The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
plumpeony's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Gun violence, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Death
Moderate: Chronic illness, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Mental illness
Minor: Abortion, Drug use, Cancer, and Genocide
douglasreaddimg's review against another edition
Moderate: Genocide and Colonisation
scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Prose: 4.5★
Pace: 4★
Concept/Execution: 4★/5★
Characters: 4.75★
Worldbuilding: 5★
Ending: 4.75★
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Medical content, Murder, Racial slurs, Suicide, Violence, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Car accident, Gore, Vomit, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Blood, Terminal illness, Ableism, Abortion, Antisemitism, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Cancer, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
tiernanhunter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Cancer, Chronic illness, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Death, Genocide, Vomit, Ableism, Abortion, Alcohol, Car accident, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Blood, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Murder, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Death of parent, Infidelity, Racism, Suicide, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
elinesee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Chronic illness, Murder, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Violence, Mental illness, Death, Mass/school shootings, and Hate crime
Moderate: Drug use, Vomit, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Sexism, Cancer, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Antisemitism, Genocide, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
issyd23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Ableism, Abortion, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Eating disorder, Religious bigotry, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
caitysprague's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Grief, Genocide, Racism, and Homophobia
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Chronic illness, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Death, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexism, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use, Cancer, Vomit, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Genocide
ryankey721's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Suicide, Grief, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Blood, Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Grief, Genocide, Sexism, and Mental illness
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Reading and getting all these easter egg references to games we know and love was so cool. The references of MGS, Harvest Moon, etc were exciting to come across and hear what Gabrielle Zevin/her characters thought of them. This left me wanting the fictional games to play for myself.
Some of these chapters were so viscerally AMAZING. (spoiler free) - The portions with Sam's mother and their gruesome and tragic discovery on the sidewalk, the thrilling and also tragic scene with Marx at the office, these scenes are so memorable and were written like perfect jewels of narrative.
Some of the toxic friendship and toxic romance stuff wasn't my cuppa but I can see why others would like it.
All in all, there were aspects that I enjoyed more and some less, but I did think this was engrossing, deep, complex, and fun. I recommend especially for gamers!
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Sexual content, Gun violence, Medical content, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Blood, Car accident, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Genocide