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Violence
A lot
Graphic combat violence throughout — this is a dungeon crawler, and monsters die with detail
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout in the dark-comedy register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; the novel's tone is propulsive and darkly comic rather than heavy
What this book is about
Matt Dinniman's LitRPG novel opens with an alien entertainment corporation destroying Earth's surface and converting it into a 26-level dungeon that the survivors must fight through. Carl, a regular guy who survives with his ex-girlfriend's cat Princess Donut, quickly discovers he's naturally suited to the game. Dinniman blends genuine dark comedy, video-game mechanics, and actual emotional stakes. The violence is graphic and frequent; the humor is crude and earned. A genuine phenomenon in self-published fantasy.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Graphic violence throughout
Strong language throughout
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