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kitvaria_sarene's review
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
4.0
Unintended Cultivator by Eric Dontigney is, as the name promises, very much a book that will appeal mostly to fans of this genre.
It's not especially original, as I found plenty of expected bits and characters, and I have only read a small handful of books like this.
However, tropes are used so much because they are beloved by many, and they can be just fine if done well!
I really liked the pace and tone of this book, which was mostly slow and measured, with the fight scenes being snappy and quick to balance it out.
The strong suit for me were definitely the characters, who are very well fleshed out, even though they are stereotypes. They all had a clear personality and their own goals, even if they were mysterious. The friendships and camaraderie was a nice chance to the often just brutal cultivators killing whatever and whoever.
The main character is taken off the streets to be trained, and grows nicely throughout the story. It's not just coming of age, but also about choosing who and how you want to be. I liked how there were some philosophical questions added, and you could see how easy it is to stray from the "good" path.
Oh, and I am a sucker for animal companions, so a spirit beast and me was a definite plus as well!
This is decidedly a start to a series, and seems to be the origin story for a "hero" who will get into all sorts of trouble and life through many adventures!
It's not especially original, as I found plenty of expected bits and characters, and I have only read a small handful of books like this.
However, tropes are used so much because they are beloved by many, and they can be just fine if done well!
I really liked the pace and tone of this book, which was mostly slow and measured, with the fight scenes being snappy and quick to balance it out.
The strong suit for me were definitely the characters, who are very well fleshed out, even though they are stereotypes. They all had a clear personality and their own goals, even if they were mysterious. The friendships and camaraderie was a nice chance to the often just brutal cultivators killing whatever and whoever.
The main character is taken off the streets to be trained, and grows nicely throughout the story. It's not just coming of age, but also about choosing who and how you want to be. I liked how there were some philosophical questions added, and you could see how easy it is to stray from the "good" path.
Oh, and I am a sucker for animal companions, so a spirit beast and me was a definite plus as well!
This is decidedly a start to a series, and seems to be the origin story for a "hero" who will get into all sorts of trouble and life through many adventures!
jploegs's review
5.0
Great Read
Despite being essentially a book long training montage, the story kept me hooked start to finish and the characters felt like they had depth. An excellent cultivation tale and I’ll be reading the next.
Despite being essentially a book long training montage, the story kept me hooked start to finish and the characters felt like they had depth. An excellent cultivation tale and I’ll be reading the next.
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