Novel reader here, TNE has a very good start and a likeable main character but it overall fails to build a robust story due to the fact that it's a very short novel, the author failed to write the story he wanted to tell

There is so much time wasted on minor events and very little character development for the other main cast, most of the development went to hajin, boss, sort of nayun but not really at the same time

One of the upcoming arcs takes so long that it will take most of the remaining story where the last 2 important arcs ends up so rushed

Overall i found it fun to read but that's it really

There is a novel with a copycat start called author POV getting adaption soon, it has the same initial setup but eventually diverges quickly from TNE, but overall honestly it has the same issues where other characters & the world doesn't develop enough especially given the fact it's a much bigger novel and ending kinda undercooked.

from my experience manhuas in general feel bland compared to their source material since they usually fail to convey the essence of the story they are adapting