Re: Butterfly (Reincarnated as a Butterfly)

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"I wanted to be a social butterfly in my next life. I distinctly remember saying that to the Goddess that sent me to this new world. So why…? Why do I have this strange body?"

Second Place Winner in the January 2024 Community Magazine Contest!

Adon Komodo was a loser. Overweight, friendless, unemployed, and without romantic prospects... and then, to make matters worse, he died! He hopes to make the most of his next life, but it seems he's been given an unexpected new body.

And this might be his last incarnation ever...

Follow Adon as he tries to live his best life as a butterfly in a fantasy world!

An Isekai in which the MC is reincarnated into a medieval fantasy world as a butterfly egg.

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Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2024
Author: D.J. Rintoul

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Rating: 4.4/ 5.0
Followers: 2,935
Views: 2,023,177

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Community Reviews(10)

Lucian T. EinarRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Overall: Re: Butterfly is a captivating and unique take on the isekai genre, following the reincarnation of a loser into a butterfly in a fantasy world, I can't even believe its premise, hahaha, it's hilarious. The story's intriguing premise and well-developed characters make it a compelling read for fans of progression fantasy and litRPG.
Style: The writing style is engaging and vivid, drawing readers into the world of insects and fantasy effortlessly. Descriptions of bug fights are vivid, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the scenes, I still can't parse how bug fights can be that good. The story's progression is well-balanced, keeping a steady pace that reveals the mechanics of the world effectively.
Story: Re: Butterfly presents a small stakes story with a hint of larger, ominous developments, making readers eager to uncover the mysteries that lie ahead. The dual storyline between Adon and Princess Rosslyn adds depth to the narrative, promising an intriguing interweaving of their fates. The insect progression and evolution elements are excellently portrayed, capturing the struggles and growth of the main character in a unique and compelling way.
Grammar: The story is well-crafted with top-tier grammar and polished prose. The author's word choice is educated yet accessible, enhancing the reading experience without being overly complex. While some feedback suggests the evolution options could be presented in a table for easier readability, it does not detract from the overall quality of the storytelling.
Character: Adon's character development from an overweight loser to a determined butterfly is realistic and engaging. His introspective journey and application of past life lessons add depth to his growth, making him a relatable and dynamic protagonist. Princess Rosslyn is equally compelling, reflecting her social background and medieval setting authentically. The potential for their paths to converge creates anticipation for future developments and encount
kingmoeRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I really like this story.
The flow is pretty smooth and the world building goes along the story so you are never overwhelmed.
The characters are loveable and each have their own personality.
I've read everything available, up to Vol.2 chapter 19, in one go and wanted more.
The author has a unique style I quite like and doesn't lose you with over complicated sentences or words.
5/5 recommend
FJBRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Okay, why is this story so darn entertaining??? I don’t even like bugs (besides tyranids, but that’s a whole separate issue), yet I was hanging off every word about the smartest little hungry caterpillar that ever hatched on a leaf. This little guy has barely left the few square feet of garden he was born in, and I’m already worried sick over what’s going to happen to him. Beetles! Ants! Birds! Existential terror!
Yeah, I’m definitely a fan of what this story is selling, if you couldn’t tell.
Style: I think most people will like this writing style. It’s straightforward and clean. There is a fair bit of focus on what’s going on in the MC’s head, but given he’s spent most of the chapters so far as a bug incapable of speech, that’s not too surprising.
Story: Adon was an overweight loser who realized too late he’d been wasting his life. Now, reborn as a caterpillar, he’s determined to make something of himself, even if that something is the most butterfly who ever butterflied.
This is a small stakes story on its surface, and yet I can’t help but get the sense that something much larger and more ominous is building. There are little hints about his future peppered everywhere in the early chapters, not to mention an entire secondary story occurring with a local standard fantasy princess™. While I know some people detest serials that break focus off the MC, the split between Adon (future butterfly) and Rosslyn (First princess of House Butterfly) feels like a match made in goddess-approved heaven. How exactly their stories are meant to interweave, I can’t wait to find out.
Grammar: Top tier, looks like its already gone through a round or two of editing, already. Word choice also stood out as sounding educated without being pompous.
Character: Thanks to the whole ‘knowing about his former life’ situation, Adon has a perfect incentive at the beginning of the story to not simply sit around munching leaves, which would have made this a far less interesting story than it is. Onc
XtraRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Enjoyable easy Read. Interesting plot in the background that helps build depth to this world besides the grinding and battles. Fun read and good start. Each chapter helps build excitement. The story has Good writing too and flows well. You won't feel the jump because it is seamless. Give it a read
Grim ThoughtsRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Oh my god. Book 4 is one of the craziest things I’ve read ever. I don’t want to spoil anything 10/10 recommendation just for book 4. Disregard anything else, even if true
old- Character Growth (reviewed at 3-28)
This is a really, really good story. Its strengths aren’t immediately apparent early on, but that’s because this story is one of the best I’ve read on this entire site when it comes to character growth. Adon starts out doubtful in himself to a large degree and slowly, over time, he develops into a more confident version of himself as he makes lifelong friends, develops his social skills, and finds a purpose. But these concepts are complicated, and his road is not a smooth one. Like real life, there are many bumps, with some being larger than others (such as a major character death). This story does a great job developing nuance and progression in its protagonists, while managing to keep the major side characters pretty fleshed out. The setting is a bit archetypal, but well-executed, which is what matters in the end. And the stats screens (a personal gripe) are kept to a being a minor element, especially past the first book where they almost vanish entirely. If you ask me, this is like a million times better than something like the spider manga I’ve always seen this compared to. Kumo was a good read (from what I can recall, it was like 2018 when I read it lol), but this is one of my absolute favorite reincarnation stories so far and shows no signs of slowing. Give it a try! It only gets better as you read
Also. The current arc of this story, starting in the second half of the second book with the arrival of two very important (and very interesting) character and continuing through the third book as they make the hard decision to do a thing with the imminent threat of another thing, is by far the best in the entire story so far. I have been greatly enjoying it. There are a couple times earlier on where the story might turn you off a bit, as seen by all the rev
StarbugRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A key factor about whether or not a story is well written is how well it can draw you in, regardless of your preconceived notions. I don't particularly like bugs, but when I saw this story and the unique protagonist that the author created, I decided I had to give it a chance. I'm glad that I did, this is a story thats full of heart. It doesn't matter if the protagonist is a caterpillar, it doesn't matter if it takes place and a not so distant future. What matters is that the growth that happens isn't just that which comes with magical powers, but also that that arises from an individual practicing accountability and working on themselves.
Lazy SRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I've been reading like 80 chapters of another endless fiction, and didn't really like it, but I was stuck. Then I've tried this, and I've unstuck - the difference in writing quality just made it easy to drop the bad thing. I love how D. J.Rintoul writes, these insect battles absolutely captivate me. Good thing I'm following early, or I wouldn't be able to stop and I'd read through the night until I'm done or exhausted. The feel of constant pressure to survive is created absolutely brilliantly, I love it.
The princess part is cool too have in, but much less novel, so I'm waiting to see how it develops.
ForristFyreRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
Interesting so far! Kinda sad that Adon has internalized so much individualistic nonsense that he thinks it's his fault for people disliking his fatness :( Saddens me to see him worrying about overeating and exercise constantly, even as a caterpillar, but it totally makes sense for him as a character
Dao SeekerRoyal Road
★★★★ 3.5
This is a fairly good story with an interesting premise. Though I think it would have been better in the first book if...
He wasn't so tied down to his friend Goldie and her giving birth. The story would have been far more engaging if he either went on the diplomatic visit with the princess, or maybe set out to save her, when she gets captured, after becoming a butterfly.
The true issues with the story start to show themselves in book 2. The following issues only make for a less interesting story and characters...
- The worst issue is the MC's frequent negative thoughts and feelings. He has a complete downer attitude and is insecure, jealous, ashamed, and can't hold an interesting conversation. This wasn't such a big part of the story in the first book, but now it's pretty much every chapter dealing with this. It simply doesn't make for an interesting read.
- Introducing Samson, MC's past-life brother, into the story is a mistake. Other than amplifying the first issue I don't see how he adds to the story at all.
- Reincarnation is too prominent in the story, it loses it's mysticism. And the knowledge of the kingdom's history with mystic butterflies detracts from the interactions and novelty of the MC. The princess, and thus us as the readers, are basically given a info dump on all the history of mystic butterflies and their kingdom. All that was need was a reveal of some secret ancient text stating that their ancestor had a bond/contract/friendship with a mystic beast. Not the whole history, not that it was specifically a butterfly, and certainly not a repeated event.
- Interactions between the princess and the MC are quite boring. I like the princess a lot, but he's so pathetic their conversations feel like walking on egg shells. There's no fun or interest in their interactions. Have him land on her nose for fun; or travel on-top of her head to get reactions out of the castle staff, or attempt to project images of where her blind spot is, directly into her mind, or
Abdellah BouzidRoyal Road
★★★ 2.5
This started out great, but the moment the MC came into the palace everything felt domesticated and "Samson" was a bad idea, plus In my opinion : the author really messed up the Butterfly reveal bad in some kind of delaying attempt
I don't regret reading but will not continue doing so