drewshelf's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Strong start that fizzled out big time
pmaloney94's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really lovely read. Sam, Sadie, and Marx are lovely and deeply developed characters. I appreciated the author’s writing style which gave us details and perspectives from multiple point-of-views, which for me created a rich story about these friends, co-creators, colleagues, and lovers.
The view into the world of gaming in the 90s and 2000s was an interesting backdrop - it really made me appreciate the artistry and creative process of video games as an art form.
Most of all, this book made me feel all the feels, and I’m thankful for that.
The view into the world of gaming in the 90s and 2000s was an interesting backdrop - it really made me appreciate the artistry and creative process of video games as an art form.
Most of all, this book made me feel all the feels, and I’m thankful for that.
christinewiggins's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
jaclyndean's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
kathleendayle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
iarnade's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
duncanwanless's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
joohd_73's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
I feel like I’m now spoiled, because I’m hard pressed to find a book with characters that seemed more like people than Sam and Sadie and Marx. You can analyze this book and point out tropes and conventions, but it would feel like such a disservice. This book was so well written, and I truly don’t know if there are characters I care more about. Jesus H Christ, I cried for 100+ pages of this book, and I thanked it for it!!!! Gabrielle Zevin please let me know where I can send fan mail and forward my therapy bills, thank you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Grief
autumnvoight's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mass/school shootings, and Suicide
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Abortion
cljeff19's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0