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Street Cultivation
by Sarah Lin
4.5 Stars
I wasn't sure about this novel at first. The magic system is modeled on an RPG mana mechanism, but set in a real-world... so it's not technically LitRPG. In fact, the level of realism is dialed up to eleven, making it sometimes frustrating and sometimes infuriating.
I remember hearing Jim Butcher talk about his protagonists like they were over-worked mules. If they seem too comfortable, just load more on their back. That's Rick in this story. He's a hard-working, honest and loving young man that keeps having yet another load of shit dumped on his head. We, the reader, walk side by side with Rick every step of the way as he makes, and executes, plans to get out from under.
I really like Rick's proactive path. He's always the underdog, but he's in control and manages to turn bad situations into long-term gains. Sign me up for more of this!
I wasn't sure about this novel at first. The magic system is modeled on an RPG mana mechanism, but set in a real-world... so it's not technically LitRPG. In fact, the level of realism is dialed up to eleven, making it sometimes frustrating and sometimes infuriating.
I remember hearing Jim Butcher talk about his protagonists like they were over-worked mules. If they seem too comfortable, just load more on their back. That's Rick in this story. He's a hard-working, honest and loving young man that keeps having yet another load of shit dumped on his head. We, the reader, walk side by side with Rick every step of the way as he makes, and executes, plans to get out from under.
I really like Rick's proactive path. He's always the underdog, but he's in control and manages to turn bad situations into long-term gains. Sign me up for more of this!