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chxska's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
- amazing worldbuilding! Ernest Cline knows how to build a complex and complicated world, and present it in an attainable manner
- political, but not overtly so
Graphic: Murder and Suicide
yossy_cookie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
There were elements of 1984 and The Matrix but neither particularly well executed. I didn't find the story tense at all and I felt the characters were pretty generic and not hugely developed, which I guess is maybe why the story didn't feel tense to me.
Again, it was a fun read. I enjoyed it. I'd recommend it for someone looking for a light sci fi dystopian book that has Matrix elements. Equally, if you really loves video games and 80s geek culture theme you may well enjoy this. If that's what you are looking for I'm sure you'd enjoy this. Only thing I would say though, is for what is essentially a purely plot driven book, it could probably have benefited from being about a hundred pages shorter.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, and Slavery
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
cozylifewithabby'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Child death, Suicide, and Sexual content
meroree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Suicide
Racist portrayal of Japanese people I found horrible. I also hated the way he wrote about women in general. Would not recommend.laylagrace's review against another edition
2.75
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Suicide, and Death
whitneys_bookstack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Minor: Suicide
ruthieelisa's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, and Suicide
hoey_girlboss_queen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cursing and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide
thefandomphantom's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Homophobia and Death
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, and Suicide
cianarae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Classism and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Slavery, Bullying, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Racism, and Misogyny