To be fair it's been a while since I read the first four books, but I just don't remember them feeling so much like dude novels or the humor relying so much on pop-culture knowledge.

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CONVERSION: 5.6 / 15 = 2 stars

Prose: 6 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 2 / 10
Emotional Impact: 4 / 10
Development / Flow: 6 / 10
Setting: 5 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: N/A
Intellectual Engagement: N/A
Originality / Trope Execution: 1 / 5
Rereadability: N/A
Memorability: N/A