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nayskers's review against another edition
3.0
It was ok. I think I just wanted more. It was lacking something. I will read the second book to see if it picks up.
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
1.0
This book started out with so much promise that it makes me sad to write this review and it's part of why I've put it off so incredibly long. The female-male divide of this worlds and how it works was wonderful. The love affair was just annoying. The main character spends a lot of time talking about knowing things she has no possiblity of know. But worst of all?
There's are two points where the author breaks all realism. When the main character has been burned on the inside of arm with a glowing poker and manages to fight a battle even using that arm, without complaint about the pain all the way through, and when a character's hand (or fingers) have been broken but she manages to still fight off an opponent and get a vehicle under control all before remembering her fingers are broken.
Sorry. That's too much breaking the realism box. I won't be continuing this series.
There's are two points where the author breaks all realism. When the main character has been burned on the inside of arm with a glowing poker and manages to fight a battle even using that arm, without complaint about the pain all the way through, and when a character's hand (or fingers) have been broken but she manages to still fight off an opponent and get a vehicle under control all before remembering her fingers are broken.
Sorry. That's too much breaking the realism box. I won't be continuing this series.
writehollydavis's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5. While I thought the premise was interesting, I couldn't connect to the characters as much as I wanted to. Some of the writing including the fight scenes and romantic scenes seemed a bit awkward at times. Still, it held my attention enough to want to know how it ended!
liroa15's review against another edition
2.0
Got this from a library Rec list but it was bad. All the characters were flat as cardboard and the plot was almost nonsensical.
sarabamanda's review against another edition
2.0
The story had potential, but the best word I can use to describe the book is “underdeveloped.” It would take at least twice the amount of writing to adequately develop the story in a believable way, in my opinion.
If someone else wrote a similar plot with more depth, I would read it. Like I said, it really has potential. As The Gender Game stands, though, I won’t be reading any more of the series or this first book again.
If someone else wrote a similar plot with more depth, I would read it. Like I said, it really has potential. As The Gender Game stands, though, I won’t be reading any more of the series or this first book again.
murrdethrd's review against another edition
3.0
Not the best series, but entertaining with an interesting premise. Character development is weak and when you switch to alternating between two narrators, they often have the same voice despite being very different people in the first book. They start to meld together more and more as the series goes on, and I'd often have to skim backwards to confirm who was speaking.
Overall - an entertaining binge read for those who like dystopian novels, the Hunger Games, and young adult romance without real relationship drama.
Overall - an entertaining binge read for those who like dystopian novels, the Hunger Games, and young adult romance without real relationship drama.
lizzieheyes's review against another edition
4.0
It took me a few tries to get into this book but wow I’m glad I did. I’m surprised how gripped it had me by the end. Really need to read the rest of the series.
Lovable characters, range of emotions and wow I’d love to spar with Viggo.
Lovable characters, range of emotions and wow I’d love to spar with Viggo.
aspenjstafford's review against another edition
4.0
I hard a hard time getting into it right at first (probably my own problem) but once I got into it, I was hooked! I love the idea, the characters, and the romance! Definitely recommend
larism27's review against another edition
2.0
The idea was interesting but the plot fell flat for me. I'm not sure what the author was trying to say.