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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a good concept for a book! But there’s a lot keeping me from really enjoying this. The footnotes could have been cut in half, the tone could have a bit more polishing, and the references to 80s/90s gamer nerd culture needs to be fuzzed out. A lot. First of all, I don’t feel that’s what Davi would have been interested in when alive, but second of all, after 1000 years of torment, I doubt she’d remember anything as clear as specific characters and plot points from anything, really. There’s a foot note early on that tacitly explores this, but then she spends the rest of the book wholesale quoting movies.
Some people say the voice feels inauthentic, and I kinda agree. She thinks with her loins way more than any woman I know, her references are glaringly coded, and (insert witty third thing, don’t forget to edit this part out). But i have friends who are a lot like Davi. They’re butches and transmascs, which is real as hell. So these people do exist, and I appreciated reading a character far removed from other books I’ve read before.
I enjoyed this. There’s a lot keeping me from loving it, but it was a stupidly quick read and did have some genuinely very good emotional moments. If you like the concept but don’t think this book is right for you, check out In Other Lands if you’re queer or A Practical Guide to Conquering the World if you like the cocky underdog general side. Or check this out at your library and read all three. I’m not your mom.
Some people say the voice feels inauthentic, and I kinda agree. She thinks with her loins way more than any woman I know, her references are glaringly coded, and (insert witty third thing, don’t forget to edit this part out). But i have friends who are a lot like Davi. They’re butches and transmascs, which is real as hell. So these people do exist, and I appreciated reading a character far removed from other books I’ve read before.
I enjoyed this. There’s a lot keeping me from loving it, but it was a stupidly quick read and did have some genuinely very good emotional moments. If you like the concept but don’t think this book is right for you, check out In Other Lands if you’re queer or A Practical Guide to Conquering the World if you like the cocky underdog general side. Or check this out at your library and read all three. I’m not your mom.
So different from everything I’ve read before! Filled with humour, satire and a sprinkle of dungeons and dragons. I loved it and I’m excited for the second!
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
This book is filled with so much nonsense in the best way. It's funny, adventurous, and creative. I say nonsense because it's written in that particular way, but it's on purpose, and it fits the story.
Davi is very clearly a woman written by a man. However, it doesn't really bother me in this case. I like the evolution of her character, though. Not a significant change, but enough that it shows some growth by the end.
There are tons of pop culture references in this book, some of which unfortunately went right over my head. It is a little odd sometimes because Davi claims she can't remember detail about where she's from, yet can remember tons of American pop culture. Not sure that makes sense, but alas.
The plot is great, it has a good pace, and enough intrigue to carry you through. Very excited to start book 2!
Davi is very clearly a woman written by a man. However, it doesn't really bother me in this case. I like the evolution of her character, though. Not a significant change, but enough that it shows some growth by the end.
There are tons of pop culture references in this book, some of which unfortunately went right over my head. It is a little odd sometimes because Davi claims she can't remember detail about where she's from, yet can remember tons of American pop culture. Not sure that makes sense, but alas.
The plot is great, it has a good pace, and enough intrigue to carry you through. Very excited to start book 2!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Great book, funny and subversive. Really enjoyed it from start to finish