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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sehr spannend und behandelt ein für viele Jugendliche sicher interessantes, relevantes Thema. Stellenweise fand ich die Beschreibung von Mobbing und Geschlechterdynamiken allerdings etwas problematisch und unreflektiert.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fand das Buch echt gut. Einfach spannend, was ja ein Thriller bekanntlich sein sollte. Ist nicht so ganz was ich normalerweise lese, aber ich werde definitiv auch noch Band 2 lesen/anhören!
Kritikpunkt: Sexistische Bemerkungen über Mitschülerinnen und Emily wird von Nick mega als „nicht das typische Mädchen“ beschrieben + auch andere Bemerkungen zum Aussehen von Leuten und nur aufgrund von diesem schlechte Behandlung.
Sagen wir mal Nick und seine Kumpels sind nicht wirklich die nettesten oder respektvollsten Menschen. Jamie haut einem Mädchen auf den Hintern, zum Beispiel.Auch unwahre Anschuldigungen von sexueller Belästigung sind ein Thema, wenn ich jetzt so drüber nachdenke: Immer interessant, wenn das ein major Plotpoint ist, klar kommt es vor, aber oft werden Vergewaltigungen oder Belästigungen eben nicht genug verfolgt und man wirft dem Opfer eine falsche Beschuldigung vor auch wenn das nicht stimmt, also naja.
Gleichzeitig dacht ich mir aber: das Buch ist aus der Sicht eines 16-jährigen geschrieben aus 2016, das haut schon hin.
Kritikpunkt: Sexistische Bemerkungen über Mitschülerinnen und Emily wird von Nick mega als „nicht das typische Mädchen“ beschrieben + auch andere Bemerkungen zum Aussehen von Leuten und nur aufgrund von diesem schlechte Behandlung.
Sagen wir mal Nick und seine Kumpels sind nicht wirklich die nettesten oder respektvollsten Menschen. Jamie haut einem Mädchen auf den Hintern, zum Beispiel.
Gleichzeitig dacht ich mir aber: das Buch ist aus der Sicht eines 16-jährigen geschrieben aus 2016, das haut schon hin.
Puffff a ver como organizo mis ideas de principio a fin!. Este libro me llamo la atención porque vi muy pocas reseñas en Youtube pero a mi me llamo tanto la atención que me quede con su nombre y su portada en la cabeza. En un principio vi que era complicado encontrarlo no sé tal vez aquí en España pegaría poco o era muy antiguo. En el momento en el que vi en una pagina en la que intercambio libro su portada no pude evitar mirar que es lo que buscaban. Al final fue fácil ya que yo tenia la primera parte de Endgame que ami me había parecido tan decepcionante y la chica lo deseaba tanto. Me ha costado decidirme a cogerlo porque es cierto que estoy haciendo un reto de leer mínimo tres libros al mes en el reto GOT con unas opciones concretas y la verdad es que es complicado meter los libros que estoy deseando leer en el reto. En el momento en el que leí portada que en su mayoría fuera roja no tuve ninguna duda, aun siendo un libro de 500 paginas!. Y gracias a que ahi fue necesitaba un libro que me enganchara tanto como este, porque he estado leyendo hasta 5 a la vez, sino este libro hubiera caído en cero coma!. Era de decir bueno leo un solo capitulo que tal vez durara 10 paginas y cuando me daba cuenta me había leido 50 o 60! Este libro me ha recordado tanto a ready player one, no se supongo que sera porque también va de un vídeo juego. Pero fue empezar el libro y un total enganche. Puede que me peguéis o me llaméis muchas cosas feas pero me ha encantado ver que este tipo de libros lo haya escrito una autora, a ver no es que no nos vea capaz pero es cierto que los vídeo juegos de este tipo de historias pues es mas cosa de chicos y hasta ahora no he visto nada así por una chica y me ha hecho sentirme hasta orgullosa!. La historia empieza con un chico al que un amigo le recomienda un juego que esta increíble pero poniéndole unas regalas y es que no debe hablarle del juego a nadie entre algunas cosas mas. Mientras nos contaba como nuestro protagonista Nick jugaba yo me he sentido dentro de ese juego ya que siempre me han gustado los video juegos de jpg!. Ha tenido bastante intriga ya que cada vez la historia iba pidiendo mas y mas de los jugadores y a cambio nos daban mas y mas preguntas y dudas. Intentaba pensar porque le hacia el juego esos encargos pero era imposible. Luego me he dado cuenta de que Nick estaba muy bien creado y todos los personajes tenían bastante bien su papel tanto dentro como fuera del juego. Un final mucho mas trepidante que la historia y en la que nuestra autora ha ido hilando muy bien hasta al final dejarme muy satisfecha. La única pega que le encuentro es que los encargos que le han dado a los amigos de Nick no eran ni tan complicados de realizar como le daban a él y eso que el estuvo en el principio de la historia y los amigos al final y eso tenia su importancia, todo el o la que lea el libro me entenderá. El final me ha gustado porque el amor encima no ha sido importante en la historia y se ha centrado en los últimos tres capítulos en contarme todo con pelos y señales y no me ha dejado con ninguna duda. Bueno si....el de si al final lo meten en la cárcel pero bueno...lo dejo a la imaginación. Un libro muy recomendado y que ha subido bastante mis números de este año, si todo acabara hoy estaría en mi top 5 -10 del año...esperemos que no cambie.
WOW, after reading Erebos I can truly say that Ursula Poznanski is really that good an author - and I'm a horrible speller of her name, it cost me three embarrassing tries to type it. When I grow up (properly) I hope I become as amazingly skilled as her and I'm super proud - as I'm usually not - that she's even from my country! Still in awe about that and equally wondering why the hell it took me so long AND a friend to discover her novels. A teenage book my ass, I've read "adult" books that were far more immature than this one, and I don't understand what's wrong with "only" being entertaining sometimes. That's exactly what reading should be about! All her novels (so far I've read three, but more are sure to come) are so immersive that you really can't drag yourself away from them, no matter how hard you try (and I've tried my hardest!). Tv shows and other books can only dream of mentally gripping their audience like that; it really only happens to me about once or twice a year that I get so strongly engrossed in something and I feel like most writers can (and honestly for all our sakes, should...) learn A LOT from Poznanski in that regard. Really, I was SO grumpy everytime someone wanted something from me when I was right in the middle of reading, because how dare they, right? You just get so engrossed in this world, I could actually relate to the NickÄs addiction to the computer game Erebos because I wasn't better one bit - maybe even worse! Would I have killed someone if, for example, that had the only way to get access to the book's ending? MAYBE! That's how addictive it is! I feel like a drug user...in the worst and best possible way. I read this book in two days and that's despite it being quite long, so that already tells you everything. Such an exciting novel! If you're like me and ever had any doubts about playing RPGs for fear they'd make you become a computer junkie, fear no longer, because this book is 1) the perfect replacement and 2) "steals" you only about 2 days because then it's over and all you have left is a sequel instead of endless hours of possible RPG playing distracting you from real-word possibilities, so that's great. This book won't ruin your life, only your belief in the writing capabilities of other authors. I have to say that I'm never really happy with Poznanski's choice of endings though; while they are realistic, they lack the special something and feel disappointing as the ultimate resolution to everything (this one for reasons I unfortunately can't tell without spoiling it). You just expect something completely different, or at least I did, and then you go kinda "meh" when you start to figure out what it really is all about. Kudos to the author for not having taken the cliché route though, I appreciate that so. very. much. Still...I'm sure there was ast least still some other way left to end the whole thing in a more satisfying and, in quality of excitement, appropriately equal manner. At least the rest of the book was so good that I really don't care though! Or, I might care one bit, but happily ignore that nagging ever-complaining voice and tell her to fuck off and be happy with the 90% of the book that were simply AMAZING. And I don't even know why that is! Poznanski's writing style isn't all that special (or maybe it is since it does immediately capture you, but I can't pin-point why), but given the interesting premise and the realistic and likable characters it apparently doesn't have to be! It still manages to grasp your whole attention, and (unfortunately) that's not something that many books are able to make happen. And the whole book feels so...grounded and humble in some way. Like, it doesn't make the same mistake most thrillers do in trying to excite too and shock their readers much. It works with the premise it was given very well, but doesn't exaggerate or tries to top itself scene by scene, if any of that makes sense. It just feels very methodically planned and not like the author went on spontaneous whims in trying to surprise the reader just for unnecessary shock value. I liked how the characters behaved in a way that's believable and yet not aggrevating because it's all explained and justified so incredibly well. Was Nick annoying as a computer game addict, especially in his treatment of his best friend? Oh my god, YES. I felt reminded of Book 4 Harry Potter at times, and not in a flattering way. Did I judge him though? Not at all, and not only because I could very much relate for the above-given reasons, but because that was the magnetic pull of the whole game (book...). Nick was just another victim, and so was I. And I, for my part, was a very happy and grateful one! Captivity has never felt sweeter.
PS: Too dark a joke if I were to say that this book would even make being locked in a cellar not be too bad, a lot of fun actually? At least real life wouldn't disturb you so much then... (I'm Austrian, so I just try to get used to a future possible fate)
PS2: Obviously I had to read the sequel immediately after finishing, so there was no time for an earlier review. I don't understand how you could finish book 1 and not go for book 2 in an over-joyed instant, such powers I simply do not possess. My priorities are straight: I will go wherever Erebos leads the way (which, knowing the game, is probably to hell).
PS3: How ace would it be to be a lizard (wo)man in this game. How could anyone NOT go for that?
PS: Too dark a joke if I were to say that this book would even make being locked in a cellar not be too bad, a lot of fun actually? At least real life wouldn't disturb you so much then... (I'm Austrian, so I just try to get used to a future possible fate)
PS2: Obviously I had to read the sequel immediately after finishing, so there was no time for an earlier review. I don't understand how you could finish book 1 and not go for book 2 in an over-joyed instant, such powers I simply do not possess. My priorities are straight: I will go wherever Erebos leads the way (which, knowing the game, is probably to hell).
PS3: How ace would it be to be a lizard (wo)man in this game. How could anyone NOT go for that?
I loved this book so much. All of my friends were all over this book back in like 9th grade and I just missed out on the fun until now!
I loved that the story is build about a mysterious videogame, which involves the real life.
And I certainly didn't think about such a simple but such an effective twist. (actually it has been more than just one twist)
I love the characters that join Nick during his adventures as well.
The story has a low point in the middle, in my opinion, but that didn't effect my liking of the book at all because in that "phase", they build up the actual climax.
And I'm really excited to read the second book.
I loved that the story is build about a mysterious videogame, which involves the real life.
And I certainly didn't think about such a simple but such an effective twist. (actually it has been more than just one twist)
I love the characters that join Nick during his adventures as well.
The story has a low point in the middle, in my opinion, but that didn't effect my liking of the book at all because in that "phase", they build up the actual climax.
And I'm really excited to read the second book.
adventurous
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Das hat sich quasi von selbst gelesen. Nachdem ich bei meinen letzten Büchern öfter das Gefühl hatte, nicht so recht vorn zu kommen, war dieses Buch superschnell ausgelesen.
Ein paar Mal war ich.mir über das Alter der Protagonisten nicht ganz sicher... Ob 16-jährige so handeln würden? Trotzdem fand ich es insgesamt glaubwürdig und sehr spannend!
Ein paar Mal war ich.mir über das Alter der Protagonisten nicht ganz sicher... Ob 16-jährige so handeln würden? Trotzdem fand ich es insgesamt glaubwürdig und sehr spannend!