The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
minty's review against another edition
2.0
You know, I read this at the beach and it should've taken me no more than three hours but instead it took more than three days and I can't even figure out why, as it was entertaining enough, though I think it's that it just didn't grab me quite right. I'll read the others, though, as it was definitely not bad.
shonaningyo's review against another edition
4.0
I read this in middle school and really loved it.
I found it to be a winding story that never seemed to reveal just everything you needed to know and the ending was really a "twist ending". I truly had no idea that THAT was what was coming.
I really love the whole "giant game o' death" theme. I find that all these kinds of choices of where to go, what to do, and the like was interesting. I just love thinking about all these different "variations" that a game could go.
I felt that the game wasn't completely revealed to the reader. Like, the main characters only traveled outward here and here this much, but on the map there is so much "shrouded in darkness" that could be waiting for them to find it.
I really had no problem with this book. I loved it. I guess I'll read the reviews as to why this was rated so low.
Hey, at least it isn't Twilight, right?
3-minutes-after-uploading-this-edit: Okay, so quite a few people are saying this book would appeal more to boys than girls. Okay? I don't really see how gender could factor into this. I mean, if this book was about a wrestling team or a book about racing go karts or something I would understand. I think the lack of emotional development or whatever was PERFECT for this book and me at the time, since I was like, twelve years old and didn't give a shit about people acting all "sentimental" and "weak" like a girl who's just pumping out hormones would be. Twelve year old girl, woo hoo?
I found it to be a winding story that never seemed to reveal just everything you needed to know and the ending was really a "twist ending". I truly had no idea that THAT was what was coming.
I really love the whole "giant game o' death" theme. I find that all these kinds of choices of where to go, what to do, and the like was interesting. I just love thinking about all these different "variations" that a game could go.
I felt that the game wasn't completely revealed to the reader. Like, the main characters only traveled outward here and here this much, but on the map there is so much "shrouded in darkness" that could be waiting for them to find it.
I really had no problem with this book. I loved it. I guess I'll read the reviews as to why this was rated so low.
Hey, at least it isn't Twilight, right?
3-minutes-after-uploading-this-edit: Okay, so quite a few people are saying this book would appeal more to boys than girls. Okay? I don't really see how gender could factor into this. I mean, if this book was about a wrestling team or a book about racing go karts or something I would understand. I think the lack of emotional development or whatever was PERFECT for this book and me at the time, since I was like, twelve years old and didn't give a shit about people acting all "sentimental" and "weak" like a girl who's just pumping out hormones would be. Twelve year old girl, woo hoo?
alittlebithopeful's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? No
3.5
mallorykjorgensen's review against another edition
Maybe I will give this book another try later on, but for now it doesn't hold my interest.
daniellesalwaysreading's review against another edition
2.0
I decided to read this book because I loved Feed, another work by the same author. This one was not nearly as good, but I still was entertained by it. It was very similar to Jumanji.
jen_likes_reading's review against another edition
3.0
M.T. ANDERSON/ FANTASY
In this fantasy novel, two boys, Brian and Gregory, go to visit Gregory's Uncle Max. Before they even arrive, someone warns them not to go there because they will never come back. Uncle Ma is a strange character. His mansion is huge and very aristocratic looking, along with Uncle Max's persona. As the boys are in the nursery, they find a board game called "The Game of Sunken Places" and start playing. They soon realize that it is a real life game. (Think Jumanji). They go out into the woods and meet creatures, like a troll and a very lanky, creepy, man. They boys start playing and use the board game as a map. They have to go through challenges and solve riddles to get the next clues. They soon find out that they are actually playing against each other to save the world of the Norumbegans. The book ends with a thrilling twist as they uncover who made the game and what they have to do next.
This novel was alright. The world that M.T. Anderson created got to be confusing at times. It seemed so elaborate but there wasn't enough time to describe it all in full detail. Since it is a series, I figure that a lot of my questions would be answered in the following books. Because it was hard to follow, it did not completely grab my attention right off the bat. It took time for me to become fully invested in the novel.
In this fantasy novel, two boys, Brian and Gregory, go to visit Gregory's Uncle Max. Before they even arrive, someone warns them not to go there because they will never come back. Uncle Ma is a strange character. His mansion is huge and very aristocratic looking, along with Uncle Max's persona. As the boys are in the nursery, they find a board game called "The Game of Sunken Places" and start playing. They soon realize that it is a real life game. (Think Jumanji). They go out into the woods and meet creatures, like a troll and a very lanky, creepy, man. They boys start playing and use the board game as a map. They have to go through challenges and solve riddles to get the next clues. They soon find out that they are actually playing against each other to save the world of the Norumbegans. The book ends with a thrilling twist as they uncover who made the game and what they have to do next.
This novel was alright. The world that M.T. Anderson created got to be confusing at times. It seemed so elaborate but there wasn't enough time to describe it all in full detail. Since it is a series, I figure that a lot of my questions would be answered in the following books. Because it was hard to follow, it did not completely grab my attention right off the bat. It took time for me to become fully invested in the novel.
cstrauel's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay, but some parts of it don't interest me. But a good and surprising ending.
dandelionsteph's review against another edition
2.0
It had disjointed writing and was insufficiently engaging.