Ascendance of a Bookworm: Fanbook 5

本好きの下剋上ふぁんぶっく #5

by Miya Kazuki, Quof (translator), You Shiina (illustrator)

Here is the fifth official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 5 Volume 3. Includes end cards from the anime, coverage of another drama CD, and the longest translated Q & A with author Miya Kazuki to date.

Genres: Fantasy, Light Novel, Fiction, Slice Of Life

164 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 10, 2020

About the author

Japanese author (香月美夜)

Kazuki started writing novels when she was in her second year of junior high school. After taking an entrance exam, she entered into a national university before graduating and becoming busy with work, stopping her from writing. Once she was married and her child entered kindergarten, Kazuki had more free time, which she used to start writing again. From 2013 onwards, she started publishing her novel Ascendance of a Bookworm on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō which saw success. In 2015, she officially debuted with said series under the T.O. Books imprint.

Reviews

[Pieter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much like earlier fanbooks, art, a short story, a Q&A and a bit on making the audio dramas. As a fan of the series I enjoy reading them, but otherwise I doubt they are very interesting. I do wish we got the print versions of some of the later fanbooks, since tbh the art is not as enjoyable in the E-versions.

[Toasterovenly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great stuff for big fans

The short story was interesting as always. I really like the Q&A. It explains a bunch of random details about the world of the books.

I skipped the recording session chapters. I read them in the previous gambols but they just feel like a slog to me at this point.

[Samantha Earle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable

I like the extra details and clarification in the questions but I would have preferred more than one new short story.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Im here for the short story and the interview. But I read it as I binged the 40 episodes so it was nice to see some of the stills.

[S · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess I have lost interest in them now

[Mark Santi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but fills the gap since the main story ends.