A Contract with a Sentinel

The author clearly struggled to write the second half. It's not that the writing was bad, but you could sense that it exceeded the author's writing ability, yet they tried very hard, hence the pain. This Sentinel is rare because it begins many Sentinel stories with the phrase "the darkest hour for guides until the emergence of some control guides and even dark guides."

This is a story of a pseudo-heartthrob, where all the love and flattery are poison wrapped in honey. But it is a good story worth reading. The guide's resistance against injustice, the friendship between the Su sisters, and the heroine's growth and transformation shine like gems against the backdrop of gloom and despair.

I'm reminded of that saying again: if they are enemies, then it's a blood feud. Just look at history; how many guides have been destroyed? Even now, seemingly giving them some freedom is nothing more than pampering them like birds in a cage. Frankly, the male protagonist here isn't your typical romance novel character with a perfectly crafted image.

I don't dislike angst, I just dislike angst that's illogical and unjustified. This book is good. Although the female protagonist seems to be used by everyone right now, because she doesn't live off emotions, she can easily detach herself after being hurt and seeing through people.

So far, this is one of my favorite books. The female protagonist is a time traveler, but she doesn't have any special abilities (though she does rise from a D-rank guide to a B-rank, for unknown reasons). She has memories of modern society, and I hope she can live a peaceful life.

The writing is good. The world in the book is twisted, yet very realistic. It leaves a feeling of oppression; the entire society is caught in a vicious cycle, plagued not only by external factors but also by internal struggles. The world is unequal, but it is extremely unequal, lacking even a semblance of equality. Class stratification is glaringly obvious…

Actually, it's very well-written. If it continued, it should be in the top ten of Sentinel novels. Both the setting and plot design are generally logical and well-developed. Perhaps the author hasn't figured out the ending yet. This book should be read by all those obsessed with romance; it shows a sobering reality, a harsh truth. The title could be "The Must-Read Handbook for Those Obsessed with Romance." Aside from being unfinished, it's excellent.

After thinking about it, I've decided to give it five stars to encourage the author. She's truly talented, and I hope she creates many more stories in the future! 💕💕 Then, I wonder if the author ever revisits this story. The lack of an outline clearly shows that the later plot unfolds haphazardly, leaving the main storyline unclear. Is she a heartthrob?

The plot is particularly grand and epic, written from a novel perspective in the Sentinel genre. It's hard to say, it was left unfinished.

This break is to be expected; if the female lead doesn't change faster, the only one who can "save" her is the author. The following is my understanding of the book (containing spoilers). I don't know if the author intended to write a novel similar to "The Mist," but after reading the book, I felt similarly to it.