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4/5 -- this is like my ideal MC -- cool, level-headed, adaptable, empathetic but has boundaries, and smart as a whip -- fuck yes. i am here for this. time to read the novel.

4.5/5 -- ch 29 (end of s1) -- super interesting!!! ticks all my boxes: strong/crafty yet considerate mc, interesting and sensible politics/drama, capable female characters, and non-stereotypical portrayals of other cultures, AND it explains why he has the maturity and build of an adult from the beginning (ty... srsly... it's one of my pet peeves in this genre) a really unique take on the dungeon/awakening trope :3