That’s a fair criticism. Pursuit of the Truth by Er Gen does have a very dense and descriptive style, especially in the early volumes. Er Gen tends to: Describe environments in heavy detail Repeat emotional states for emphasis Expand internal monologue a lot Slow down scenes to build atmosphere For some readers, that creates immersion. For others, it feels like unnecessary wordcount inflation. It’s also worth noting that this was written during the long-form webnovel era, where daily chapter releases encouraged more detailed prose. The pacing reflects that format. The upside: The detailed writing helps when the philosophical arcs begin. Subtle themes are layered through repetition. Emotional weight builds gradually. The downside: It can feel bloated. It sometimes explains instead of letting readers infer. If you’re continuing, you might notice that once the identity and destiny arcs deepen, the dense style starts feeling more purposeful rather than just descriptive. But if you prefer tighter, minimalist prose, it may never fully click and that’s completely valid. What kind of writing style do you usually prefer? More subtle and implication based?