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loop_laurens's Reviews (38)
adventurous
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A captivating story that balances humour and tenseness perfectly, with an ending so heart-warming it brought me to tears.
The main character is immediately loveable, and the narration humourous yet still explains the stakes and science in an easy to understand way that enables the reader to feel the tenseness when things go wrong. The science side of the plot was interesting enough to keep intrigue, but it was the emotional plot that really elevates the story; it's a story about saving earth, but also about friendship and selflessness and what if aliens were just as excited to meet us as we were to meet them?
The main character is immediately loveable, and the narration humourous yet still explains the stakes and science in an easy to understand way that enables the reader to feel the tenseness when things go wrong. The science side of the plot was interesting enough to keep intrigue, but it was the emotional plot that really elevates the story; it's a story about saving earth, but also about friendship and selflessness and what if aliens were just as excited to meet us as we were to meet them?
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The pacing started off slow but did pick up, and kept me invested enough to finish reading in one sitting. The main character wasn't particularly memorable, but the description and intensity of the plot had me rooting for him regardless. Overall an enjoyable and (for the latter half) tense read.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just like the first, this is an utterly ridiculous plot written so well it actually works. Though not as enjoyable as its prequel, it still very much felt like a love letter to the original stories, and made for an enjoyable and humerous read.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A laugh-out-loud homage to the original, utterly ridiculous and utterly charming. Bonus points for the great illustrations.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
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
A thoroughly enjoyable, fun read with a delightful cast of characters!
This book was exactly the type of book I'm always searching for; a humorous, lighthearted fantasy with a diverse, lovable cast, and low stakes well written enough to keep you invested in the outcome. The worldbuilding was excellent, the relationships between the characters delightful, and the plot and character growth so engaging I couldn't help but read the entire thing in one sitting. Would highly recommend!
This book was exactly the type of book I'm always searching for; a humorous, lighthearted fantasy with a diverse, lovable cast, and low stakes well written enough to keep you invested in the outcome. The worldbuilding was excellent, the relationships between the characters delightful, and the plot and character growth so engaging I couldn't help but read the entire thing in one sitting. Would highly recommend!
The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour
Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
Another excellent instalment in the series!
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A novel format, but rather slow paced and less exciting than the premise made it seem. The narrator felt a little flat as a character which made it hard to root for her. Overall not the author's best work but hasn't put me off reading any future books.