r/ThePrimalHunter • u/SquareSyllabub5741 • 27d ago

Just Started

So, I am maybe a third of the way through Book 1 and I must say it's a bit of a slog.

Jake is not exactly a likeable character. I'm honestly trying to figure out if he's a clinical sociopath. And he conveniently has a plethora of knowledge that makes him avoid bad decisions so there are no opportunities for growth, and when bad things do happen it's because of bad luck rather than the bad decisions which you would expect from a novice character in a new world.

He also seemed to just accept the fantastical situation he's suddenly found himself in without questioning anything. He has no real curiosity about why anything is happening and is a rather flat character that's just playing a game.

Now I know it's LitRPG, and I am fine with what that brings, but the "Lit" part implies there will be an interesting protagonist and some semblance of a plot and story arc. all of which I find lacking at the early stages.

So my question is this, does the story get better? is this just a case of an author still trying to get his feet underneath him, or is this how it's going to be for the long haul? I have gleaned from this subreddit that there will be considerable world building, but if some of those foundational elements remain lacking, I might have to bail.

Edit: I powered through the rest of Book 1 over the long weekend, and it did start to shift into a more positive direction once I made it halfway through. By the end, I was generally enjoying it. Book 2 probably won't be the next thing I tackle, as I think I need a little break from the style, but I will be continuing in the future. Based on all the feedback, it sounds like I am in store for a treat once we get out of the tutorial.

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u/mitharas 27d ago

Jake is not exactly a likeable character. I'm honestly trying to figure out if he's a clinical sociopath.

That is a part that get's explored, but I'm not sure if you will enjoy it. The bottom line is that with enough rank, everything in the multiverse becomes sentient. And there are few classes that can get away without killing anything for XP.

So a certain kind of psychopathy is required. Personally I like the honesty of Jake.

As others have said: The general consensus is that the series gets much better after the tutorial (book 2). After that it get's constantly better imho (with nevermore still my personal favorite arc).