Unironic PEAK! Maybe I'm just supremely susceptible to loving these weird "reincarnate as X" litrpg survival things but this has a lot behind it but I wish it took less time to get there. The first like 30 chapters is almost a pure survival game with all the ups and downs that brings, and it's really well written don't get me wrong, but man it pales in comparison to the later chapters once the author finds their stride. What starts as a survival game with the mystery of why they're all fish, turns into a crime thriller crossed with a tale of winning against all oddsas the story shifts between the MCs as fish and the male MCs wife trying to learn what became of her husband. There's all sorts of things which I am trying *desperately* not to talk about but they're incredible moments showcasing just how far the main characters will go to become human again and hold their loved ones in their arms once more.

The ending 10-15 chapters or so include some heavy themes and there's a genuinely sense of which path the male MC will choose before they ultimately decide in a spectacular showcase of strength and willpower that had me cheering out loud! The epilogue could have been longer imo but the quick vignettes of what happened after the story's end give just enough to be heartwarming without being sappy culminating in a singular fourth wall break that sent chills down my spine.

At just 60 chapters it's a relatively quick read and those first couple dozen chapters can be rough if this isn't your thing but I absolutely encourage y'all to read this it's an incredible time.