I've read a few volumes of the comics version of Solo Leveling, I've seen both seasons of the anime, so I thought I might as well compare with the "light novel" version, and the audiobook. I'm not sure if I ever read a light novel before. 🤔

I was also hoping to learn a bit more backstory. But there wasn't much of that, unfortunately.

The audiobook narration was good; the writing itself, however, often felt redundant, and the author often resorted to the old method best called "show AND tell AND then explain again for the dumb ones in the back". And the narration of sound effects was a bit jarring at times.

I might try the next one, anyway. We'll see.