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Dungeon Crawler Carl
by Matt Dinniman
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book. It took me a while to read it, which I totally was not expecting, because it is a book that deserves and almost needs to be binge-read. The story somehow checks every single ‘mood-box’ they offer on StoryGraph besides ‘relaxing’. This story is intense, it’s fun, and it’s deserving of a re-read.
I can’t imagine the kind of dedication it took to have this whole juggle of this game system, inventory, and remembering all the little tid-bitty details, but it had a very cool result. Every so often you would kind of fall into the excitement of the story, and it was so intense when the author had placed Carls dedication to not being broken and loosing himself that felt like being pulled to the surface for a quick breather.
If you like video games or D&D, and if you are a comedy lover or even a mood reader, pick up this book.
I can’t imagine the kind of dedication it took to have this whole juggle of this game system, inventory, and remembering all the little tid-bitty details, but it had a very cool result. Every so often you would kind of fall into the excitement of the story, and it was so intense when the author had placed Carls dedication to not being broken and loosing himself that felt like being pulled to the surface for a quick breather.
If you like video games or D&D, and if you are a comedy lover or even a mood reader, pick up this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Grief