Reviews

The Game of Lives by James Dashner

ericius's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.25

madisenoutz's review

2.0

The first book I have ever skipped pages at a time because they were so useless. It wasn’t interesting to learn about the “twists” anymore because every page had a new enemy. So many plot holes. No reason for a main character’s death but honestly did not know enough about them to care.

dnietoperafan's review

3.0

When it comes to The Mortality Doctrine series, I believe that the theme is very interesting and innovative. The Game of Lives though, leaves much to be expected. The characters become boring, confusing; and the plot just lacks interest at all. I honestly took a lot of time to read this book because I just didn't want to pick it up. I liked both predecesors, they were good, but this instalment of the series (even if it's the last of the trilogy) wasn't enough.

leafblade's review

1.0

1.5/5

I don't want to waste words in this book. It was awfully written, James Dashner treats programming like it's some kind of archaic magic and multiple homophobic and transphobic jokes were made and not punished within the book. Now he's going to want me to believe that his maze runner characters are all gay.

morgangrace3's review

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

bradleyj's review

adventurous challenging medium-paced

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

4.0

A great ending to the series. Kept me turning and engaged. 

amybraunauthor's review

4.0

A good conclusion to the trilogy, lots of action and excitement, twists and turns, surprises I didn't see coming. Though I did feel that Michael was kind of a Mary Sue. I also have a huge gripe with the secondary character that died for no reason. Seriously, NO REASON. I kept thinking there would be a purpose to this person's death, or that it would turn out to be a ruse that was critical to the final conflict, but no, it was all shock value. Can't say I was pleased about it. Still, it was fun to finish a sci-fi series that was highly detailed and creative.

nicole_litwin's review

4.0

Loved this book. The begginjng was slow as I had to remember what had happened in the first two books. But as I remembered the book got better and better until it lead to an amazing ending.

blingokitty's review

adventurous tense slow-paced

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

1.0

jess_stamand's review

It was awful.