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I didn't love these books, but I think the reason was largely due to how awful the audiobooks were. In a few years I'd like to revisit these in print, so consider this review TBD.

savwilder's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

codyhenault's review against another edition

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3.0

This wasn't remotely structured like a book, but I need to know what happens next? It's not exactly compelling? I just? Can't stop?

sophiessulit's review against another edition

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4.0

"Its not the world that's cruel," Neil said. "Its's the people in it."

Neil Josten is always on the run. But always doesn't mean forever. He soon is found by Kevin Day, one of the most popular Exy players up until the point, where he broke his dominant hand. Kevin and his coach want Neil for their Team, The Foxes, the least popular, smallest and probably worst Exy Team in the states. Kevin doesn't seem to recognize Neil, while he is totally aware of the figure of his history. He unwillingly agrees to join the Foxes and is soon confronted with media and press, attention, and his teammates, especially Andrew Minyard. Everything he doesn't need and doesn't want right now. Nobody knows the secret he carries around, and he is not sure how long he will be able to keep it.

The first part of the "All for the Game" trilogy. The book is very easy to read and has some interesting characters. The whole plot is just getting started, so it was sometimes a very stretched story, mostly consisting of Neil getting to know the campus and Exy practices. Near the end, there were finally some hints leading to the back story that involves partly Neil and Kevin, which makes me hopeful, that there is going to be more about it in the next two books. I had difficulties getting behind Andrews's character. Sometimes he still seems to be a secret to me, so I am eager to find out more about this mysterious bad boy.

livlaughloathe's review against another edition

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mysterious tense

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

vallows's review against another edition

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5.0

I'm not sure if giving a four or five stars to the book, cause omg i like it a lot, but at the same time I'm like, am i really gonna give it five stars? Mmm.
i was really scared about this because i was hyped for the fanarts I've seen and some information about and i was wanting to read it since some time ago.
I devour the book, all the day i was reading it without stopping. now actually seeing the reviews i saw a lot of people disliking the book, and idk if I'm biased because i wanted to like it but i really did, i liked a lot the characters, and that's weird considering all of the violence that the book had, and the crap acting of some characters, but i just couldn't hated them, like yeah all of you are reaaally mad sometimes but o well i really don't hate anyone there, i mean anyone of the foxes at least.
I was just so curious about Neil and about everything and i just ended the book so fast that i wanted to read and read more, i want to see the other books to be honest.
I'm not a really fan of sports, so exy didn't impress me actually, i guess i just liked the characters and the weird interactions.

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