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Morningwood

Book 1 in the series:Everybody Loves Large Chests

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'Morningwood' in the series 'Everybody Loves Large Chests' by Neven Iliev is a humorous fantasy novel set in a world where RPG elements are real. The plot revolves around a mimic in the form of a treasure chest, named Morningwood, who gains sentience and intelligence by consuming a sorceress and summons a succubus demon as an assistant. The mimic's main goal is to increase its stats and power, leading to graphic violence and explicit scenes. The writing style is described as creative, humorous, and with unexpected twists, offering a fresh perspective on the fantasy genre.

Characters:

Characters are primarily one-dimensional, featuring a morally ambiguous main character who is a ruthless mimic and support characters that contribute to the humor and dark themes.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is light-hearted, irreverent, and characterized by high quality, with detailed descriptions and a humorous yet dark undertone.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot is characterized by an original premise featuring a low-level unintelligent creature as the protagonist, incorporating gradual world building and elements typical of the Lit RPG genre.

Setting:

The setting is a fantasy RPG universe filled with dungeons and monsters, enriched by detailed world-building and dark medieval themes.

Pacing:

The pacing is fast, characterized by quick action and humor, with some inconsistencies in leveling that don't detract significantly from the overall engagement.
After enjoying its first meal, the Mimic let out a small burp and went back to pretending to be a treasure chest. It had spent the first five days of its life in this very spot, patiently waiting for ...

Notes:

The protagonist is a mimic in the form of a treasure chest named Boxxy T Morningwood.
It's a LitRPG novel that involves humor, graphic violence, and sexual content.
The story features an amoral main character who only cares about shiny things and gaining power.
The series is filled with imaginative world-building and RPG elements.
All characters are quite one-dimensional, yet entertaining in their absurdity.
It has a unique perspective on morality and character motivations, often leaning towards dark humor.
The author, Neven Iliev, is praised for quality writing in a genre often criticized for poor prose.
The story includes various adult themes such as non-consensual situations, which may not suit all readers.
Audiobooks are highly recommended, especially for their engaging narration by Jeff Hays.
Fans of the series enjoy its raunchy humor and creativity, drawing comparisons to authors like Terry Pratchett.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

The book includes high levels of violence, graphic sexual content, and moments of non-consensual encounters.

From The Publisher:

Large chests are said to encompass all manner of hopes and dreams. Men covet them. Women envy them. But one fact holds true - everyone wants to get their hands on some big ones.

The same holds true for one intrepid adventurer - a strapping young lad by the name of Himmel. Armed with his grandfather's trusty longsword and the dream of being the strongest, he sets out on the journey of a lifetime! It is sure to be a long and dangerous road, fraught with danger! And it all starts with a simple test - reach Level 5 in the dungeon called the 'newbie zone' and earn the right to become a full-fledged adventurer!

However, such things get hopelessly derailed when his adolescent mind beholds an exposed chest for the first time. A fateful meeting that would inevitably lead his life in a direction he never even dreamed of!

Content warning: Profanity, Gore, Sexual Themes

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1 comment(s)

Liked It
1 month

Not bad. Interesting perspective as the main character is a mimic. The lewdness is a little over the top though.

 
 
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