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srclary's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It reads well and its a really interesting take on the time-loop plot. The game really does feel like one of those old sierra point and click games in that mistakes and consequences can be abrupt and brutal, which I liked, but also in that there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason behind which choices are correct, which I found annoying. The main character is not very bright and mostly stumbles bass-ackward through her challenges, which in some places is relatable and endearing and in others is infuriating. The denouement was kind of abrupt and I cannot figure out how the route that "most players" take was supposed to have worked.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, and Death
All the fat characters are in some way incompetent, annoying, weird, or stupid and in her last runblondapst's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
negasonic's review
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
a solid childhood classic
pithandprattle's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sallyavena's review
3.0
There were parts about this book that I really liked and found interesting, such as the basic story line once she was in the game and chance she had to 're-do' things and learn from the past. However, there were other things that I didn't like, such as the 'stick-it-to-the-establishment' undertones and the whole protests to protect children from the virtual reality games. Not that they were bad, just kind of took away from the story.
beforemyway's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
wintogreen23's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
callmecat's review
5.0
I don't really enjoy the first chapter of this book (even in a futuristic society, every-day life just bores me) but once she gets inside the game I'm so there for this book! SO THERE that I can't knock off a single star. I absolutely LOVE this book. Sister Mary Ursula, in particular, makes me laugh. But the whole book is entertaining! I recently recommended this to a friend and she loved it as well, and is giving it to one of her friends to read! I've read this numerous times and my enjoyment has not diminished!
The friends I've gotten to read it have liked it too. I recommend it to you!
The friends I've gotten to read it have liked it too. I recommend it to you!
iffer's review
3.0
This was surprisingly fun, in an older-school middle-grade book sort of way. It was interesting to see how an earlier "got stuck in a video game" book was written, though it was mostly just a light fantasy novel.