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Fantasy Review: Beastborne Chronicles by James T. Callum (ongoing)

Title: The Beastborn Chronicles (First Two Books)

Author: James T. Callum

Location of book: https://amzn.to/3llIVyR (kindle only)

Review Score: 20/10/20/10/10= 70/100

Difference between a litRPG and progressive fantasy: https://abnormalvaverage.com/2020/10/24/reviews-and-a-new-genre/

Creativity: 20 (-5 for crazy-long expositions)

Plot: 10 (-10 for cutoffs that cause frustration. -5 for random subplots that go nowhere)

Dialogue: 20 (-5 for twilight vibes and annoying Koblins)

Reflective Value: 10 (-15 for no great reflection)

Holistic (emotional bonus points): 10 (-15 for the frustrating ending and lack of follow-through)

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