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I would say this book is competently written.

It's hard to rate this book because I was really not interested in Lucien and really only read it to read about the Aeor arc through the Tomb Taker perspective as a whole (as well as the Mighty Nein).

This book didn't really make me care any more or less about him as a whole. If you were already interested in him, then this book should be just fine for you.

If anything, I'd say there was a missed opportunity to flesh out the Tomb Takers a bit more. This book is presented as snippets of Lucien's journey and he does seem to treat the Tomb Takers as a sort've found family as dnd parties are oft to do. The only problem was that we have one mission with them all together, then plot drives them apart and then its the aeor arc where Lucien has gone full cult leader. The evidence was there, just would've liked to have seen it more, especially with Cree.

The character Brevyn was okay, I think her role in the story is a bit cliche though

(the whole lost Lenore thing for an antagonist is a bit overdone)

marroviperreader94's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

taylizart's review against another edition

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adventurous dark

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Before I get into my review - I would not recommend this book to anyone that has not completely finished Critical Role campaign 2. I feel like this book was only so powerful because I was familiar with and understood the role of Lucien and the ending of the campaign. That being said, what a fabulous book. I’ve been wanting to rewatch the mighty nein campaign and relive the magic I felt the first time watching it. But obviously, that’s quite a time commitment so I haven’t been able to. This book however, filled that void so well. It was enough to just refresh my memory, but also gave that brand new delicious lore I never could have imagined. It even included little bits of Mollymauk Tealeaf that I missed so much. I also listened to the audiobook which was not only narrated by Robbie Daymond (chefs kiss) but also included the main critical role cast as their characters as well! Audiobook added even more amazingness to the experience. Well done to everyone involved, and thank you for a wonderful little epilogue to the Mighty Nein story. Long May Mollymauk Tealeaf reign.

joannaasantoss's review against another edition

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3.0

3/5 ⭐️
It’s Review Time!!!
This book was good, like very good.

However, I did have some problems with it, first being.. I accidentally bought a d&d book.

Now I have no problem with reading books from other games & franchises but it was very difficult to understand without the understanding, hence why - I watched 7 YouTube videos on the game & series.

Overall I have a new attachment and love for Lucien & Cree, these characters were so lovable and ultimately great.

If you like D&D and understand it, 5/5 star read it’d be amazing, but for someone who jumped into this unknowingly? It was hard, I cried over this book because I hated not understanding.

Would recommend to D&D fans

the_evergrowing_library's review against another edition

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3.0

If we’re ever gonna judge a book by its cover, this is a 5⭐️

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