Coda by Cale Plamann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I don't have much to say about this book except I think the 5 year loop might be a bit excessive. Time jumps are one thing, but with that much happening, it really puts a big burden on the main character's emotional state--so much so that it's a wonder he'd ever decide to use the big return ever again. Maybe it's a good conflict, maybe not, but it'll definitely limit his growth. He simply doesn't want to lose the relationships with others, and that's far too human.

Wait. Is this an actual complaint? Shouldn't we have this kind of conflict?

Yeah, yeah, I know. But this IS a LitRPG and they're also called Progression novels, too. We resolved the big bad only two times in two novels. The SAME big bad. Hence, Coda, I suppose. :)

Even so, I enjoyed the long stretch of getting stronger without Demon crutches. Still fun.

My synesthesia feels that foresty vibe, the loam underfoot, the spoor in the air. :)


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