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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Interested to see what the do with the new film adaptation, as several aspects of this did not age well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Violence
Minor: Child death, Homophobia
Use of the n-word, as derogatorily used circa-1982.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Brutal, efficient, and with a mean streak a mile wide.
fast-paced
hmmm what i liked: fast paced, short, and game show concept was interesting, dystopian 2025
what i didn't like: the dated language: Black people, fat shaming, homophobia, hates women(????)(wouldn't recommend to patrons mainly bc of this), am i supposed to like the main character bc i dont
maybe 3.5/5 if edited and republished
what i didn't like: the dated language: Black people, fat shaming, homophobia, hates women(????)(wouldn't recommend to patrons mainly bc of this), am i supposed to like the main character bc i dont
maybe 3.5/5 if edited and republished
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Ooooooof, man, having serious regrets about choosing this for work book club
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Yes
Obviously difficult to judge this having seen the Arnie film... The idea of contestants in a game remains, but very little else is the same.
The idea of Richards being on the run throughout the public places of America doesn't really make sense - how could someone survive without being spotted by a reward claiming public, especially when, as the blurb says, the game is rigged?
Reading the book in the year in which it's set was interesting (the broadcast media exploiting ordinary people for ratings?) but the idea of a 'resistance' to the media control wasn't really explored, so you just end up with a kinda boring run of a character heading for an (after a certain point) obvious conclusion.
The idea of Richards being on the run throughout the public places of America doesn't really make sense - how could someone survive without being spotted by a reward claiming public, especially when, as the blurb says, the game is rigged?
Reading the book in the year in which it's set was interesting (the broadcast media exploiting ordinary people for ratings?) but the idea of a 'resistance' to the media control wasn't really explored, so you just end up with a kinda boring run of a character heading for an (after a certain point) obvious conclusion.