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maddatyowall's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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
3.25
sirwilhelm's review
4.0
Still very enjoyable! Thinks are steadily flowing along slowly but surely but also amping up.
I wished he used more of skills though, I feel like his Prodigy Subtlety and Elemental Affinity haven’t been used in forever, certainly not in this book.
There was a lot less action in this book but I like the settlement buildup and quick reviews of the smaller battles that do happen.
I’m excited about what the next book will entail and how long he will have to be away from friends and the planet in general.
I wished he used more of skills though, I feel like his Prodigy Subtlety and Elemental Affinity haven’t been used in forever, certainly not in this book.
There was a lot less action in this book but I like the settlement buildup and quick reviews of the smaller battles that do happen.
I’m excited about what the next book will entail and how long he will have to be away from friends and the planet in general.
vailynst's review
4.0
Mini-Review: LitRPG
Rating Raised on Reread 10/12/19
5 Stars for Narration by Nick Podehl
4 Stars for Battle Scenes (Some of them.)
4 Stars for Story Progression
2 Stars for Character Growth
All of the books in this series need another wave or two of editing. I still love the series.
It's hard to rate this book because it's actually more like a series of short stories. Some of them are amazing. Some of them are dull as dirt. It's hard to be enthusiastic about battle sequences without meaty plot points or character interactions to make it "mean" more. If you fill up a book with a ton of action scenes and only a few stand out? Well, the overall book may feel okay instead of amazing for the couple of awesome battle scenes. That's how I feel about this one.
A transitional piece that pushed the plot forward but not by much. I was worried that story progression would stall due to how much detail and effort was going into developing the world & situations. Never fear! Next book is awesome!
A couple of awesome things happen in this book but they're spread out thin. It really drives home how awful the world would be if people were outmatched and surrounded by mutated environment that has no qualms about killing you. Especially if you want to pretend that nothing has changed and other people can take care of it for you.
Rating Raised on Reread 10/12/19
5 Stars for Narration by Nick Podehl
4 Stars for Battle Scenes (Some of them.)
4 Stars for Story Progression
2 Stars for Character Growth
All of the books in this series need another wave or two of editing. I still love the series.
It's hard to rate this book because it's actually more like a series of short stories. Some of them are amazing. Some of them are dull as dirt. It's hard to be enthusiastic about battle sequences without meaty plot points or character interactions to make it "mean" more. If you fill up a book with a ton of action scenes and only a few stand out? Well, the overall book may feel okay instead of amazing for the couple of awesome battle scenes. That's how I feel about this one.
A transitional piece that pushed the plot forward but not by much. I was worried that story progression would stall due to how much detail and effort was going into developing the world & situations. Never fear! Next book is awesome!
A couple of awesome things happen in this book but they're spread out thin. It really drives home how awful the world would be if people were outmatched and surrounded by mutated environment that has no qualms about killing you. Especially if you want to pretend that nothing has changed and other people can take care of it for you.
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