A review by greenstarfish
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 1 by Miya Kazuki

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Pros:
The main strength of the Ascendance of a Bookworm books are their progression. They're only 300-400 pages long, but each book's start and end feel drastically different. It happens subtly, slowly building and going further. Before you realize it, the situation has changed quite a bit.
Part 2 Volume 1 has some great humor as well, with multiple times it got a good chuckle out of me, although this is shared by the other books as well.
I liked that it sprinkled in what I assume was the start of a larger plotline with
the taue fruit being able to drain mana
. I'm excited to see how that will continue to develop.

Neutral:
Lutz's family situation
managed to provide an unconventional yet effective climax to end the book, although it was not quite as memorable as some of the prior books.