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179 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780416160024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Methuen
Publication date: 25 February 1991
Description
Unemployed after high school in the highly robotic society of 2154, Lisse and seven friends resign themselves to a boring existence in their "Designated Area" until the government invites them to play The Game.
Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
dark 25%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%
Pace
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism, Classism, Police brutalityMinor
Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny
179 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780416160024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Methuen
Publication date: 25 February 1991
Description
Unemployed after high school in the highly robotic society of 2154, Lisse and seven friends resign themselves to a boring existence in their "Designated Area" until the government invites them to play The Game.
Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
dark 25%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%
Pace
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism, Classism, Police brutalityMinor
Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny