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Disappointing, frustrating, infuriating... Not at all what I expected.
As much as I would LOVE to visit a safe, working version of Insula Mirabilis, this was nothing like the adventure that would be.
I was hoping for a thrilling escape-room-D&D-island adventure story, and found far too much trauma, military, asshole billionaires, and gatekeeping gamers instead. I understand where the author was coming from, but Addie's narration and characterization pissed me off too - Her choices were not only ridiculous and put everyone in danger, but also baffling...
This book felt a bit like it was having an identity crisis, and I kept being taken out of the story - much like the way Addie could see the breaks in the illusions of the island.
Not impressed. I will, however, go to Vaughn's island if she makes one. (Years after it's been successfully opened, of course.)
As much as I would LOVE to visit a safe, working version of Insula Mirabilis, this was nothing like the adventure that would be.
I was hoping for a thrilling escape-room-D&D-island adventure story, and found far too much trauma, military, asshole billionaires, and gatekeeping gamers instead. I understand where the author was coming from, but Addie's narration and characterization pissed me off too - Her choices were not only ridiculous and put everyone in danger, but also baffling...
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I mean WHY would you sleep with your creepy, obsessive, out-of-touch-with reality, DANGEROUS, condescending, arrogant, naive, EX-BOYFRIEND WHO TOOK OVER AN ISLAND AND GOT PEOPLE KILLED. What the actual fuck.This book felt a bit like it was having an identity crisis, and I kept being taken out of the story - much like the way Addie could see the breaks in the illusions of the island.
Not impressed. I will, however, go to Vaughn's island if she makes one. (Years after it's been successfully opened, of course.)