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softgalaxy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Warcross is one of the most well-written novels that I've read in a while. Lu crafts their near-futuristic world well. Emika Chen, Warcross' protagonist, is intriguing from the get-go. First of all, she has rainbow hair?! Secondly, Emika is do-er and gets shit done even if it's not the most conventional way of doing them, e.g. hacking herself into the official Warcross games - Emika is definitely a chaotic good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
aargot1's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence
young_adult_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75
I read this book in practically one sitting, apart from the first few chapters the day before. I just kept reading, not realizing as the hours slipped by. The book just kept me engaged the whole way through, it was just great.
I really like the plot of this book because I felt it was quite unique, while still sticking to the futuristic theme of virtual reality being integrated with every part of life. The mystery was interesting and evolved well, keeping me interested. The characters were very likable and the main character, Emika, was realistic with how she reacted with the obstacles in her life and in the story. The relationships between the characters all worked well.
I really like the plot of this book because I felt it was quite unique, while still sticking to the futuristic theme of virtual reality being integrated with every part of life. The mystery was interesting and evolved well, keeping me interested. The characters were very likable and the main character, Emika, was realistic with how she reacted with the obstacles in her life and in the story. The relationships between the characters all worked well.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is in the mood for something that's adventurous, emotional, tense and mysterious. The book has a bold female main character just trying to survive and great plot twists sprinkled throughout it. I am really looking forward to reading the next book in the series and I'm planning to read some of Marie Lu’s other books because I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
midnightrose_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
creepypiespice's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Death, Bullying, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Dementia, Drug use, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Rape
roseamillerg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Murder, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Dementia, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, and Child death
comebacktoearth's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Murder, and Violence
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
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
3.5
I am not a gamer so this book was kind of out of my element. But Lu’s expert description explained everything perfectly. I was completely immersed into her Warcross virtual reality world. New York City and Tokyo came alive off the pages, I could picture the virtual reality worlds and the high tech city in my mind.
In a world similar to that of Big Hero 6, the premise of Lu’s Warcross is that a young entrepreneur and CEO, Hideo Tanaka, creates NeuroLink glasses that connect you to virtual reality. The NeuroLink glasses quickly become a part of almost everyone’s everyday lives all over the world, your level on the glasses determining how you’re treated and even if you are qualified for a job. You level up by completing things that the algorithm deems rewardable and by playing the world-wide phenomenon, Warcross. One of the things to rise from this technology is the game Warcross, where players compete in virtual reality levels together, competing against another team. The object of the game is to catch the other captain’s jewel. Warcross has become an international sensation, watched by millions with players coming from around the world each year to participate in the Warcross games.
Emika Chen is a bounty hunter in New York City who catches black market criminals with gambling debts from Warcross. Strapped for cash and about to get evicted, Emika is an amazing hacker and hacks into the Warcross games to steal a powerful power-up that she could sell on the virtual reality black market, the Dark World, for a lot of money. However, when she tries to grab the power up, it zaps her into the game and her plan is exposed to millions of people watching, including Hideo. The next day she is flown to Tokyo with a proposition from the 21 year old CEO himself to catch another hacker that’s been messing with the Warcross virtual worlds. With a heavy bounty of $10 million as the reward and the weight of international security on her shoulders, Emika sets out on her secret mission to catch the elusive hacker, Zero.
Lu takes us through the streets of Tokyo, the underbelly of the Dark World and finally to the bright stage of the Warcross games. There are many twists and turns, a few I saw coming but most of them I was surprised at. Full of high tech action, heart and camaraderie, Warcross far surpassed my expectations. Eagerly awaiting the sequel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
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