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The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks
3.75
adventurous tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book feels like what you would get if an angsty, nerdy teen had an idea for a worse version of Ender’s Game and then gave the idea over to a talented author who was forced to do his best to translate that premise into a good novel.

I found the book to be a page turner but the premise is absurd.