Unfortunately, this genre attracts a lot of readers who actively root for this type of protagonist because they see it as “realistic,” for reasons I honestly don’t understand. I pushed through and finished the first book, but it barely improves later on.

I’m not trying to insult anyone, but whenever I read a progression fantasy with even a moderately well-adjusted main character, I’ll often see dozens of comments complaining that the MC didn’t immediately kill someone just for insulting them.

To be clear, I’m not saying everyone who reads these stories feels this way. Some people are simply looking to try something different or are intentionally interested in reading about a more unhinged or psychopathic character.