on this, but to me, this is the best novel exectution I've ever read, every single chapter keeps you wanting to read the next. Not a novel you'll drop eve if you dislike the content. The moment you start reading the world is incredibly well built and immersive. I've personally disliked know-it-all characters, but the sheer engagement the novel brings overrules any bias you'll have. Pacing is the best I've ever seen, not to slow, not to fast, but fast enough to keep you reading no matter the arc.

Characters - 4/5: Love the characters, every lead has an incredibly in depth backstory provided, whether it be at the start or near the end. The fact that the lead characters are perfectly written isn't debatable. Side characters one the other hand are debatable, while some characters are incredibly well written, at some point for side characters Sing-Shong gives them a generic nature, villains have minimal, if any, backstory provided. None of the characters have many dislikable traits, no edgy MC or anything of the sort, you'll come to love the characters just as much as the novel. Many of the characters will see incredible character development throughout the novel and it's well paced. <<less
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fantalf
fantalf rated it
November 16, 2023
Status: Completed
This is perfection in form of words.

My favorite novel ever (I even got at least 5 ORV tattoos and drew 3984928392 fanarts for it).

(Even my profile pic is my fanart of KDJ).

I don't even know what else to say. It's an AMAZING story, and it's the kind of story that you not only want to reread immediately after finishing, but it takes a new meaning when you get to the end. Full of complexity, fully developed characters (with their own growths), brilliant relationships, an unbelievable setting (seriously, how did... more>> they come up with it? It's amazing), and it'll make you feel all the feels, really. Prepare to suffer. <<less
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Lostfiry_86
Lostfiry_86 rated it
October 11, 2023
Status: --
Well its my first time writing a review so I hop you forgive me for any mistake

this review is written from a neutral viewpoint I will be hones (there would be spoiler also)

  • The story starts with cliché, what we all expect
    And the same process continues until the first 50 chapters or even maybe the first 100 chapters
  • This is a weak start, there are many weaknesses in the world building
    For example, the main focus of the story is on the main character and his group, everything only revolves around these 50 people (as stated in the previous review, which I agree with to in some point)
although it should be noted that this novel is written The first person point of view, so its neutral that things... more>> like world building be like this
And the focus is on the point of view and feelings of the main character

  • Characters
I like how the characterization is done You will encounter different characters, each character may look like a doll in the beginning, but after a while, their character grows so much that each character has their own arc.

the main character also has a good growth, which really satisfied me. At the beginning of the novel, it was really nerve-racking to put up with his selfishness, but then, his hollow personality was formed in such a way that it became easier to understand, so that I, as a reader, could completely deny my own feelings about loving a novel, wish for a happy ending.

On the other hand, there is the past of the main character and the traumas that he overcomes during the story, besides making the story a little more exciting, it also affected the development of the characters.

  • The second point
our dear sun fish, well he is quiet, pragmatic and has nervous problems (haha)
We know that he is not going to talk about his feelings, and he is like a completely absurd character, in the beginning of the story, his actions seem meaningless, his insistence, his doubts.

but as the story progresses, well, you get used to it, it's kind of funny actually (sometime painfull), little by little, his character also changes.

  • The author character
She came to story in a bad way, and well At first she was hated, and she didn't seem to get along well with the main character her character was unbearable for me for a long time. At first, the way she talks makes you think that he has not developed

bu*t as her presence becomes more prominent in the next arcs, she finds a deeper and more attractive character.

  • I don't say they are perfect because they have some flaws but still this is what make it exicting
  • Next thing (maybe spoiler)
The main character has a skill which he can read the minds of the rest of the characters with. This skill was used for a long time. It may be funny and interesting in the early scenes, but gradually it made you feel bad about the excessive use of this skill.
Fortunately, the writers realized this problem and with the development of the main character's personality, this skill was no longer used (or at least it was used by force while the main character himself realized that he should not use this skill).

Lets go too next part

  • Storyline
All I can say about this part is

This is f*cking amazing!

It's true that at the end of the story there are questions, but all the things you might want to know will be answered correctly, everything is in its own way. Additional parts are filled with other adventures (well, maybe this is a weakness for some people) Well, it is true that many parts of the story and scenarios were skipped, but I was completely satisfied with this process.

In the story, you will have at least two fav and unforgettable arcs The progress of the story isn't slow and not very fast, also the implementation of the emotions of the characters in this process, the depiction of each scene, especially the war scenes, are really good.

  • Interesting point:
it seems that everything is planned from the beginning... everything comes together like a circle, let me say this, the writers are really geniuses for writing something like this.

  • And a negative point: everything gets so complicated that even after reading the story three times, I still don't understand some parts.
  • Another negativepoint:
Too much drama. It's true, this matter has even tired me and it can be boring, the main character sacrifices himself many times and we often encounter waves of emotions and crying and wailing of other characters in some places it is excessive. It is true that it shows the feelings of the survivors well, although sometimes it is excessive.

  • negative point :
At the beginning of the story, the main character has planned everything in advance, when we are in an exciting scene, he jumps in the middle using a special device that is not known from where he got it (as just said, he saved it from several previous scenarios for this scene) Things end well There was even a scene where the main character forgot about his skill (this part even in the original novel later caused the constellations to complain)

But let me also point out that the name of the story is "omniscient" Although the main character is not omniscient, after the passage of the first few chapters, the main character gradually loses control and more excitement enters the story, that's not all! New power unit, the outer gods more bromance (lol), everything is slowly falling into place So, I can say that it get better so give it some chance

  • There are still holes in the story, but they can be ignored
Character relationships

I will say very briefly. The relationship between the characters was very beautiful for me.

relationships are formed and become more logical I still have a problem with the dependence of the characters on the main character, as if they wouldn't do anything if it wasn't the main character (although he tried to give missions to other characters, but they were still dependent on the main character) until about chapter 188 that they are forced to continue by themselves.

After that, well, as you know, the story has a psychological flavor in its middle, this focus on the feelings of the secondary characters, the correct expression and instead of that to the main character (sometimes unbelievable loyalty, which may be annoying for some) and that What could be marked as romance turned into something completely different (family relationships) and a special love that is attractive. <<less
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ChainedThoughts
ChainedThoughts rated it
September 17, 2023
Status: Completed
Warning / If you do not want this book to be criticized at all, I suggest you slowly ignore this review.

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This book gets 2.5 out of 5 stars for me.

... more>> First of all, I would like to touch upon the good aspects of the book, and I am going to list the following.

  1. The story is exciting and engaging for readers new to the genre.
  2. The main character remains calm and collected in difficult situations and does not overly rely on the support of others to get through them.
  3. If you are overwhelmed by romance, I can say that there is no romance in this book.
  4. Another positive thing is the pictures drawn for the book rather than the content of the book... Each of them is drawn very well. The art and illustrations in the book are incredible. I appreciate readers reading this book and illustrating some of the excerpts.
After the things I have listed for you to read, I am going to list the negative aspects of this book for me. After reading this review I have written, it is up to you whether you read this book or not.

  1. First of all, while the world-building in this book is impressive, it ultimately feels too small and limited in its scope. Although the topic generally covered the entire world, the content seemed to revolve around only a group of about fifty people. Real-life characters were only briefly mentioned. This made the story very far from reality.
  2. The character's tendency to sacrifice himself and create unnecessary drama for other characters may become tiresome to readers.
  3. Just when we thought things were going to end badly, without letting the reader or the characters in the book know, MC suddenly comes up with a plan that he says he has designed "from the very beginning" and saves the day. I am very serious about this, all my enthusiasm and excitement for reading are destroyed by the plans that were said to have predetermined this ending. While reading the book, I never read it with the thought of losing it. While reading, I was reading like a reader who knew the ending in advance. There were places that surprised me. But in general, I felt like the same things were repeating over and over again.
  4. The relationships between the characters considered as a group could have been made tighter with simple but effective events. Even though the author (or authors) made the relationship between them seem strong, I couldn't quite feel why it was "so" strong. It was as if everyone suddenly came together without any incident. It felt like the author (or authors) tried to create a group right away without going too deep because they wanted to have friendship and a group in the book. Things that happened between friends could have been explained in a little more detail. It felt like it was written to be written. In short, the relationships between characters could have been more clearly developed and established, instead of feeling as though they were created simply for the sake of having a group dynamic. The relationships between the characters were not written satisfactorily enough.
  5. While the authors made an effort to incorporate interesting interpretations of the Constellations in earlier chapters of the book, these aspects ultimately become repetitive and boring by the end.
  6. This book may seem quite different to those who read it for the first time and may not focus much on the outline of the book, but as someone who has been reading books of this type for years, I can say that the book is full of gaps and inconsistencies. The writing style is quite simple and straight. The end of the book is... Ah... I do not even want to get into that subject.
  7. Lastly, I would like to mention something instead of the content of this book: Fanatic Readers. This book has fanatic readers just like those who defend kpop idols without thinking twice. According to me, this book is overrated if I compare it to the other books. Oh, and as someone who normally likes BL ships, I did not like the ship in this book at all. The fact that they made a boys love ship when there was not even a bromance between the two characters only made me laugh with disappointment.
Finally, I call out to the valuable people who read this review. I hope you will be a little more open to criticism and read the book with a little more critical eyes.

Still, despite everything, I hope that the author (or authors) will be better in their next book. <<less
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WindFiend
WindFiend rated it
July 29, 2023
Status: c551
With the protagonist as a reader, there are many analogy related to being a 'reader'. In some ways, this story can be strongly relatable where you understand the perceptive of a reader or find the character quite incomprehensible for some of his opinions. I find myself between the two, understanding the joys of reading, yet I wouldn't be able to do half the things this character does, like negotiating with some fantasy creatures — though his knowledge of the world and the characteristics of the creatures and constellations... more>> plays a heavy part in his ability to do so.

There are so many delightful foreshadowing and interesting concepts in the story setting. There is a lot of exposition due to Kim Dojka's recollection of the original novel, but it provides enough information while the story progresses.

You may find 551 chapters lengthy, but it won't feel like it will be enough once you finish both the main story and epilogue. There is so much thought put into this story, it will be worth trying out for first fifty chapters or so. I, personally, feel this story is fun and I completely enjoy it and plan to read it again once enough time has past.

Spoiler

Originally, when I finished this story the first time, I was at a lost. The ending sounded impossible and the story itself felt like a gaping hole. I had to re-read the story again to grasp why the ending had happened the way it did. It was easily explained with 'disconnected film theory', a theory made-up in this story.

I don't mind open endings like these. An ending left to the reader, which solidify a story meant for the reader. It suits the story and I understand the writer's intentions this way.

As of now, the story picked up again this year on Kim Dokja's birthday with a sidestory. I plan to review it once the author is finished with it.

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I mark it a five-star due to immense adventure this story provides and the way it tugs on my heartstrings is enough to make me cry consistently. It is good enough to re-read and it has a manwha version if anyone is interested in this story in another format. <<less
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yaagrabrag
yaagrabrag rated it
February 10, 2023
Status: Completed
I loved this story and all of its intricacies. There are a lot of interwoven pieces that slot together very nicely. The more the story progress, the more themes begin emerging that caused me to think - at what point do we start dehumanizing others in our pursuit of entertainment, what is loyalty?, how to determine the value in letting someone live, etc. Although somewhat similar to other stories, I believe this is an OG for many of its concepts and plot (you can always tell because they are put... more>> together so much better).

Something I always forget to remind myself when undertaking these multiple-hundreds of chapters at once is that I am doing the equivalent of reading an entire series of books. This can be important, as it drags as times (some filler, some weak points, some transition). I was not really feeling the book toward the end, but it was also the end and I needed to finish.
Spoiler

The story also started playing on meta-story themes, where it was a story of a story. Time travel and time lines were all over the place. It felt unsatisfying after such a thrilling ride.

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The author does a good job at remembering and using all the introduced characters (something I think about. If they aren't going to be in the entire story, why introduce them?).

I didn't think there was a consistent leveling and power hierarchy throughout the whole story (they can defeat X enemy here, but not similar Y enemy?). <<less
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arizonafruitpunch
arizonafruitpunch rated it
January 4, 2023
Status: --
I love this novel so much. Reading it brings me so much joy, this book makes me feel like Dokja at the beginning when he's on the train reading next to Sangah. Other novels pale in comparison, this novel truly changed my way of thinking. I love it.
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mewismename
mewismename
November 10, 2022
Status: Completed
One read through will never be enough to fully grasp the story and it's depth. Don't let the number of chapters deter you but instead motivate. Reading through other reviews, they have points where the battles become less and less important and become very similar to DBZ's power stacking. But in a way, it serves as not only a parody but also an ode to its isekai brothers/sisters. It also does become more focused on the STORY and it's reader the further you ge-t but if that's what bothers you,... more>> then perhaps this ain't the story for you. If you reach a certain transcedental stage as a reader the beauty of reading through the black text and the white spaces in between is surely an unforgettable experience. <<less
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Esther_Mirin
Esther_Mirin rated it
October 24, 2022
Status: Completed
A fantastic story. The writing was amazing and I flew through the chapters. However, Dokja (the main character) has lots of plot armor, and the plot gets quite complex as the story progresses. Despite this, I would still strongly recommend ORV. The characters and story writing is exceptional and makes you want to keep reading. I personally, loved this webnovel!
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Queen77
Queen77 rated it
September 17, 2022
Status: Completed
I remember dropping this novel a few times before deciding to read it completely, the writing style (or translation style) was a little weird for me as I had just entered the webnovel world.

I stayed for Our MC and the Original MC, their interactions were a bit short for me.

The other characters felt like they were just going along with the MC

I don't think I'll be rereading this ever, but I enjoyed it. :)
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Sheepraxis
Sheepraxis rated it
September 13, 2022
Status: c15
Boring af, bad writing and start. If a book can't make me interested within first hour I'm dropping it even if it gets godly or whatever later on. I can't afford to spend another 10 hrs of reading up to ch 200 to reach the point where it gets better (if better means good which I sincerely doubt).
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eiei
eiei rated it
September 9, 2022
Status: Completed
Nothing​ much to​ say.. The​ world building​, MC, side character​s, ​and​ the​ plot​ ​are​ all​ very​ well​ made.​ This​ novel​ is​ truly a​ fresh air.​ Really worth​ reading..
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