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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Light Novel #4

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 4

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MORE LEVELS, MORE PROBLEMS!

Following his defeat of the Minotaur, Bell has reached Level Two--and is the new record holder for the fastest to do so. Suddenly everyone in Orario wants to form a party with him and go adventuring! But with sudden popularity comes many a complication. How will Bell and Hestia know whom to trust? The Familia myth--written by the goddess and lived by the boy--continues!

248 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 2013

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OOMORI Fujino
Name (in native language): 大森藤ノ
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Profile Image for Sushi (寿司).
611 reviews163 followers
April 23, 2019
Finito il mio 23° libro del 2019. Ho ripreso l'andamento dei 5☆ che non dureranno visto che ho già due libri in corso noiosi. Ma per il momento godiamoceli.

*ATTENZIONE SPOILERS INSIDE*

E così:
○ Bell ha raggiunto il Lv 2, ha una nuova arma (forgiata dal corno del minotauro da Welf) e armatura (comprata o meglio regalata da Welf). E in aggiunta uno Spadone trovato nel laboratorio di Welf.
● Non so perchè ma a me Lily pare sempre subdola anche se ha chiesto scusa l'altra volta. (Non ho letto il manga e non ho visto l'anime)
○ Welf Crozzo fa parte del party di Bell. Ora sono un trio. È pure il suo fabbro personale. Bell è l'unico che apprezza la roba di Welf.
● Bell ha guadagnato il suo soprannome ora che è un Lv 2.
○ Bell usa per la prima volta Argonauta, la sua abilità speciale, per uccidere un draghetto.
● Il party riceve il diritto da Eina di poter esplorare i piani 13 e 14. I primi piani centrali.



Non vedo l'ora di leggere il #5 ma prima SAO #4(inglese).
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614 reviews67 followers
January 8, 2016
The main story was a nice literary version of a "breather episode" in the series. There are also two nice short stories that take place during Book 3 and before Book 1. We know from the anime adaptation of the fifth book that it'll be INTENSE, so this was a nice break from the action beforehand.

Rating: 4.5 Stars.
Profile Image for Fabrice Gaudreau.
7 reviews1 follower
July 17, 2019
4th installment in the series,
Fujino introduce a character in this series that I feel will become really close to the protagonist and he does it brilliantly again, his new companion add something to the group that was in my opinion needed, a positive and sincere vibe. I like how Fujino introduce important key characters so far, you see it coming a mile away, so obvious, but while in the full knowledge that this character will become part of the story, he's able to surprise you with details and make you feel as it was not obvious but more an encounter ruled by fate.

This book was more of an interlude than a full one, Fujino says the same in the author's note at the end. Nothing like the climax of volume 3 or big achievement of volume 2 happen in this book, but after the 3rd one, I understand why he did that and im glad he did.
Since the main story of this one was a bit short, the author added two side story, here is what I thought:
1st side story, "Quest X Quest"
this story take place in volume 3, between chapter 2 and 3, I understand completely why it was not included in the 3rd volume, it would have been bad for the main story but also out of place for that beautiful side story.
3 key characters are introduced in this small part and I can't wait to read about them in the story going forward. A story to remind you how cruel and dangerous can it be while lurking into the amazing dungeon.
2st side story, "A Campanella to the Goddess"
This one is the shortest of the two, but it was an interesting POV, it take place right before volume 1 and introduce a bit the "how" of the meeting between Hestia and Bell, something important since the relationship between them is strong and have a strong bond, it help you understand that bond and it was really comfy.

Story itself deserved a 4.5
"Quest X Quest" a 5
"A Campanella to the Goddess" a 4
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Author 25 books81 followers
November 4, 2019
I enjoyed this book. There were a lot of interesting things going on, and it all ended up adding extremely well to the story that Fujino is telling. I have to say I am excited to see where this series goes from this point in. You can really tell that Fujino loves the concept of blacksmiths, something he mentions in the reader address at the end of the novel. It shows in everything he did and I am curious as to what they would have done if they had started Bell off as a blacksmith rather than introing this character in the 4th book.

It was also nice to see Bell's evolution as an adventurer, though at times his innocence, though cute, was a bit annoying. It is a nice counterbalance to how fast his power level is going up, and keeps him grounded in realism. Getting new equipment and an actual party is a nice expansion after dealing with him being the same in the last three novels.

There are also two added stories in this novel. Both take place earlier in the series, and help to explain Bell's relationship with the people around him. They are nice little stories, and I really enjoyed them. But that said, they also felt like padding to what was a short novel. That's one reason this got four stars. This is a short book, and that's disappointing as there is space to have done a bit more and fleshed out the novel a bit more, rather than padding it with the other two stories that would have been better in an anthology.

In the end, I enjoyed this book, and really enjoyed the new character. I am excited to read the next book and to see where everything is going. At this point, you're probably only reading this as you've either stated the series and want to know if this one is good or not. I really enjoy this series and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in anime fantasy that isn't isekai in nature. So pick up this series!
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71 reviews
June 12, 2019
O melhor até agora sem dúvida nenhuma... Maravilhoso ♥️
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429 reviews4 followers
August 6, 2017
DanMachi est ma série chouchou, je n’ai de cesse de le répéter. J’affectionne l’univers de Fujino Omori depuis le premier tome, et chaque nouvel opus est une plongée dans un univers que j’affectionne de page en page. En commençant ce tome 4, je n’avais pas le moindre doute : j’allais me régaler.

Dans le tome 3, nous avions laissé Bel épuisé mais heureux. Il avait enfin réussi à terrasser le terrible Minotaure. Cet exploit lui a donc valu une montée de niveau, à la stupéfaction générale. En l’espace de quelques semaines, Bell est devenu un aventurier de niveau 2 et les rumeurs à son sujet vont bon train ! Désormais, il peut explorer le Donjon plus en profondeur et ne s’en prive pas, toujours accompagné de Lili, sa fidèle porteuse. Seulement, leur duo atteint très vite ses limites, car les monstres se font de plus en plus nombreux et de plus en plus forts. Ils sont contraints d’intégrer une équipe ou d’en former une. En attendant, Bell aura la chance de croiser la route d’un nouveau personnage. Un personnage tout feu tout flamme, qui lui propose un contrat plus qu’intéressant. À côté de ça, la déesse Hestia se rend au Denatus afin qu’un surnom soit attribué à Bell par les autres divinités. Que de péripéties à venir !

Après une bataille longue et éprouvante, il est temps pour Bell de se reposer un peu. Et pour nous aussi ! Le tome 3 m’avait totalement bluffée, et je me doutais que la suite serait un peu plus calme. S’il n’y a pas de grandes batailles épiques à proprement parler, cette suite mise davantage sur les révélations en pagaille et l’introduction de nouveaux éléments, qui donnent un second souffle à l’intrigue. Plus on avance dans cet univers et plus les rouages qui le composent se précisent.

Dans la première partie du roman, l’intrigue est ciblée sur la découverte des stats de Bell ainsi que sur la cérémonie du Denatus. Il est temps pour le garçon de se voir attribuer un titre. J’ai ressenti son excitation comme si c’était la mienne, je piétinais d’impatience à l’idée d’en savoir plus. Son changement de niveau entraîne un tas d’événements divers, ce qui m’a émerveillée. La cérémonie du Denatus, elle, a été l’occasion de beaucoup rire. Ce passage est totalement absurde, et dans un même temps, l’auteur joue avec nos nerfs puisqu’il titille notre curiosité jusqu’au bout. J’ai adoré ce jeu du chat et de la souris.

Dans la deuxième partie, Bell fait la connaissance de Welf Crozzo, un personnage dont il avait indirectement croisé la route précédemment. Crozzo apporte un vent de fraîcheur et d’humour. Son vécu ouvre de nouvelles perspectives et nous permet d’en apprendre plus sur l’Histoire d’Orario. La mythologie est vraiment au cœur de l’intrigue et je m’en suis délectée.

Les personnages n’ont de cesse de nous surprendre. À commencer par Bell qui, s’il est toujours délicieusement naïf, reste égal à lui-même, avec les principes et les valeurs d’un héros. Je le trouve toujours aussi attachant. Puis retrouver Hestia, Lili, Aiz et tous les autres, c’est comme de retrouver de vieux amis qu’on a un peu perdus de vue, mais que l’on n’a jamais oubliés.

En résumé, ce quatrième tome de DanMachi est une fois de plus une réussite ! L’histoire s’étoffe, les héros grandissent et les révélations en rafale nous régalent. Même si ce tome est moins centré sur les aventures à proprement parler, il apporte énormément d’informations. Le rythme est toujours aussi débridé et j’espère que ça se poursuivra ainsi dans les tomes suivants. Vite, vite la suite !

Ma chronique : http://april-the-seven.weebly.com/fan...
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676 reviews11 followers
May 24, 2020
I felt it was a bit slow, but still really liked it. I enjoyed the addition of Welf to the group and expect to see the trio do some fun things in the dungeon and around town. I also appreciate that Bell and his crew are from 3 different familias thus far. With a history of familias not working together much -- engendering an innate mistrust of each other, I hope to see Bell and his friends breaking these barriers. The main story in this one is a mere 160 pages or so. The rest is filled with 2 short stories that take place in different spots in the timeline. If you like Danmachi they were pretty interesting to see different characters and learn more about them.

Verdict: Honestly not my favorite volume of the 4 so far, but a solid entry that certainly offers the setup of great things to come.
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178 reviews
August 20, 2021
This one was way to short!! Eventhough it is clearly a bridge between the completed story arc and the next one. The story told both the main one (introduction of some new abilities and a character) and the two side stories (placed in different times) are interesting and truly capture your attention. And before you know it you flip the last page.

So yes compared to the previous volume there is no action but that doesn't mean this one is boring the world that we are exploring is being widened even more. And towards the end it is clear that this was just the calm before the storm. Cant wait to get my hands on the next volume.
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2,019 reviews48 followers
July 2, 2017
"​En résumé, un tome 4 qui m'a beaucoup plu et qui m'a réconciliée avec Bell et Lili, qui m'avaient vraiment agacée dans le tome 3. Ici, l'auteur nous offre un tome plus de transition, plus calme, et ça fait du bien, parfois, de se poser. Nous faisons aussi la rencontre d'un personnage attachant, qui, je pense, aura un rôle important dans la suite. Pour ma part, je suis pressée de découvrir la suite !"

Chronique complète: http://lire-une-passion.weebly.com/fa...
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Author 10 books9 followers
July 6, 2018
Good Story - Needs Editing

I love the storyline, though the entire thing needs to be edited thoroughly. I saw countless grammatical mistakes, tense switches, and even spelling errors.

However, if these don’t bother a reader - or even if they do - I will still recommend this series! It’s a wonderful storyline, and I will continue to read it because I want to know what happens to Bell in the next book!
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Author 41 books14 followers
July 6, 2017
This one was a little different. Instead of continuing on the main story, it was sort of a side progression of when Bell meets Welf. I rather enjoyed it, and it's covered in the anime in like 1 episode unfortunately. Also, this volume actually only has 3 chapters, a prologue and an epilogue, and then two short stories which were both pretty entertaining.
123 reviews1 follower
December 31, 2017
The main story followed the anime pretty good. The best part is there are two more stories in this book. I really liked them. The first extra story I got to know more about Hestia's friend Miach and his child Naaza. The second is an early story of Bell and Hestia. I enjoyed both stories. They added more to the story than what I saw in the anime. I read Vol. 5 right after this book.
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443 reviews
May 16, 2018
This book introduces a new character, Welfare Crozzo. We get history of the world as well as more back story.

It comes with two short stories. One focuses on the Micah familia, which we get more back history, an introduction of a new god, and get to see the outside of the city for the first time.

The other has the early days of Hestia familia when she first takes in Bell.
21 reviews
March 15, 2019
Good story continuation but...

Great character intro but lost a little value with only having few chapters and some OVA style work here. I like this story but this one didn't feel like value.
23 reviews
April 3, 2019
Friendship Forged

This volume is very short but does include two short stories to round out the page count. They are kinda filler-esque but flesh the world out a bit. I really like the character of Welf and can't wait to find out what happens next!
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303 reviews12 followers
June 8, 2017
"Bref, ce quatrième tome de DanMachi La légende des Familias, de Fujino Omori est un tome qui m’a bien plu. À part l’arrivée de Welf Crozzo dans l’équipe, il ne s’y passe pas grand chose mais j’ai trouvé le rythme mieux réparti que dans le tome précédent. Bell évolue de plus en plus rapidement et on a également appris plus de choses sur les Dieux avec le Denatus. Une série que j’aime beaucoup, j’ai hâte de découvrir la suite !"

Avis complet : https://thenotebook14.wordpress.com/2...
Profile Image for Gabriel d'Matos.
380 reviews21 followers
August 3, 2018
Muito bom. Nesse volume as coisas foram mais devagar e teve pouco ação acredito que foi feita para dar uma respirada depois daquela luta incrível do final do volume 3.
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288 reviews5 followers
June 28, 2019
Again Bell is adorable, I love him<3
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80 reviews
December 31, 2022
Es interesante, pero la cantidad de "ecchi", agota un poco, a decir verdad me plantea si debería continuar la obra...
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71 reviews2 followers
June 8, 2021
(The author is right, smiths are awesome, and the forging scenes were the best in the whole book.)
Unsurprisingly, a book that doesn't focus on how much the protagonist is unfair is a much easier read. We get some more worldbuilding and a nice, set-up for further adventures coupled with lots of character moments. I can even forgive that most of this book is in first person, which I hate. Got to mention the side stories included as well. Very good. Worth it. Self-contained, world-building and character building.

Also, finally nailed down another thing I dislike about the protagonist. There's only so much naiveté I can take. His lack of self-awareness is outright insulting to us readers and every other character in the story. I'm not talking relationship-wise, such things are hard for some people and understandable. I'm talking about his modesty. It crosses the line into insulting, because it never comes off as lack of self-confidence. He's confident about himself, but somehow… he can't see how much he's improving? It's plain as day, almost written down for him? The other characters around him don't help matters by refusing to just speak up and correct him. In short, it's full of people who will not say it as it is and such things are personally distasteful.

That said, I do like the new character! He's honest! He's got his hang-ups but at least he's got his head screwed on straight. Oh, and he's not another nonsensical love-interest.
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238 reviews
November 5, 2016
Level 2 and beyond

This was another great addition. Bell has reach level 2. What does this mean for our hero? Before he can find out he meets someone new. This mystery new arrival joins Bell's group. Now they are ready to see how far they can really go. I also enjoy the bonus chapters at the end of the book. The first one gave us a view of the outside world and the second one gave us a new perspective through the eyes of the goddess hestia. Cannot wait for the next one.
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122 reviews13 followers
January 1, 2016
And the JRPG continues! This part of the story is where the main character gets new companions and equipment. The new character adds more"noise" to the party. Looking forward to more character growth.

Special stories separate from the main timeline also included.
14 reviews1 follower
February 2, 2021
Following bells fight with the Minotaur and his level up he finds new friends, and new power. The book read well and fast which kept it entertaining. And the side stories at the end were nice to get more about his relationship with Micah family and his goddess
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421 reviews3 followers
February 26, 2016
Fujino Omori's awkwardly named light novel series remains one of my favorites in the Japanese light fiction genre, even if this installment wasn't the best in the series.
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