Yu Ryeo-han
Seven Seas Entertainment
3 September 2024
392
eBook - PDF
Fantasy
ARC via Edelweiss
Ever dreamt of waking up inside a novel? For Kim Roksu, this dream becomes reality when he finds himself in the shoes of Cale Henituse, the lazy, wine-loving son of a count—and punching bag for the novel's destined hero. Determined to dodge his grim fate, this new Cale Henituse vows to rewrite his story, aiming for a life of leisure far from heroic deeds and inevitable beatdowns.
But the path to a peaceful life is twisted by irony. As Cale plots his escape from destiny, he inadvertently gathers a motley crew of magical allies—including a haughty baby dragon and two mischievous kitten shapeshifters. Every attempt to avoid heroism entangles him further in a whirlwind of unforeseen adventures, proving that sometimes the best heroes are the ones who resist the call.
Lout of Count's Family is, essentially, a quintessential transmigration tale. At first it all felt so familiar I feared I would soon become bored. However, as this first volume continued, things started to pick up and I found myself drawn ever more into the world and characters. I liked the underlying tone of humour that ran through the book, and once things kicked off the pacing was mostly good. The secondary characters had some depth and didn't just feel like cardboard cut-outs, and Cale was a generally likeable, morally-grey character who, despite being only interested in helping himself couldn't seem to stop assisting others along the way, however unintentionally. The ending of this volume did leave me interested to read more, but with the high cost of buying Seven Seas books here in Australia, and the large number of danmei series I am already investing in, I may not be able to read on immediately. I am giving this opening volume 4.5 stars in any case, as I did find it highly entertaining.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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