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Ready Player One: Hra začíná by Ernest Cline

26 reviews

itsheyfay's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Sexual content, Outing, and Abandonment

cianarae's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I liked this a lot! The story was great, the characters were funny, I liked the ‘80s references. I think it could have done a little bit better with the representation of women and people of color. Also I’m not a big fan of the benevolent billionaire trope so that was another thing I didn’t love. Last complaint, a lot of the riddles and things that were supposedly so difficult that no one could figure them out for years seemed really obvious. All-in-all, the writing isn’t perfect but it’s a fun book that I enjoyed reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Classism

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

sp4ceprince's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Violence

Minor: Sexism

lilymurph's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Violence, Police brutality, and Kidnapping

Minor: Bullying

onadatewithdestiny's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I read the book physically and in audiobook form because the first few times I tried to read it I had a difficult time staying focused. I loved the 80's pop culture that's embedded in the very essence of this story. It was action packed and filled with lovable characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Violence

Minor: Addiction, Death, and Homophobia

ravensandlace's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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I wish I hadn’t watched the movie of this book first. Normally, I read the book first and then watch the movie. I didn’t mean to. My boyfriend was looking for a movie to watch and we decided on this one. I really enjoyed the movie but after reading the book, I realized how different they are from each other. Watching the movie first might have hindered my enjoyment of the book. I might have rated this book higher if I had read it first and then watched the movie. 

With this book, you have to be a bit of a geek with technology and the eighties in order to have even the vaguest understanding of what all the references mean. And I mean, there are so many references. I’m a bit of a geek myself but even the references were lost on me. It got to be a bit much at times. Sure, Wade explained most of the references but it was just...a lot. It was like Cline was trying to prove just how much he knew about the eighties and wanted to talk about how much he loved it.  

One of my favorite things about this book was the OASIS and concept of it. James Halliday, the founder, made sure it was available to everybody for free. He put libraries and educational things on there so everybody could learn anything they wanted too. I loved that and it shows that technology can be an awesome tool. Because the Lord knows I am tired of people complaining about how technology is ruining the lives of the youth. It’s a topic that makes me so annoyed. Maybe one day, I’ll post something about it. 

Overall, while I enjoyed the book, it had some flaws. Like the absolute crazy amount of geek and eighties references. The ending was also kind of abrupt but I wasn’t too bothered by it. I recommend reading the book first and then watching the movie. Because they are very different things. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Grief

Minor: Terminal illness

There is the use of the word "fag" in the book. Happens quite a bit and isn't challenged.