Okay, so this book is dystopian, which means it is going to have sad elements. The protagonist mentions several times that everyone is dead, everyone is here just to die, and frankly it detracts from the adventure aspect of the story. But he’s right, everyone is just there to die, and they are dying pretty quickly, so eh, it’s part of storyline. I tend to get very involved in a story, so this is likely just a ‘me’ thing.
That being said, the story is very well written, everyday average schlub figures out how to become a butt-kicking adventurer. That’s pretty much what everyone dreams of doing, right? Lots of laughs, cool story weaved into traditional RPG elements. Having a kitty cat sidekick is a neat addition to the story. It brings a lot of fun aspects into how the character’s stats change and grow. Plus, the cat is a real butt kicker! Love it!!!
It was a fun ride for the most part. I plan to listen to the next book.