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How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
4 reviews
kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, Vomit, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Cursing, Death, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Confinement
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Kidnapping, Gore, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and War
Minor: Sexism
bookishvice's review against another edition
I requested this ARC based on what it promised from the blurb--funny, lighthearted, a spin on "the one" trope. Unfortunately, after reading the first chapters, I confirmed NONE of those things were present, would be present, or were even in the same category as what this book actually is.
It's a female heroine written by a man, who delights to narrate her story with a filthy-mouth and an insufferable douche-bro attitude. There is gratuitous violence, casual wishes to die (in graphic detail), hypersexualized thoughts every other paragraph, and no emotional depth whatsoever.
If you are ready to deal with that bs attitude for 432 pages, then by all means enjoy the book. But I can't even begin to explain how far off the mark this book ended up being for me.
[Netgalley ARC]
It's a female heroine written by a man, who delights to narrate her story with a filthy-mouth and an insufferable douche-bro attitude. There is gratuitous violence, casual wishes to die (in graphic detail), hypersexualized thoughts every other paragraph, and no emotional depth whatsoever.
If you are ready to deal with that bs attitude for 432 pages, then by all means enjoy the book. But I can't even begin to explain how far off the mark this book ended up being for me.
[Netgalley ARC]
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Suicide attempt, Murder, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, and Violence
kaitebooktoklady's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
This book was so much fun! I’m many places Davi was giving Zac from “Saved by the Bell” vibes with the first-person fourth-wall breaking writing style. The story was adventurous, entertaining, and certainly makes one think about what would happen if you just chose the other path instead. Would certainly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and War
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