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dustbunnygirl 's review for:
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying
by Django Wexler
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
This was hilarious.
Tonally and stylistically, this reminded me of a crasser, more American (same thing? I say that as an American, don’t come for me) Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for fantasy readers. It also felt like a tiny love letter to the writer’s favorite D&D campaigns. Davi certainly sounded like a frustrated player poking at a puzzle the DM put in front of her a few times; in battle, more like the DM sitting back muttering at the players’ bad decisions.
Either way, sounded familiar to me.
Just before picking this up, I was telling a friend I needed something light and silly to soften the dark things I’d been pushing through all month. This definitely fit the bill.
Also, who can resist any story with a sexy strong orc lady, apparently?
(Davi, I get it. Lithe, dexy guys, strong women who could crush me.)
Tonally and stylistically, this reminded me of a crasser, more American (same thing? I say that as an American, don’t come for me) Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for fantasy readers. It also felt like a tiny love letter to the writer’s favorite D&D campaigns. Davi certainly sounded like a frustrated player poking at a puzzle the DM put in front of her a few times; in battle, more like the DM sitting back muttering at the players’ bad decisions.
Either way, sounded familiar to me.
Just before picking this up, I was telling a friend I needed something light and silly to soften the dark things I’d been pushing through all month. This definitely fit the bill.
Also, who can resist any story with a sexy strong orc lady, apparently?
(Davi, I get it. Lithe, dexy guys, strong women who could crush me.)