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bookrater777's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gore, Violence, and Dementia
lecheeese's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Did we really just start a meth war between the goblins and the llamas?
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use
ammah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death
peachmoni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Genocide, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Classism
bonneamie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Slavery, Dementia, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Infidelity
wowsmeows's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
trips's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
However! This book is incredibly violent and gorey. If you think the premise is bleak, the plot is equally bleak and extremely dark at times. Carl and Princess Donut are seriously going through it this whole book.
Dinniman thankfully has way with comedic timing in writing that jives with me so despite the gore and very heavy themes, I found myself just having a grand ol' time reading about Carl's constant suffering. Princess Donut is a delight though, its no wonder her charisma stat is so high.
At a different point in my life I wonder if I wouldn't have enjoyed this given how gorey and dark it is but it just hit in all the right ways. The sprinkling of small commentary on Carl and Princess Donut's life before entering the dungeon is equally as intriguing as finding out more about the corporation that is behind the entire dungeon crawl. I worry that the series will get too dark for me to want to continue at some point, so I'm really gunning for Dinniman's humor to keep me holding on!
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Cursing, and Blood
Minor: Bullying, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Dementia, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
emadisonc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Her eyes were clenched shut in mock pain. “This mortal coil is shed.”
“Oh, get up,” I said, looking about the room. “Help me loot all this crap.”
Graphic: Child death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death and Drug abuse
Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, and Dementia
hippie_raccoon's review against another edition
- 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
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!
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
metaphorsandmisc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, and Dementia
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, and Alcohol