unOrdinary - Reviews

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xyst's avatar
Apr 16, 2020

the other reviews.. i feel the need to defend this manga/webtoon so here i go.  There are spoilers but literally all the other ones also have spoilers

Story

In my point of view, this story can be broken down in two parts

Boy lives in a world where people have powers.  Obviously there is a huge rift between the high tiers and the low tiers.  So our MC is called John, who is apparently crippled (as in he has no powers).  He befriends a high tier, called seraphina.  Basically, at first, its about a cripple trying to survive such an unfair world.  

I feel that this webtoon expresses it very realistically, there will awlays be a hierachy when one person is better than others, whether through riches, status or, in this example, powers.  As he tries to survive, he has to deal with everything.  

I personally really loved that, the idea of someone having to survive in a harsh and cruel world with a bunch of assholes  asslos surrounding him.  Story premise is very unique.

The second part

We find out that John is actually REALLY powerful.  He got expelled for beating about half his class up.  He wanted to change, but because of some events, he reverts back to his old self.  This is where the reviewers got angry.  The MC becomes a villain, while the antoganist starts becoming the "good guy".  Everyone is triggered that John is being stupid and should wake up, but he can't.  He clearly has some mental issues that need proffessional help.  So he cannot see reasons like we can.  This is extremly realistic.  Not to mention he is traumatized.  Personally the story gets even more interesting this way.

This gives room for character evoluation for Arlo, Remi, Blyke and other high tiers.  This could put an end to the so called perfect hierchy.  This is a guess, but i think most people went into this story wanting a laid back simple high school drama.  This is clearly something diffrent.  So to enjoy this story, you have to read it with the mindste that it is NOT a high school drama, it is about the unfairness of the society they live in.

Art

I have seen many people complain how bad the art is and i am geniunly confused.  it is beautiful.  The colour palettes compliments the drawings.  If you really do find the art sloppy, than just keep reading and ignore the art and eventually you will be used to it.  It isn't much of a sacrafic considering you will get a gift of a beautiful story.

Characters

This webtoon has the single best character change throughout the story.

I think one of the most notable character evoluation is Arlo.  A huge Asslo to John, trying to keep the hierchy perfect.  We, as readers, learn to empathize with him when we remember the world he lives in.  Arlo also wakes up and realises that he had made some BIG mistakes in his methods and proceeds to try and fix it.  

I think people don't like this because in a more stereotypical story, the antagonist will alwyas remain the antagonist.  Again, this isn't a normal basic storyline.  

John.  The main problem everyone has.  Used to be a cute cinnamonbun but now is a psycho.  Some people are angry since they got so connected with this character, only to have him turn a 360.  This alone proves how good this story is.  Not every story can make you love a character this much.  

Overall

In the end, it is an opinion.  But what i don't want is for new readers to be put off by all the bad reviews on Unordinary.  It is a good one, i promise.  PLease try to read it.  I assume now that you have read all teh reviews, you know what is in store for you so please just try.   

9/10 story
7/10 art
9.5/10 characters
9/10 overall
Shadowdark10's avatar
Jan 31, 2023

So, I'll start by saying that for sure reading this manhwa entertained me, but unfortunately the writing of this story is really bad, and there are so many problems that prevented me from enjoying this work fully, and I decided to drop it after having read 275 chapters, because it was getting repetitive and boring

Story: This manhwa's story has several script problems, assuming that he wants to focus on developing the characters, failing that well, we have about 200 chapters of nothing cosmic, with them just having fights in school, with no real story development plot if not purely marginal, not to mention the numerous questions that leave you unanswered. In short, it is a no from this point of view

Art: the art is really horrible, the drawings are mostly bad and the character design is bad, in short, really abominable, it doesn't improve throughout history like other manhwa, it still remains the same

Characters: Characters that are fairly flat and monotonous, have no real characterization or real character development, despite the effort with which the play tries to endear you to them

John: a psychopath who always keeps making the same mistakes, at first it was interesting to watch but then it becomes really annoying and unbearable
Serafina: I'd say she's ok as a character, not bad to look at but she doesn't have something beautiful to make you fall in love either, a normal character.


Conclusion: in conclusion, I do not recommend reading it, do not waste time with this work

3/10 story
2/10 art
5/10 characters
5/10 overall
emptymind's avatar
Feb 18, 2021

Not my cup of tea. The author's use of 'cr*pple' as a word for people who don't have powers is literally disgusting and the MC is just... boring. His character design when his hair is slicked is horrible, literally everoyne in the comments was begging the author to use his messy hair. Also, his power was the most predictable shit ever.  The only thing that I can give the author credit for is kind of using character development?

Spoilers: When the MC, John, was a little kid, he used to rule his school. Like he'd beat up other kids for fun and power. Obviously he didn't do that when he was in highschool, so he does grow a little bit.

Also from what I've heard, the fandom is DREADFUL. Wouldn't recommend this.

4/10 story
3/10 art
5/10 characters
4/10 overall
SpiritSlayer's avatar
Aug 11, 2018

This manhua is good, smilar to 'weak to strong' genre. Mc joins a school of elites where students all abilities (fire,shock ....) where Mc has no abilities and bullied down by other's.This the story of a bullied mc  live through all his problems.Story also some romance here and there. 

===Spolier Alert==

The Main theme of this story  is the 'Mc with hidden ability', Where mc is seen as weak and fragile (no ability) at first . Mc Hide his ability, so that he won't hurt other's using his abilities since due to his ability people he trusted, betrayed him. he will get beaten up badly so that he doesn't want use his power. But even thought using his ability he was able fight back using his abilities.

9/10 story
9/10 art
8/10 characters
9/10 overall
ciPherE21's avatar
Mar 8, 2020

Worthless...  At first i thought I've dig out gold while searching for bronze but it turns out to be a shit pool... 

Mc became the villain.  And the never ending stupidity.. 

1/10 story
1/10 art
1/10 characters
1/10 overall