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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Good start to a series. Headed to the second book now. Not a great ending, but seeing as there's another one right behind it, I'll let it go.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
For what it sets out to be I think this is a very solid read, the world building is very creative, the progression system is interesting even if the breadth of skills/abilities is pretty limited so far. The characters are also intriguing, though hopefully we get more development in that department. Enemies are decently creative and combat is pretty enjoyable (though sometimes a little basic). The protagonist doesn’t feel overpowered in all the fights but there are moments where their power level is put into perspective.
Unfortunately I do get the impression the author rushed through writing certain scenes/interactions/characters as certain aspects of the story feel a bit surface level, there is a fair amount of brushing over details and characters in the tail end of this book (also certain things just sort of happen out of nowhere, oh we just finished fighting a few sentences ago time to go here) which also impacts the feel of the pacing negatively. Early on there’s the slow growth and later on there are the issues with pacing/depth but while a little rough around the edges the overall experience is still quite enjoyable. Looking forward to digging into the rest of this series.
Unfortunately I do get the impression the author rushed through writing certain scenes/interactions/characters as certain aspects of the story feel a bit surface level, there is a fair amount of brushing over details and characters in the tail end of this book (also certain things just sort of happen out of nowhere, oh we just finished fighting a few sentences ago time to go here) which also impacts the feel of the pacing negatively. Early on there’s the slow growth and later on there are the issues with pacing/depth but while a little rough around the edges the overall experience is still quite enjoyable. Looking forward to digging into the rest of this series.
adventurous
lighthearted
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
I'm sorry I did not like this book. I even listened all the way through. I see that a lot of people really really like it, so I don't want to say anything negative about it except that it just didn't engage me like other LitRPG books.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes