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mmmariaaa's review against another edition
4.0
This book screwed with my mind but not in a totally unpleasant way. I had to go back and reread which helped clarify certain bits but my advice for reading is to suspend logic and just accept was is happening as is without trying to over analyze it.
trid_for_kicks's review against another edition
3.0
This is... the WEIRDEST book I've ever read. Still not sure if I like it. But hats off to an extremely unpredictable ride. It's nice to step out of "normal" every once in a while.
nat_heidenreich's review against another edition
4.0
amazing book about the same people in different dimensions. Really interesting and funny. I loved it!!
feldy's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
themissyreads's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think the tagline 'Alice In Wonderland meets School of Rock' really does this novel justice. but I couldn't figure out a better one to replace it with until the last fifth of the book. What the tagline SHOULD be is 'Rock and Roll Doctor Who' because as someone who loves the Gallifreyan antics, the climax reminded me of that. I'm not trying to spoil anything but essentially, if you can get through Doctor Who logic, you can get through this.
My only complaint is common for many books, but it's still a complaint. The pacing starts off in the middle of the action, then slows the ef down to a grinding freaking halt, then scrambles madly to pick up the pace again in the last third.
My only complaint is common for many books, but it's still a complaint. The pacing starts off in the middle of the action, then slows the ef down to a grinding freaking halt, then scrambles madly to pick up the pace again in the last third.
anniemariek's review against another edition
2.0
Being trapped in a bad book can be a nightmare. Just ask An--wait. That's not my name on the inside cover? Oh. (And I'm still not convinced the back cover won't murder me. I need to get this out of the house.)
So, again with the "being trapped in a bad book" thing. Was Fireskull's Revenant, the novel "inside" of My Favorite Band Does Not Exist (I know, it's all very Inception), supposed to be a bad book? I'd feel much better if the answer was yes, because I didn't enjoy reading about those parts.
I didn't particularly enjoy the rest of it, either. The idea was awesome--a hugely popular band that's actually an internet hoax, a teenager with a disorder that makes them believe they are a fictional character, etc. I loved the ways the stories intertwined, but that's about all I liked.
The rest of it was just...bizarre. I have a high tolerance for weirdness in books, but there's weirdness, and then there's...random weirdness. This weirdness made no sense and was jarring. So many lines popped up like this: "Eurydice pulled a dodo bird burger out of the bag and tossed it on the bed beside him." This was me:
Lines like this were incredibly disorienting. I understand that this was an alternate reality, but this came out of nowhere and I spent five minutes being confused. And also, the writing was awkward and repeated itself over and over.
Similar Books: It has the same ideas of disjointed reality as The Marbury Lens or Every Day, to a lesser extent. It also reminds me of The Obsidian Blade.
So, again with the "being trapped in a bad book" thing. Was Fireskull's Revenant, the novel "inside" of My Favorite Band Does Not Exist (I know, it's all very Inception), supposed to be a bad book? I'd feel much better if the answer was yes, because I didn't enjoy reading about those parts.
I didn't particularly enjoy the rest of it, either. The idea was awesome--a hugely popular band that's actually an internet hoax, a teenager with a disorder that makes them believe they are a fictional character, etc. I loved the ways the stories intertwined, but that's about all I liked.
The rest of it was just...bizarre. I have a high tolerance for weirdness in books, but there's weirdness, and then there's...random weirdness. This weirdness made no sense and was jarring. So many lines popped up like this: "Eurydice pulled a dodo bird burger out of the bag and tossed it on the bed beside him." This was me:
Lines like this were incredibly disorienting. I understand that this was an alternate reality, but this came out of nowhere and I spent five minutes being confused. And also, the writing was awkward and repeated itself over and over.
Similar Books: It has the same ideas of disjointed reality as The Marbury Lens or Every Day, to a lesser extent. It also reminds me of The Obsidian Blade.
chwaters's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not even sure how to describe this book. It certainly doesn't fit into any genres that I can think of. There are multiple narrators, all with fantastically whimsical names, and multiple realities. First, in the reality closest to our own, is the world of Idea Deity (son of Loving and Vengeful Deity). He's on the run from his tutors and parents since they've been restricting his life and priming him for "success" for the entirety of his memory. The only outlet he has is the fictional band that he's created, Youforia. Even though the band doesn't exist, it has developed a cult following. Idea has teamed up with a rather unusual young woman who calls herself Eunice Truant. She's got a Janus-sort-of-thing going on. The back side of her head has a face painted on; her hair is two different colors and her clothes are two outfits stitched together. Idea also suffers from he calls "Deity Syndrome", where the sufferer believes that he is a character in a novel penned by a malevolent creator.
In the alternate reality, where the grass is pink and the sky is green, Reacher Mirage, lead guitarist of the secret band "Youforia" is wondering how the heck someone is able to post such detailed information about the band online. Because the real Youforia has never performed as themselves. But all the details online are disturbingly accurate. Everyone is pushing Reacher to take the band public, but Reacher's just not ready; he's been led to believe that he'll fail, a remnant of his upbringing by Daddy Naysayer. He's on the run too, trying to avoid his own past. Interestingly enough, he also has a two-faced lady friend, Eurydice Tarantella, with features that run directly opposite of Eunice's.
Consistent in both realities is a fantasy novel called "Fireskull's Revenant", which also has two narrators. It's only a matter of time before all realities collide.
I can't really think of anything else that I've read that even remotely resembles this book. It is ambitious, particularly for a debut novel. For the most part, it really works. The writing is occasionally a bit clunky, but I'm willing to forgive it for the sake of the highly original premise.
In the alternate reality, where the grass is pink and the sky is green, Reacher Mirage, lead guitarist of the secret band "Youforia" is wondering how the heck someone is able to post such detailed information about the band online. Because the real Youforia has never performed as themselves. But all the details online are disturbingly accurate. Everyone is pushing Reacher to take the band public, but Reacher's just not ready; he's been led to believe that he'll fail, a remnant of his upbringing by Daddy Naysayer. He's on the run too, trying to avoid his own past. Interestingly enough, he also has a two-faced lady friend, Eurydice Tarantella, with features that run directly opposite of Eunice's.
Consistent in both realities is a fantasy novel called "Fireskull's Revenant", which also has two narrators. It's only a matter of time before all realities collide.
I can't really think of anything else that I've read that even remotely resembles this book. It is ambitious, particularly for a debut novel. For the most part, it really works. The writing is occasionally a bit clunky, but I'm willing to forgive it for the sake of the highly original premise.
akmargie's review against another edition
1.0
No. Far too into it's own cleverness to actually be clever. Way too precious, ridiculous names, characters that never develop beyond being a plot device. Storylines that go no where and far, far too much. A convoluted mess.
No.
No.
poetkoala's review against another edition
5.0
I tried explaining to my friend what this book was about, but I did a really horrible job, so I'm not going to try summarizing here.
First off, the characters were interesting and fun to read. I love the alternating chapters, and I like the extra chapters from Fireskull's Reverent . There were certain things about this book that definitely bent my mind a little bit (in a good way), and I enjoyed that. Especially the talk about truth and how truth is made for each individual person, there's not necessarily one universal truth. I find these things interesting to think about. I'm sure the names of people and places were more punny than I caught on, but I did enjoy the strangeness of Reacher's world and I love Idea's complex over thinking he's a character in a book. So cool. I also appreciated the "behind the curtain" scene which reminded me of Geek Fantasy Novel with the narrator.
Overall a really fun book! I liked it! :^)
First off, the characters were interesting and fun to read. I love the alternating chapters, and I like the extra chapters from Fireskull's Reverent . There were certain things about this book that definitely bent my mind a little bit (in a good way), and I enjoyed that. Especially the talk about truth and how truth is made for each individual person, there's not necessarily one universal truth. I find these things interesting to think about. I'm sure the names of people and places were more punny than I caught on, but I did enjoy the strangeness of Reacher's world and I love Idea's complex over thinking he's a character in a book. So cool. I also appreciated the "behind the curtain" scene which reminded me of Geek Fantasy Novel with the narrator.
Overall a really fun book! I liked it! :^)
veewillrockyou's review against another edition
1.0
Not a very good read. It was definitely a struggle to finish and I considered abandoning it a couple of times. The general idea and concept was good and had potential, but execution was bad.