Reviews

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler

lauren1013's review against another edition

Was not in the mode for the weird humor 

jcreads85's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

davinanelson's review

adventurous lighthearted

4.75

goldenkitsune's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

krissysreading's review against another edition

5.0

Thank you to Netgalley and Orbit Books for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review

Davi is stuck in a time loop. She has lived hundreds of lives over close to a thousand years. It is always the same she wakes up being told it was prophesied she would help The Kingdom defeat the Dark Lord, and everytime she is killed and forced to live out a new life starting the same way. This time she has decided to go down a different path and become the Dark Lord herself and change her circumstances. 

This book was so freaking fun. I loved every minute truly. This felt like a DnD campaign, and the humour was right up my alley. I loved Davi so much her inner monologue was was so funny and the footnotes were pure genius. I was entertained from page one and cannot wait for the second book in this duology. 

kayceeisbookish's review

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, Vomit, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Cursing, Death, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Confinement

monbie's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

drbdo2021's review

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

itsonlyamodel's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

clairedoster's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0