Reviews

Navigators by Mike Meginnis, LeVar Burton

friedatweehuysen's review

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I have so many questions. There is so much pain within, and a disassociation from each other. And that video game? 

qalminator's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting tale of a father and son who come together through a game, which can be interpreted in multiple ways. My preferred interpretation is that, as life progresses, things change, and you have to adapt to those changes as best you can, particularly when the changes are not obviously for the better.

the_wistful_word_witch's review

mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.5

I found this short story to be strange and sadly beautiful. Particularly with LeVar Burton narrating it. 

While a lot of the story centers around the game play, it's not the actual focus of the story. Although the concept of advancing through a game by weakening your avatar is an interesting one. 

The true focus is on the relationship between the father and his son, which grew stronger while they were gaming together. But they also seemed to disconnect and lose sight of everything outside the game - even their own well-being, which is so haunting.  Too many of us seem to live in ephemeral digital worlds and miss out on a lot of good, real-life experiences (myself included). 

jessthanthree's review

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

marlisenicole's review

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

the_brewed_bookworm's review against another edition

1.0

The concept of a game where on finding and winning the magic item, your avatar loses health and powers down rather than get stronger. Once completing all the objectives, your avatar becomes decrepit and unable thus achieving Nirvana.

Did not like the concept or the execution.

campanulafield7's review

adventurous reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5