Reviews

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

hey_jemma's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

ksherwood1870'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? It's complicated

5.0

relin's review

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

A very cute romance of an older couple bonding over introverted natures and video games. <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

Divorce is a large importance to the story.

ablasich'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

4.0

strikingthirteen's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.0

smallmac's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Some of the references are going to age really fast (Jujutsu Kaisen), but I enjoyed the depictions of online chat interactions.  They felt pretty accurate to experiences I've had playing MMOs, even if they were a bit verbose.  Overall a nice, breezy romance with little friction.  It could have gone further into the sticky parts of Maggie and Aiden's lives, but it didn't have to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Outing, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

lu_fer_merino's review

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

ravenslanding's review against another edition

5.0

Cozy, soul felt, funny

This was so enjoyable. I loved Aiden and Maggie, and really enjoyed watching them grow and blossom into themselves and each other. It was great so see a relationship built on friendship that brings out the best in each person.

marsfire04's review against another edition

16% in and nothing happens. 

westop4no1's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.75