A review by wyatttroutman
オーバーロード 4 蜥蜴人の勇者たち by Kugane Maruyama
5.0
Contrary to what others have posted, this was my favorite Overlord novel so far.
In novel #4, we get to experience the world from the eyes of a completely different caste of characters. We get to learn of the issues they face, their strengths, and their weaknesses. I enjoyed the new "main" characters, even if the rest of the characters were shallow and/or temporary. This novel allows us to see Nzarick through the eyes of an outsider. Instead of Nzarick being the "home team," we're now rooting for their enemies.
I do agree with other reviewers that the "romance" between two of the main characters was juvenile. The story would have been better off and more appreciated without it, or with it toned down at least. It could also have been better explained via exposition.
However, I disagree with other reviewers that the lizardmen themselves were pointless. The ending of the novel results in a major change to the Nzarick organization. While it is seemingly not important in this novel, it is the direct result of this story, and I believe it will play a major role in a future novel.
In novel #4, we get to experience the world from the eyes of a completely different caste of characters. We get to learn of the issues they face, their strengths, and their weaknesses. I enjoyed the new "main" characters, even if the rest of the characters were shallow and/or temporary. This novel allows us to see Nzarick through the eyes of an outsider. Instead of Nzarick being the "home team," we're now rooting for their enemies.
I do agree with other reviewers that the "romance" between two of the main characters was juvenile. The story would have been better off and more appreciated without it, or with it toned down at least. It could also have been better explained via exposition.
However, I disagree with other reviewers that the lizardmen themselves were pointless. The ending of the novel results in a major change to the Nzarick organization. While it is seemingly not important in this novel, it is the direct result of this story, and I believe it will play a major role in a future novel.