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4.57 AVERAGE
4.57 AVERAGE
Book 5 had me back on board, featuring a fascinating floor design and more engagement with the world outside the floor again. Carl and Donut are developing in interesting and meaningful ways. The singing had me giggling and the epilogue actually made me gasp. Not quite my favorite, but certainly close.
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I feel like this series is losing its way a little bit. I really enjoyed this book, but it’s starting to become much bigger than itself and the amount of characters, and dungeon layout, and lore, and bits and pieces you have to keep track of is starting to require a notebook. I understand it needs to become something bigger than just the dungeon, but what is told in five books could have probably been three. And there’s another three to go. Here we go…
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
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:
Complicated
Goddam it Matt Dinniman! 4.75/5. Very, very mild potential spoilers but I try to avoid them.
The consistent and brilliant thing about the DCC series is how well written the characters are and how well thought the plot and how it all connects, continues to be.
Personal thoughts and highlights:
To get it out the way, the only reason it’s not a solid 5 - I felt the climax with certain bosses were a bit brief. However see below about subverted expectations…
I mentioned in my book 4 review, Carl’s morality is leaning into grey territory. This continues to be seen but with the added knowledge of why. I still am unsure how I feel about it but that’s why it’s so captivating.
Katia’s arc went from interesting to f**king WHAT! The stakes continue to rise perfectly without feeling overstuffed.
The cliffhanger at the epilogue really took me by surprise. However, with each books’s cliff hanger they perfectly keep me wanting more.
The politics and lore of the universe, as expected is fleshed out more and starting to open the wider plot threads up. Zev is the goat. The thought that goes into all this is mad.
Carl’s insane, god tier plot armour felt pulled back this time around. The stakes felt more intense and plans only worked due to his friends or unexpected allies coming through. Refreshing!
I need more Samantha, or I’ll kill your mothers!
Sledge is lowkey a hero.
Certain plot threads I thought would be held back for later books are brought to the forefront and whether they stay that way, I enjoyed the subversion. I really can’t tell where the plot will take me and I constantly want to keep reading.
The biggest twist? Well let’s say floor 6 ended well, floor 7 was unexpected.
I’m slowly catching up to current book releases and I’m both ecstatic and worried that I’ll have to wait another year to keep reading this amazing series.
The consistent and brilliant thing about the DCC series is how well written the characters are and how well thought the plot and how it all connects, continues to be.
Personal thoughts and highlights:
To get it out the way, the only reason it’s not a solid 5 - I felt the climax with certain bosses were a bit brief. However see below about subverted expectations…
I mentioned in my book 4 review, Carl’s morality is leaning into grey territory. This continues to be seen but with the added knowledge of why. I still am unsure how I feel about it but that’s why it’s so captivating.
Katia’s arc went from interesting to f**king WHAT! The stakes continue to rise perfectly without feeling overstuffed.
The cliffhanger at the epilogue really took me by surprise. However, with each books’s cliff hanger they perfectly keep me wanting more.
The politics and lore of the universe, as expected is fleshed out more and starting to open the wider plot threads up. Zev is the goat. The thought that goes into all this is mad.
Carl’s insane, god tier plot armour felt pulled back this time around. The stakes felt more intense and plans only worked due to his friends or unexpected allies coming through. Refreshing!
I need more Samantha, or I’ll kill your mothers!
Sledge is lowkey a hero.
Certain plot threads I thought would be held back for later books are brought to the forefront and whether they stay that way, I enjoyed the subversion. I really can’t tell where the plot will take me and I constantly want to keep reading.
The biggest twist? Well let’s say floor 6 ended well, floor 7 was unexpected.
I’m slowly catching up to current book releases and I’m both ecstatic and worried that I’ll have to wait another year to keep reading this amazing series.
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
adventurous
funny
sad
tense
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:
Complicated