Status Updates From The Puzzle Box: A Novel

End chpt 30. The real action has started up, mike has started solving the puzzle but was attacked by Sakura’s sister ume. I still enjoyed Ume’s chapters. The twist reveal was fine, but im not overly surprised by anything happening. At least it is entertaining and easy to read.

End chpt 19. The book reads better when its just regarding the events of the puzzle adventure and isnt lore dumping past events. The chapters with ume are oddly well done compared to the other characterization chapters. Wonder what gives. I dislike when the author retells a point she already made a few chapters prior, sometimes verbatim. At least the story has picked up pace

End chpt 10. Easy read, not a great read so far. There has been 80% telling and 20% showing. It’s not my taste at all. Puzzle box premise is intriguing but the characters don’t act like people and have muted or ridiculous reactions to crazy things. So much back story but no emotional connection at all. Feels like a hollow story telling so far.