The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (Light Novel) Vol. 1

This is a cute story with a very dark beginning. The protagonist goes through things in the first few chapters that no child should have to face (neglect, isolation, verbal abuse) and is cast aside from her family for being "starless", meaning she has very little mana with which to power her class a......more

It’s a cute read to pass the time. Also, while it’s sad, the message in the story is important. Tragically, there are parents who can’t take care of, don’t like, and/or are hostile towards their children. It’s not fair or right, but in cases like these sometimes the best thing the child can do is le......more

Decided to read this after watching 4 episodes of the anime. There’s differences in the different formats but nonetheless the light novel is an enjoyable read. It’s nice to read a fantasy light novel where the main character isn’t that OP. The pacing is also slow however, that just makes the story e......more

This is probably as good as slice of life will get, mainly because the author creates a world where everything isn't easy and perfect. There's real adversity to overcome/avoid and the protagonist is as weak as a child should be despite eventually getting access to a 'cheat' power via her slimes. I'd g......more

Heartbreaking Ivy wasn’t born special, and that seems to be an issue in a poor village that she was born in. Ivy’s family, especially her father were more garbage than the trash that Ivy had to go through. Despite all that, Ivy is finding happiness in the people (and monsters) she’s befriending. But......more