A review by rjsetserauthor
Roast Wyvern (and Other Recipes) by Ian Thomas Healy

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

3.75

Humorous and light-hearted, this is a fantasy you want to read around a campfire.

I really enjoyed the simplicity of the quest and I love (love, love, love) fantasy that focuses on food. The adventures of Chef Muffin reminded me a lot of the series "Delicious in Dungeon" and often had me laughing out loud. This mix-matched band of characters are charming and their misadventures are anything but predictable. 

That being said, as is usually the case with humor-based fantasy, there was a decent amount of cursing and the humor tended to lean more into the vulgar side of things (almost branching into satire) which I skipped over because it wasn't quite my cup of tea. But overall, the story kept my interest and the characters were loveable and easy to root for. 

Content disclaimers: Cursing - high. Spice: None on page, but *very* often a topic of conversation (or thought) and there were many out-of-pocket remarks. Gore: I would say none, but if you're squeamish about the details of hunting for food, then you might consider some scenes uncomfortable. Other content: There's a character who would smoke literally anything to get h*gh. So, the dr*g and alcohol references are extremely present. 

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