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frerin's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
i loved this book it had POC and LBGT+ characters at the forefront and didn't breeze over the historical context of living in 30s America, the personifications of Death and Love were a nice twist on the usual roles and I loved how there were many references to the different couples who had played the game like Achilles and Patroclus or Romeo and Juliet.
i loved this book it had POC and LBGT+ characters at the forefront and didn't breeze over the historical context of living in 30s America, the personifications of Death and Love were a nice twist on the usual roles and I loved how there were many references to the different couples who had played the game like Achilles and Patroclus or Romeo and Juliet.
sarahpreno's review against another edition
1.0
I really wish I had been able to enjoy this book. The best thing I can say is that I loved the cover and the concept but not much beyond that worked for me.
I liked the set up of love and death finding there players and initiating them into the game. Actually, most of the interactions between love and death were interesting. However, I just could not believe Henry and Flora and therefore I could not enjoy their love story. I think maybe I didn't care enough about either character individually prior to Henry deciding he loved Flora to care about them as this amazing, life altering, love story.
Another point I couldn't get past was - besides seeing the dates written down every chapter I would have had no basis for saying this story took place in the twenties. I know the author incorporated jazz and mentioned some people that were popular then but there was little to no other indication that this was the twenties and not any other time period.
I liked the set up of love and death finding there players and initiating them into the game. Actually, most of the interactions between love and death were interesting. However, I just could not believe Henry and Flora and therefore I could not enjoy their love story. I think maybe I didn't care enough about either character individually prior to Henry deciding he loved Flora to care about them as this amazing, life altering, love story.
Another point I couldn't get past was - besides seeing the dates written down every chapter I would have had no basis for saying this story took place in the twenties. I know the author incorporated jazz and mentioned some people that were popular then but there was little to no other indication that this was the twenties and not any other time period.
lyakimov's review against another edition
4.0
3.75, rounded to a 4. I liked this book, it was a quick read. It held my interest most of the time, but the most enjoyable person in this story to read was definitely Death, as well as her acting as Helen. Death and Love's relationship was actually more interesting than Henry and Flora's in my opinion, and it was so intriguing how they manipulated everyone else's lives for their players. It dragged at parts, though, and not much actually happened. It was good, though, and the idea of it is super cool and clever.
nancyk's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
moonlight_reader9's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough is set in the 1930s, when a game between Love and Death takes place. They choose their players, Flora and Henry, who, despite being from two different worlds, have more in common than they think. Flora has a big dream to fly and is determined to make it come true, and doing so pushes love to the side. Henry just wants connection—something he thinks about often and believes he will find it. Henry, a white boy from the upside of town who lives and works for his father's rich friend, finds himself working on an article about Flora's plane. They both instantly feel a connection, and the game begins. Will they fall in love and choose each other over all other things, or will they choose to save themselves?
This book was full of surprises and an unpredictable ending. The characters are relatable and likeable, and some you just can't sand. Sort of fast-paced, with plenty of details. The story does sometimes go from the past to the present and from one group of people to another. I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys a quick and interesting read.
This book was full of surprises and an unpredictable ending. The characters are relatable and likeable, and some you just can't sand. Sort of fast-paced, with plenty of details. The story does sometimes go from the past to the present and from one group of people to another. I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys a quick and interesting read.
stephanie_matthews's review against another edition
1.0
I could not get into this book, it was so slow and I felt bored. I read the first 35 chapters then the last 5 chapters and called it a day. I probably won't pick it back up and I am okay with that.
juanitad15's review against another edition
A beautiful mix of historical fiction, romance, and fantasy. It is definitely a good read.