NotaNuffian
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... I think that it is annoying because just like in anime (particularly DBZ withtheir 5 mins being so many episodes) , the passage of time is blurred until unrecognisable and only used when convenient.
I dislike that.
For example, in Kuropon's Runesmith, I have absolutely no idea how old Roland is at the time because time seems to be non-existent. It was through his inner monologue at the later chapters did I know that he was in his early twenties. I have completely lost track ever since he killed the soldier (he was ten, I believe) and then everything was a blur since he worked with a gnome, fucked a half gnome (both were under age of consent... I have no clue) , got stabbed and was forced to flee into a volcanic island. I vaguely recall that he was stabbed at fifteen, that was it.
Then there was Jason Asano and his miraculous speed in level upping, the time was vague as hell (like most novels) so I have no idea where to be in awe of.
Why do authors do that? Is it not easier to try and time manage? Or do they think that they might fall into the CN problem of their MCs taking a year to become god?
I dislike that.
For example, in Kuropon's Runesmith, I have absolutely no idea how old Roland is at the time because time seems to be non-existent. It was through his inner monologue at the later chapters did I know that he was in his early twenties. I have completely lost track ever since he killed the soldier (he was ten, I believe) and then everything was a blur since he worked with a gnome, fucked a half gnome (both were under age of consent... I have no clue) , got stabbed and was forced to flee into a volcanic island. I vaguely recall that he was stabbed at fifteen, that was it.
Then there was Jason Asano and his miraculous speed in level upping, the time was vague as hell (like most novels) so I have no idea where to be in awe of.
Why do authors do that? Is it not easier to try and time manage? Or do they think that they might fall into the CN problem of their MCs taking a year to become god?