40k words in and only 4 readers with no comments/reviews. Is anyone willing to check out my progression fantasy story in medieval Japan?

TakeoMasaki

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The title pretty much sums it up. If anyone has feedback or tips on how to build readership on this platform, I'd greatly appreciate it!
Here's the link:
 

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Wow, that cover art is sharp! How was it made? Also if you don't mind my asking, how'd it fair on RR?
Thank you for replying! The cover art is made with AI, but it's actually not the one I chose for my book (the real cover was unfortunately NSFW because it showed some blood). So on RR you will see my actual cover :)
And on RR, I'm on the RS list, place 35, so I'm very happy with how it's going :)
 

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Thank you for replying! The cover art is made with AI, but it's actually not the one I chose for my book (the real cover was unfortunately NSFW because it showed some blood). So on RR you will see my actual cover :)
And on RR, I'm on the RS list, place 35, so I'm very happy with how it's going :)
huh, I'm surprised by that. In my experience, RR was way stricker about the writing and pictures than here. Also damn bud, good for you for that 35 spot!
 

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huh, I'm surprised by that. In my experience, RR was way stricker about the writing and pictures than here. Also damn bud, good for you for that 35 spot!
Thank you! It was partially good planning, but also a product of good colleagues and quite a bit of luck. Which is why I'm trying to expand my audience to other platforms (I posted my first book here, as well).
Would you be interested in checking out my story here or on RR? (or both, if you really like it :D ) Every follow/rating and feedback help a lot!
 

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Thank you! It was partially good planning, but also a product of good colleagues and quite a bit of luck. Which is why I'm trying to expand my audience to other platforms (I posted my first book here, as well).
Would you be interested in checking out my story here or on RR? (or both, if you really like it :D ) Every follow/rating and feedback help a lot!
Not really my vibe but I respect the work you've put into it. I added it to my library. Will give it a look at some point.
 

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(Giving my neutral opinion to why you dont get views)

Normal you get so few readers here and so much in RR.
Here is more weeb. andsmutcough
There in RR, is more "serious fantasy" stuff.

Only there would a summary being mysterious would work. But just from your first summary sentence is a turn off for SH readers [Your past wcan break you...] or in general.
Not to say SH is more degenerate or a kawaii-desuuuuuu place, but typing [Im in medieval japan and got # cheat] like slops do, is more likely to attract people.
Oh and AI cover is a also big turn off. (not me, just saying. Im neutral on that)
Even more negative points for male guy cover. (not saying you need badonkers ladies, but having the heroine is better, or the couple or originality)

Also people are beginning to having a bias, that a cover-summary like that = oh another starter newbie writer that gonna do a series and give it up 1week later (not you OP but lot of authors did that, and well, you are a unlucky collateral damage caused by nooby authors, kinda like insufferable LGBT people causing a bias to public and sane LGB are unlucky victims).
 
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