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greystory's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read this based on my friend Mouse's review and glad I did! It was a delight and a great fun little break. Easy quick read, fun, lighthearted, cute, and ended up with a bit more feeling and soul than I expected. Nice!
Dave the orc is my favorite character so I'm pleased to see he has his own book!
The only thing I can really complain about is that I didn't love some of the humor or some of Scott's stuff but that's more subjective.
Dave the orc is my favorite character so I'm pleased to see he has his own book!
The only thing I can really complain about is that I didn't love some of the humor or some of Scott's stuff but that's more subjective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Confinement
Moderate: Excrement, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Stalking
Wasn't sure how to explain that there are multiple descriptions of Grub/Q/Tarquin's body that is unhealthy. He doesn't have an eating disorder - he was being held prisoner for 5 years and didn't get enough to eat or enough nutrition so it's commented on that his ribs are showing, etc.wardenred's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
We’ve got an orc, an elf, a dwarf, an idiot, and a dragon—what could possibly go wrong?
This was a fun and fairly lighthearted read that combined two of my favorite things: a queer romance and a D&D-esque adventure romp. Exactly the type of story I'd love to see more of! The characters all had their fun quirks, although I do feel like most of the supporting cast could have been a bit more realized. Then again, perhaps that's what the following installments in the series are for (and I'll definitely keep reading it).
I found the main plot twist to be rather transparent. However, it was accompanied by plenty of smaller twists, some of which felt like they came from patching potential plot holes in the most haphazard and
slapstick way possible. (In case you can't tell, I wholeheartedly approve.) There were plenty of laugh-out-loud moments in every chapter, some coming from those twists, even more erupting from the clever dialogue and the characters' personality clashes. The humor, the adventure, and the romantic storyline all felt naturally woven together.
And, oh! The dragon. This book has the tiniest, cutest fire-breathing dragon you'll ever meet. I want one of my own; how dare dragons not exist in the real world?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Violence and Confinement
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