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adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A not-totally-realistic but nonetheless entertaining adventure into the depths. It read a lot like a D&D adventure into the Underdark - don't worry too much about how it's all meant to work, just sit back and enjoy the journey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism
Period-typical sexism in the protagonist's stereotypes of women ("emotional", "impossible to understand", etc).The protagonist faces all the fears you could imagine underground: the risks of getting lost, trapped, separated from his companions, left without light, etc. But don't worry, it all ends happily.