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katie_holder's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I HATED THIS BOOK!
I question if the author hates women? The misogyny was real. The references were absurd and offensive. Also I hate video games and I double hate books written like a video game (new hate unlocked) I definitely was not the target audience, the target audience would be the men incels who talk about hating women while simultaneously wondering why they can’t find a woman. This book was torture.
I only finished this because of book club, I like going to book club. Also the reason why I rated this a 2 star book was because the audiobook production was fantastic. I will not be continuing this series.
I question if the author hates women? The misogyny was real. The references were absurd and offensive. Also I hate video games and I double hate books written like a video game (new hate unlocked) I definitely was not the target audience, the target audience would be the men incels who talk about hating women while simultaneously wondering why they can’t find a woman. This book was torture.
I only finished this because of book club, I like going to book club. Also the reason why I rated this a 2 star book was because the audiobook production was fantastic. I will not be continuing this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
hippie_raccoon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I really enjoyed this! At first, I thought it might be aimed at a younger audience, but it actually tackles some dark, complex themes.
The story has a clear dungeon crawler feel, and anyone familiar with RPGs will recognize the parallels. The action is fun and fast-paced, with battles that often come with moral dilemmas, adding emotional depth. I could easily see this adapted into an adult animated series with minimal changes.
While I'm unsure if it will have a happy ending, it feels like it’s setting up for a tragic one. However, with many books in the series, that likely won’t happen anytime soon. I'm excited to keep reading!
The story has a clear dungeon crawler feel, and anyone familiar with RPGs will recognize the parallels. The action is fun and fast-paced, with battles that often come with moral dilemmas, adding emotional depth. I could easily see this adapted into an adult animated series with minimal changes.
While I'm unsure if it will have a happy ending, it feels like it’s setting up for a tragic one. However, with many books in the series, that likely won’t happen anytime soon. I'm excited to keep reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury