sacp 's review for:

Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead

2.0

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I have enjoyed all of Mead's other books, but this one was not great. The story and characters took a remote second place to world-building and (often incomprehensible) information. I don't consider myself a dimwitted reader, but I am still unsure of what many of the terms in this book meant. (I.e. What exactly is the numerical score based on?!) Mae was too perfect, Justin was a douchebag most of the time. I only finished the book because I kept hoping it would get better and because I have an aversion to leaving books unfinished. I hope the sequel finds some of that Mead magic that this one missed.