This review has been a while in coming. Octopath Traveller has been one of the most satisfying games I’ve played in a while because it checked off a lot of boxes with regards to what I like. For those that dont know, Octopath traveller is a JRPG (Japanese role playing game) from Square Enix that …
Month: February 2023
Book Review: A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent #1) – Marie Brennan
TL;DR review: Fantasy in the form of a memoir where the narrator goes over how they came to love dragons, and the extent to which they had to go in order to pursue their interest. Really easy to read. Gives off cozy vibes. Definitely recommended. A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan is the …
Series Review: Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn Duology – Timothy Zahn
This series is a follow-up to the previous Thrawn trilogy. The events take place 10 years after the events of the last book. You can find a review of the previous trilogy here. TL;DR review: A fitting follow-up to an already amazing trlogy. Action packed, suspenseful, filled with espionage and multiple viewpoints that will have …
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Series Review: Demon Slayer – Koyoharu Gotouge
The last anime I watched was Spy x Family and I only picked that up because I already loved the manga so I was aware what it was about. I went into Demon Slayer with no prior knowledge other than it was quite popular; and apparently for good reason. Demon Slayer occurs in a world …
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Series Review: Towers of Heaven – Cameron Milan
This is a litRPG trilogy written by Cameron Milan. I will review the series as a whole as compared to individual books, not for any other reason other than most litRPG books follow a similar formula and there isn't too much to say that would be different without spoiling the series. TL;DR review: Decent premise …
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Game Review: Pokémon Violet
Pokémon released their new games titled Scarlet and Violet in November of last year. This new game takes us to the region of Paldea and looks to incorporate several key features from the previous games while also adding a few new ones. TL;DR review: Good concept, and ideas, but very buggy implementation. Mixed Feelings. Wouldn't …
Series Review: The Divine Cities Trilogy – Robert Jackson Bennett
In a world where magic and gods used to roam the land, how does a world move forward when these divinities, and their miracles, no longer exist; or do they? The Divine Cities trilogy by Robert Jackson Bennett dives into this vast world, with each book told from a different character’s viewpoint, and each at …
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Game Review: Midnight Fight Express
Midnight Fight Express is one of those games that you will find yourself going back to constantly. Released in August of last year, it's a button-mashing beat-em up but with a lot more finesse to it. The story follows a former member of the criminal underworld who is lured back into the mix by a …
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