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This was a slow read for me, but the writing was beautiful! I really liked the backdrop of game development, as I have never read a book that focuses on game development.
The narration was a little confusing at times, as it jumped between describing and inner thoughts and emotions or characters, sometimes jumping between characters within the same paragraph. So it was sometimes hard to see who we're currently following. At the same time, the author did an amazing job with the time jumps. We see Sadie and Sam as kids and the narration and the way they spoke really matched their ages, there was a noticeable difference between them as kids (in character, but also in speech, etc.) and them as adults. Throughout those jumps and the book as a whole, you can feel the characters growing up. They change the way they speak, lived experiences alter how they behave and interact with each other.
Another aspect I appreciated was the representation in this book- it was really diverse. There was disability rep which felt very real, especially the struggles that Sam had with his disability and accepting himself. But the book was diverse in many other aspects (religion, heritage), which were woven into the story well!
Throughout the story, in accordance with the heritage of the characters, the author used words from other languages. Usually, I really like this in books. However, when you use other languages, you need to make sure that you use those words correctly. Unfortunately, there was an issue with this that really bugged me. In the book, Simon makes a very cute speech (aimed at his husband) to show him how he always felt alone before he met his husband. Because Simon is German, the author uses a German word in this speech (as in "there is a German word to describe the feeling of ..."). The word the author used was "Zweisamkeit", which is a nice word, but does not mean what Simon says it means whatsoever. I happen to be German, I noticed it and found it to be quite annoying. I assume the author meant "Einsamkeit", a possible definition of which is feeling alone even when you objectively have a large social group or are among people (which is what Simon described). "Zweisamkeit" on the other hand means being with another person (and usually has a positive connotation). Both words have good meanings and could've both been applied in the speech by Simon, but unfortunately, the meaning was taken away entirely because of that mistake.

Very long rant about one mistake, but I really liked the book overall, beautifully written!

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miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

I get the criticism that its only enjoyable if ur a gamer or make games, but that feels like a stupid approach lol like yeah i didnt get every minor reference to game design but i enjoyed the book and i enjoyed the description of the games (even though i literally never game) and i enjoyed the characters and also i cried so

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minisaucisse's review

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emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

Glorious in every way

except that wierd abortion plot twist

Writing impeccable and diverse, broke my heart and rebuilt it, made me feel things I could never feel while still being safe. Thank you for that amazing time. Try not to read it in one sitting, the characters need to grow at their own pace

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itsbumley's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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