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How to become the Dark Lord and die trying

Django Wexler

3.85 AVERAGE

lesbianlitch's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Light enjoyable fantasy read. Really enjoyed the premise along with the cast of characters. Davi, our bisexual FMC, has a robust internal monologue filled with self deprecating jokes and pop culture references. Plot twists were not unforeseen but enjoyable nonetheless. 

My biggest gripe with this book is that Davi comes across as a middle aged male at times (possibly due to a male author writing a queer female character) and incredible online. The world building… just don’t look to hard and you’ll be fine. Early on in the book Davi says she barely remembers anything from earth but all of her quips (both internally and externally) don’t maintain this premise. I’d have loved to see more consistency, but also, it’s literally a book that is a parody of itself so don’t take it so seriously. 

Overall and enjoyable romp and I plan to finish the duology. If you’re a fan of LITRPGs, anime, tabletop games, or fun fantasy, this book is worth the read.

fleurrochard's review

4.5

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

squak's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark funny 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

vithne's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 59%

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Became all about political strategy and got so boring

alliepiippo's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny 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

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This was a very fun read and the audiobook narrator is great. 

talixjane's review against another edition

2.75

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

lichloremaster's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail

acn168's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-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

carissam817's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

favri's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny tense fast-paced