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The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour by Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Carey Pietsch

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This fifth instalment was super well-structured and wonderfully paced. It was a fantastic execution of a fab premise - time loops AND a mystery? And the story ends up discussing the ethical ramifications of a time loop, how your morality can decay if there are no consequences for your actions. I just loved reading this! 

One of the stand-out qualities of the book was the character development of the three MCs. We get proper looks at each of their backstories, and then we get to see them develop in relation to these. I especially loved the backstories as they gave such clear insight into why Merle, Taako, and Magnus are the way that they are. In relation to this, I liked how climax was less about a battle scene/high adrenaline scenario, and more about the MCs confronting themselves. Thus is was focussed on an emotional, character-driven threat than a physical one, which was refreshing and suited the story well. 

I also adored the found family element of this book. The little chatty, bantery moments were aplenty between the MCs which brought this trope to life. 

Something I’ve struggled with in previous instalments is the art style - it can be highly detailed which I ironically find harder to read. But I didn’t have any issue here! 
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