A review by cordial75
Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones

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

3.75

Darklord of Derkholm is reads like The Office x The Lord of the Rings. Its a satire of Tolkein-era high fantasy. While it's not a book I typically read, it did knock a few chuckles out of me. Keep in mind, the humor in it is the dry, British sort - very Monty Python-esque, but gentler. Read the trigger warnings as one scene did not particularly age well. Don't go into this book expecting a dramatic fantasy - its a cartoony coming-of-age  comedy that likes to mock fantasy tropes instead of milk them. Go into it like you would go into watching Space Balls as a Star Wars fan.
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