A review by invisible_universes
Full Tilt by Neal Shusterman

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Does it always make sense? No, definitely not. It's like a kaleidoscope in how it jumbles ideas and concepts together. Some themes are over simplified, others complicated past the point of understanding. The takeaway is simple and there's not a lot of time spent on it. But there's a certain compulsion to it and it does a good job at rocketing up the tension and anxiety. Like other Shusterman books, the charecters are less people and more concepts -- pieces to move around in the kaleidoscope world. It's a short, fast paced, interesting read. Not too profound but has a couple of solid gut punches. Good for an afternoon or a late night or a hesitant reader.