Reviews

How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps by Andrew Rowe

majabwds's review against another edition

4.0

This was my first litrpg book and I had so much fun reading it. We follow a character as she decides to stop waiting for a hero and goes on a quest to defeat the demon king. We see how she picks a skill and works on leveling up to the point where she can go a defeat the demon king. It was a fun audiobook experience. The main character is smart, funny and very pragmatical. She doesn't subscribe to the notion of what a hero should be or should do which causes some funny situations on her quest.

shiyr's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

3.5

morgan_mcleod's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.25

icey81's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

biobeetle's review

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, and Grief

armaust's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

jasmyn9's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This was an amazing story. I love how Yui continually thought outside the box to solve problems. A little bit of LitRPG with the leveling and spells/abilities, but a lot less of the game aspects than you usually see in a full LitRPG. A fantastic fantasy read.

keyboardsmash123's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

4.5

skytheguy50's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

rellimreads's review against another edition

4.0

First – this cover is absolutely gorgeous! It’s also the perfect representation of not only the world Andrew Rowe created, but captures the excitement of the adventure Yui is embarking on.

This was a fun listen that is perfect for all ages. The Princess Bride meets Ready Player One. Rowe refers to it as an “affectionate parody” and that’s exactly what he delivers. While only my second litRPG story, we’re a family of gamers so I was familiar with all the references and it was easy to be immersed in this charming world. I love that Rowe chose a female protagonist while also excluding any romantic element. This is pure action/adventure/fantasy.

I’m looking forward to more of Rowe’s work and to diving further into the litRPG and GameLit genres.

Narration:
While technically a Duet narration, Steve West has very few lines – only serving as the “game voice” announcing when Yui gains XP, items, skills, and unlocks achievements. No disrespect to his talent and it’s definitely a fun addition, however it’s really Suzy Jackson who brings this story to life. I adored her voice for Yui including the personality and delivery. Jackson gives all of Rowe’s delightful characters a unique sound and accentuating the humor. This was a fun listen.