A review by lacrimamundi
Upscaled by Joseph John Lee

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

4.0

A very cosy and cute, but by no means trivial, fantasy novella suitable for all ages. From a bedtime story for your kids to a cosy afternoon read for stressed out parents, or a warm comfort read for any other adult. If you're looking for something like that Upscaled is the book for you. 

The story is interesting and captivating, the characters come in all shades from aggravatingly stupid and/or entitled to quite adorable, the writing style is excellent.

The only downside is, the story could do with another round of editing. There are still a few grammatical hiccups left, but nothing so serious that it severely trips you up whilst reading.