A review by zoeelizabethk
Immortality Starts with Generosity by Plutus

adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

I've recently started exploring the litRPG, progression, and cultivation fantasy subgenres, and I would highly recommend Immortality Starts with Generosity to those who are looking to dip their toes into this genre. I had a really fun time with this one: our MC has mysteriously awoken in the body of a rich playboy jerk and quickly finds himself enmeshed in an arranged marriage, city politics, family feuds, and more, all while he has to learn how to leverage his new powers and level up to stay alive. The setup of the story and the dynamic between our MC and his wife makes for a very humorous story that flips a lot of tropes on their heads, and it was so much fun to experience. All this may sound a little out there for some, but here are some reasons to try it
- the humor and character interactions are super engaging
- the author writes in a really approachable way and explains the system of cultivation along the way so you never feel lost for long
- fast paced plot that doesn't skimp on the character moments

There were a couple of things that weren't quite as successful for me, primarily that the worldbuilding (not the magic system) is a bit nebulous and some vocabulary choices were quite odd and/or anachronistic.

But if you're looking for a fun(ny) romp, Immortality Starts with Generosity is a great read! I'm excited for more!

I listened to the audio narrated by J. S. Arquin, who was superb! He really brough the story to life!

Thanks to Dreamscape Select and Negalley for an audioARC in exchange for an honest review.