Reviews

Otaku by Chris Kluwe

zachedwards89's review

3.0

The author shouldn't take on this character unless theyre living as a POC in a dystopian theocracy after a nuclear holocaust... I think this is a lot of SJWs first fiction book, and I think that's great, but maybe they can try not to be so triggered over absolutely everything all the time. It's honestly exhausting.

Anyway, it's an OK book.

sarahd3's review

3.0

3.5 stars

frankasaurusmex's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

captain_valour's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

3.0

thebookishaustin's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

3.0

unlifeoftheparty's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

4.0

trippyotter's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

radiojupiter's review

dark fast-paced

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

1.0

Struck me as a cishet man’s r-word fantasy. Characters are flat, very little growth or change. Writes sibling dialogue like an only child.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Islamophobia

karebearrawr's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

cornmuscles's review

5.0

This book was very well done debut effort by Kluwe.

The video game parts were deep enough for nerds, but thin enough to not bog down non-gamers. Plenty of fun easter eggs, but never felt forced.

I felt it was a bit predictable at times, but was still amazingly enjoyable.