Book Reviews
I Highly Recommend “My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Vol 1” – Light Novel Review
Review Summary “My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Vol 1” is a book that marries the chill vibes of a slice-of-life with the occasional frisson of fighting fantastical monsters. In this world of magic and supernatural phenomena both dangerous and wondrous, the father and daughter pair, Belgrieve and Angeline, live their own lives apart from each other — going on their respective adventures in order to protect their peaceful slice of life in their rural hometown. If that sounds appealing to you, I highly recommend this. After being maimed and forced into early retirement, the adventurer Belgrieve…
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I Highly Recommend “I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Vol 1” – Light Novel Review
Review Summary I must admit to being biassed towards these types of stories. I love stories featuring a poser playing at a stereotypical edgelord, but who would only go as far as hurting stereotypical villains. A self-indulgent protagonist in a self-indulgent story who is, in essence, harmlessly horsing around. The world treats it seriously but the protagonist does not. With that disclaimer out of the way: “I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Vol 1” is an underdog story set in an isekai (other world) that relies on the juxtaposition between the protagonist’s and the world’s point of views — and…
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“Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Vol 1” – Light Novel Review
Review Summary “Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Vol 1” is a meandering story about a man’s desire to live a relaxed and happy life. If the simple premise plainly explained in the title intrigues you, this book delivers on that, and even has potential to explore some thought provoking topics, such as the morality of leaving the fight against the demon lord for your own sake. However, it is held back by stunted pacing in its overall narrative, frequent flashbacks, and its explicit storytelling style that lacks subtlety. A heroic and…
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A Space Carved from the Unrelenting World 