Not a good start. Immature writing and clumsy use of existing tropes and mechanics. Storytelling is basic at best, lazy at worst. Character development is wanting as the good v evil set in a medieval world shows a complete lack of creativity or originality. Jeff Hayes (Dungeon Lord) is the narrator so there’s that. Introducing a dungeon character gives me some glimmer of hope. Use of a stat sheet, classifications, leveling up and distribution of points clinches the LitRpg bullet points. Haphazard writing, crashing and careening from one side to the next without considering the consequences of how this unfocused ‘be all-do all’ character development becomes less rather than more. The OBVIOUS issue of his unique heritage (red eyes and silver hair) seems to elicit no interest or internal dialogue. His mysterious beginnings and lack of support, family or guidance while fending of starvation and beatings from city guards have resulted in no animosity or increased bitterness or anger. Talk about dissonance. As Dante slogs his way unwittingly through the story, from a have-nothing, street-urchin vagabond, to a kept playmate of the most powerful family in the lands, all the while attending their exclusive academy, essentially becoming a noble with a servant and private furnished apartment in the most exclusive housing district, he never ponders his place, his heritage, his uniqueness or anything. Just shrugs his dumb shoulders and carries on. The disconnect is just too much