Violet: Overpowered Magic Goo

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2022

Author

MelasDelta

• OMG 1
  Jun 4, 2022

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• BelligerentGnuRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Take the over-the-top, bombastic style of certain xianxia, jam it into an isekai progression fantasy, give it a cheerfully oblivious monster POV, and you wind up with this: some of the most glorious silliness I've seen since the Monty Python fish slapping dance. I'd describe the plot but it scarcely matters; this is just pure sugar-and-popcorn goodness.
  Highly recommended.
• One-eyed MikeRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I'm a fan of MelasD - I've enjoyed both Salvos and Trace, two very different stories. There's been some comedy with Salvos, as the outsider adjusting to social expectations. Now, Violet is explicitly a parody, and it's also tagged as a comedy.
  It works for me.
  The basic theme is funny. The isekaied girl is reborn as a slime, which in LitRPG is normally a low level  stereotype monster. But this slime is no stereotype. It's OMG - Overpowered Magic Goo. The consequences of being OMG are followed through, and it's funny so far.
  It's not all comedy, and there's an action story in there too. Some authors forget basics when they try to write funny. But MelasD is writing a genuine story, and there are signs of some satisfactory world-building. I'm reviewing at an early stage, and we will see how the story develops.
  In the future development of the story, it's important not to lose track of Violet's sliminess, what makes her the OMG. It will be tempting to morph her so that she becomes more humanoid as she evolves. But the internet is full of humanoid heroes and heroines. Violet is Overpowered Magic Goo, and we don't want to lose what makes her interesting and funny.
• PodVonRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  First and foremost - I love the total lack of Isekai-ANGST in this story.
  Reincarnated as a Goo in a video game?  Huh, well that's a thing, isn't it?
  Wonder briefly why you aren't freaked out?  No hormones in Goo, right?
  Kill a bunch of people?  It was self defence, and they tasted good, and again no hormones!
  Everyone staring at you now?  Was that a faux pas in dining ettiquette?
  Yeah, our protagonist is Purple Magic Goo with some human memories and NOT some neurotic human bemoaning being  'trapped in goo form'.
  Life is so much lighter when you are translucent.
  I am also loving the secondary characters including the comedically short lived but still distinctly individualised bad guys. Fissyah took a while to grow on me as I found her a bit too whiny at the start. The brief PoV shifts between some of the more developed characters really add to the story.
  There is a big Plot - Drasel, Worldtree of Yige, the Dark Empire of Hollowdark, the thousand year old secrets of the first God King, Tay-Burl the Genocider - all slowly trying to unfold as a hyperactive Purple Goo literally bounces off the walls shouting, "Stop that expositioning!"
  All of the high quality writing expected of MelasD and twice the laughs.
• capslockisbadRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  So far through reading this, I have had nothing but a big smile on my face. I am throughly enjoyed the humour and writing style. I reccomend anyone who intends to read this book, not to come in to it with some judgemental expectation of how you believe it should be written. Just clear your slate and give it a read.
• tsukifalaRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Violet is one of the best fictions I've read on this site. It combines a witty protagonist with fun world-building and interesting side characters, which alone makes it worth reading. However, the best part is undoubtedly the fact that everything is one giant meme. This story doesn't take itself seriously, which means that villains and allies alike are making references, cracking jokes, and trading jibes. The whole thing makes for a very fun story that's made me laugh out loud more times than I can count.
  Character
  The thing that got me hooked on this story was Violet's sarcastic voice. It's nice to see an isekai protagonist as self-aware as her, and it's hilarious when she completely misreads a situation because she thought it was a different trope. The side characters are compelling, with back stories and personalities that are organically introduced via dialogue and context clues. I love watching Violet slowly get more allies, and occasionally a character shows far more depth than what was first hinted at.
  Grammar
  This story has perfect grammar, from what I've seen. I haven't spotted a single poorly phrased sentence, homonym, or even a typo.
  Style
  This story is written as a first-person past-tense story, akin to other works by this author that I've read. The perspective occasionally switches to other important characters, but we mostly follow Violet through her exploration of an underground world. The neverending memes could be considered part of the style, but they always flow organically and never feel strange for a character to bring up. I was in stitches when a badger asked Violet about her car's extended warranty.
  Story
  Violet's story isn't anything special on the surface--evil empire, subjugated lesser species, yada yada. But there are certainly secrets to discover and enemies to defeat. The mystery of why Violet can't really remember her old name, for example, shifts the story's tone every time it's brought up--until her thoughts completely switch to somet
• roflkong3Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  This is my first review in quite a while. It was also quite a while back that I read "Violet: Overpowered Goo" by MelasDelta, but today I got the itch to write a few reviews of my finished story.
  Style Score: The style of this story is easy to understand and, in my opinion, simple. The straightforward writing makes it accessible to a wide audience.
  Story Score: The story of this novel is very good, in my opinion, because it knows what it is. It is an isekai reincarnation comedy with action mixed in. It is easy to understand, the numbers go up, and it is uncomplicated. Perfect for someone like me who wanted to shut my brain off for a few hours. The plot is engaging and keeps you entertained throughout.
  Grammar Score: English is not my first language, and I read the story quite a while ago, so I do not remember much about this point. I think that I did not notice anything substantially wrong with it, so I give it 5 stars. Wuhu! The grammar seemed solid and did not distract from the enjoyment of the story.
  Character Score: The story is simple, and so are most of the characters. They fit well within the narrative and contribute to the overall charm of the story.
  Overall, it's an enjoyable read for those who want to shut their brain off and enjoy a mix of comedy and numbers going up. The light-hearted nature and easy-to-follow plot make it a great choice for a relaxing read.
• JpcvbRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  I like it, it's really well written and the joke in the middle make it really funny without getting to out of track, the system is easy to understand and also the power level, and while I can't write the Gremlin girl name I do really love her, and she and Violet are the best duo, also Lire is a good girl
• BlandaxtRoyal Road

  ★★★ 3.0

  Good start to a slime story. I like the personality of the MC, and the RPG system. Can't wait for more chapters.
  Slime girl in a slime body. Lots of new things for her to learn. From magic to tentacles to how to use her body.
  I expect lots of exploring and action plot.
• Karl LiebenbergRoyal Road

  ★ 0.5

  I wanted a nice fun story about a slime but what I got is a story that makes no sense Mc go's from fun and logical to dumb in like 2 seconds this had so much potential
  She calls someone she bet like 2 hours ago her friend when said person what doubting her for like 95 % of the time that there have know each other ( again like 5 minutes) so dumb I expect better from this author
• tylerreRoyal Road

  ★ 0.5

  no indication what happened to this but now there's no story here it's just an empty page with the first chapter left it was a good story before that but now well as I said it's removed without so much as a note on it as to why
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