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mdevlin923's review against another edition
3.0
Kiera Johnson, one of the few Black students at Jefferson Academy, loves playing video games. But after dealing with racist gamers, she decided she wanted a game that focused on Black Excellence...so she created SLAY. Hundreds of thousands of Black gamers love SLAY. But one day SLAY is on the news because a gamer was murdered. Now Kiera has to challenge the media, her friends, and her family.
The story moved along at a quick pace, and although things turned drastic...it didn't seem forced. Good representation of multiple voices and experiences (although Kiera was the main voice, there were about four-five other points of view added throughout the book). Sometimes the writing felt a bit preachy, but overall it was good.
The story moved along at a quick pace, and although things turned drastic...it didn't seem forced. Good representation of multiple voices and experiences (although Kiera was the main voice, there were about four-five other points of view added throughout the book). Sometimes the writing felt a bit preachy, but overall it was good.
drkalyncoghill's review against another edition
5.0
Slay was such an engaging read. If you love Black girls doing cool shit, this is the book for you. The plot twist had me hollering in my room. SO GOOD!
mj_james_writes's review against another edition
Too many inconsistencies in the plot and world building.
crollins's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
thechanelmuse's review against another edition
4.0
A solid, clever book that had me reeled in the whole time. (Although the 15th chapter irked my nerves. *rubs temples*)
ingo_lembcke's review against another edition
5.0
Standalone;fast page-turner, with one twist, I did not see coming.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
gabbyscarlet's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, wow!
This book was extremely powerful. I couldn’t help but wanting to know more about each of the individual characters throughout the book. The plot itself was extremely memorable, and I can guarantee that you’ve never read a book quite like this. The only reason I took off a star was because I guessed the “big twist”, if that’s what it was supposed to be.
This book was extremely powerful. I couldn’t help but wanting to know more about each of the individual characters throughout the book. The plot itself was extremely memorable, and I can guarantee that you’ve never read a book quite like this. The only reason I took off a star was because I guessed the “big twist”, if that’s what it was supposed to be.