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A review by nitya
In Real Life by Cory Doctorow, Jen Wang
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
3.5 because I adore Jen Wang's style too much
While I am not a gamer, it was really refreshing to see a teenage girl interested in Dungeons and Dragons, guilds, and everything dominated by neckbeards. Yes, girls can be geeks AND super badass, it's not impossible or out of the ordinary! And the subtle commentary on capitalism and its pitfalls is A+++.
I saw that this was adapted from a short story by Doctorow. BRB hunting that down!
While I am not a gamer, it was really refreshing to see a teenage girl interested in Dungeons and Dragons, guilds, and everything dominated by neckbeards. Yes, girls can be geeks AND super badass, it's not impossible or out of the ordinary! And the subtle commentary on capitalism and its pitfalls is A+++.
I saw that this was adapted from a short story by Doctorow. BRB hunting that down!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Fatphobia