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emilywrayburn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I DNFed this a year ago when I started reading the paperback. If something better had come along, like one of my holds, I probably would have DNFed the audio book as well. I really only listened to it all the way through because I had nothing else to listen to, and Kristen Atherton is currently my favourite narrator.
This is really slow paced, it spends most of the first half just establishing things, before anything actually happens. It's supposed to be a Black Mirror-style thriller, but I honestly just didn't feel any thrills. I couldn't get invested enough in Cassie's and Alan's story to be bothered by the fact that bad things had happened to them. Lewis was a bit of a loose end at the end of the book, even though there was suggestion that there was more to him than we got to see...
annarella's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book but even though I found the idea interesting and the characters fleshed the plot failed to keep my attention and it fell flat.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
sungod's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alomie's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Solid book, enjoyed the audio book, just was a little too long in my opinion.
I enjoyed the idea of a virtual reality place completely controlled by your imagination and also could see the way that companies could quickly abuse this.
It was an interesting idea and I think I would recommend it to people.
I enjoyed the idea of a virtual reality place completely controlled by your imagination and also could see the way that companies could quickly abuse this.
It was an interesting idea and I think I would recommend it to people.
caroline_norrish's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical trauma
annarella's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book but even though I found the idea interesting and the characters fleshed the plot failed to keep my attention and it fell flat.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
heatherreadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
You create the fantasy. They control your mind.
Make-Believe is the game-changing virtual reality escape. People can imagine anything and everything they want - flying is always people's first choice - for two hours per day. But what happens when there's more going on beneath the surface?
When Cassie finds out, she's cast out and forced into quiet by the all-too-powerful Imagen. Finding others in a similar situation, they pool together to see what - if anything - they can do.
Cassie is a strong lead who carries everything, and those surrounding her, well. A good concept, ripe with moral questions on corporations, personal autonomy, real life vs imagined, and easy read.
Make-Believe is the game-changing virtual reality escape. People can imagine anything and everything they want - flying is always people's first choice - for two hours per day. But what happens when there's more going on beneath the surface?
When Cassie finds out, she's cast out and forced into quiet by the all-too-powerful Imagen. Finding others in a similar situation, they pool together to see what - if anything - they can do.
Cassie is a strong lead who carries everything, and those surrounding her, well. A good concept, ripe with moral questions on corporations, personal autonomy, real life vs imagined, and easy read.
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