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A review by leexpenandpages
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
๐ SYNOPSIS:
A retired orc adventurer builds a fantasy-style Starbucks and learns the power of friendship (and love).
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๐๐ป RECOMMENDATION:
๐ READ it! It's a quick and heartwarming story that makes an excellent palate cleanser.
๐ฌ FAVORITE QUOTES:
[PENDING]
๐ FORMAT:
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๐ COMMENTS:
โข This is cozy, slice of life fantasy at its finest! Most of the plot features fairly mundane and low stakes events, and the characters move about their daily lives with surprising regard for one another. Grab a cup of coffee (or tea or cocoa) and let the warmth wash over you.
โข It's a fairly short read, but it still could've been shorter with how little plot or character development actually occurs. The fantasy is also more flavor than an actual setting, and it's hilarious (in simultaneously good and bad ways) to encounter a Starbucks being built in a Dungeons & Dragons setting. The story lives in its atmosphere and themes.
โข The characters are flat but quirky, featuring races you'll recognize if you're a D&D fan. The romance follows a slow pace, coming across as written by someone who has not experienced a sapphic relationship firsthand, but that should be expected given how blatantly butch an orc protagonist sounds. On that note, stereotypes and racism are key elements directly addressed by the text.
โข The menu motif is heartwarming. Even as someone who doesn't drink coffee (sorry!), it's charming to read/hear the menu growing as the characters develop new items to offer their customers.
โข Reminds me of Restaraunt to Another World. Yummy!
A retired orc adventurer builds a fantasy-style Starbucks and learns the power of friendship (and love).
๐กโค๏ธ๐จโ๏ธ๐ฅฏ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฅ
๐๐ป RECOMMENDATION:
๐ READ it! It's a quick and heartwarming story that makes an excellent palate cleanser.
๐ฌ FAVORITE QUOTES:
[PENDING]
๐ FORMAT:
๐ง
๐ COMMENTS:
โข This is cozy, slice of life fantasy at its finest! Most of the plot features fairly mundane and low stakes events, and the characters move about their daily lives with surprising regard for one another. Grab a cup of coffee (or tea or cocoa) and let the warmth wash over you.
โข It's a fairly short read, but it still could've been shorter with how little plot or character development actually occurs. The fantasy is also more flavor than an actual setting, and it's hilarious (in simultaneously good and bad ways) to encounter a Starbucks being built in a Dungeons & Dragons setting. The story lives in its atmosphere and themes.
โข The characters are flat but quirky, featuring races you'll recognize if you're a D&D fan. The romance follows a slow pace, coming across as written by someone who has not experienced a sapphic relationship firsthand, but that should be expected given how blatantly butch an orc protagonist sounds. On that note, stereotypes and racism are key elements directly addressed by the text.
โข The menu motif is heartwarming. Even as someone who doesn't drink coffee (sorry!), it's charming to read/hear the menu growing as the characters develop new items to offer their customers.
โข Reminds me of Restaraunt to Another World. Yummy!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Racism
Minor: Cursing