I adored it. I’m new to this thread and the reading chats thread but could I join please?
Absolutely - the more the merrier here. We’re a lovely bunch and there’s never an argument or disagreement to be found. You’ll soon find that this and the reading board are the nicest boards on here.I adored it. I’m new to this thread and the reading chats thread but could I join please?
Wooops I should not have read this spoiler hahaI gave it 3 stars.
I found the gaming sections boring tbh.
I never warmed to Sadie and found her very self absorbed, selfish, heartless and cold.
I spent a lot of the book trying to figure Sam out and did warm to him. He was definitely on the spectrum.
I cried when Marx died and felt the book died for me at that point. He was an incredible character and the glue that bound Sam and Sadie together.
The death scenes were incredibly sad yet beautiful at the same time if that makes sense.
I knew the book was about gaming so accepted and expected the content. However I didn't expect, nor like, the author's opinions of sexism, racism, gender equality/non binary and homophia threaded throughout the book.
I loathed the gaming section directly after Marx death. There was no build up so it was confusing to begin with. I got the gist and understood the metaphors but would have preferred a little real time reference in advance.
I also felt the author's over use of complicated and challenging words was unnecessary and detracted from the book at times.
Yep this is why I bought the kindle version when it was 99p it’s easier to read I’m about 25% in just been too exhausted to read before bed lately, and I’m not into the book enough yet to want to pick it up in the day!Im still plodding on with this. Im only about 30% of the way through but slightly more invested. I think the main problem is that I started it in hardback and its just so bulky to hold. I forced myself to read it in the bath tonight and did enjoy it.
God knows how Im going to read The Winners.
I have the kindle version too! I should really read that instead.Yep this is why I bought the kindle version when it was 99p it’s easier to read I’m about 25% in just been too exhausted to read before bed lately, and I’m not into the book enough yet to want to pick it up in the day!