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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Event thought I’m not the intended audience I was pulled in my the what’s gonna happen next theme throughout the book.. it was weird but relatable.. even thought I’m not a teen I do have a teenager so I can understand what it is that the characters go through but really not understand at all.. dark and raw.. definitely not my normal read but enjoyable. 3 stars because their were some things in the book I thought were unnecessary but I’ll let you figure that out for yourself
Firstly, a massive thank you to Gollancz for having me on this blog tour. It was exactly the book I needed to get me through deadlines!
Oh my god. The burb on the book is so accurate I felt like I was reading the script of a Black Mirror episode. The entire novel had me creeped out and looking at my phone suspiciously. By far my favourite aspect of this book was how many different important discussions were had against the backdrop of a malicious cyberwar essentially. The book discussed abuse, grief, homophobia, racism, drug use so many things. Nothing was sugarcoated which I really liked but it does at times make for an intense reading experience. I would suggest is you have any triggers to the aforementioned things to read this book with caution.
The characters I loved and loved to hate. The entire premise of the God Game within the story was to show the grey areas of humanity. The ones that show everyone has the capacity to commit crime etc. Even before the game began none of the characters were perfect. Not one. None of the Vindicators, none of the teachers or even the parents. Which I loved. No one is perfect, everyone has flaws. Some have more major flaws than others in the book.
I was kept guessing from page one. I was desperate to find out what the God Game was and could it be beaten. Every time I thought I had the answer all the facts were twisted and I was back to square one. What I will say is this book has one of the most shocking and surprising endings. I was sat muttering nononono over and over.
The best horror story for the digital age I've ever read.
www.a-novel-idea.co.uk
Oh my god. The burb on the book is so accurate I felt like I was reading the script of a Black Mirror episode. The entire novel had me creeped out and looking at my phone suspiciously. By far my favourite aspect of this book was how many different important discussions were had against the backdrop of a malicious cyberwar essentially. The book discussed abuse, grief, homophobia, racism, drug use so many things. Nothing was sugarcoated which I really liked but it does at times make for an intense reading experience. I would suggest is you have any triggers to the aforementioned things to read this book with caution.
The characters I loved and loved to hate. The entire premise of the God Game within the story was to show the grey areas of humanity. The ones that show everyone has the capacity to commit crime etc. Even before the game began none of the characters were perfect. Not one. None of the Vindicators, none of the teachers or even the parents. Which I loved. No one is perfect, everyone has flaws. Some have more major flaws than others in the book.
I was kept guessing from page one. I was desperate to find out what the God Game was and could it be beaten. Every time I thought I had the answer all the facts were twisted and I was back to square one. What I will say is this book has one of the most shocking and surprising endings. I was sat muttering nononono over and over.
The best horror story for the digital age I've ever read.
www.a-novel-idea.co.uk
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was about an AI out of control. It was a keep you on the edge of your seat book. I recommend it highly. #TheGodGame #SurviveTheGodGame
Received this ARC from St. Martins Press and am under no obligation to write a favorable review.
This is a good book for those who enjoy video games, understand coding and all things related to fantasy in today’s Technology infused society. However I had to force myself to finish this after getting half way through because I knew I would NOT like the ending. Without spoiling it I was actually happy that there was a surprise to the disappointing ending. As a older Christian , Trump supporter and someone lacking in technology skills I was not happy with the basis behind the book but not unhappy that readers will have to grapple with the bigger picture of morality, life choices, sin and their concept of God. Just wish Danny Tobey had gotten it right.
This is a good book for those who enjoy video games, understand coding and all things related to fantasy in today’s Technology infused society. However I had to force myself to finish this after getting half way through because I knew I would NOT like the ending. Without spoiling it I was actually happy that there was a surprise to the disappointing ending. As a older Christian , Trump supporter and someone lacking in technology skills I was not happy with the basis behind the book but not unhappy that readers will have to grapple with the bigger picture of morality, life choices, sin and their concept of God. Just wish Danny Tobey had gotten it right.
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I got 69% into the book and had to DNF it. The plot was slow, I wasn’t very hooked, there were too many lose Thresa and hints that didn’t make sense. The kicker for me involved cruelty to an animal and I just had to stop.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I don't read a lot of either science fiction or tech thrillers, and this one felt a bit like both to me. However, every once in a while, a book's synopsis will catch my attention, which is what happened with The God Game. With so many RPG games and the like, it's easy to imagine a handful of impressionable teens falling prey to someone or something sinister. As I read, I felt like the story was very reminiscent of a couple of pretty big movies, except that it didn't quite make it to that level. Basically, the story just didn't quite do it for me. It is very fast-paced, and there is pretty much always something happening, so in that, I suppose you could say that this one is action-driven. The problem with that is it left little time for character development, and the teens here could've used some of that. As it stands, they aren't particularly likable. That's not to say that more development would've made them more likable. It's entirely possible that the author didn't want us to like them. If that's the case, he succeeded. It just didn't help me become really invested in the book. I will say that the author does a fair job with inclusivity with the characters even if they are a bit clichéd. To sum it up, the premise for this story drew me in, the action was just enough to keep me reading, but I guess you could say that the overall story didn't live up to expectations. Maybe I expected something different than what it was, and I suppose that's on me, but it is what it is. The story was just left of okay, and not something I'll remember fondly later on.