I had VERY mixed emotions about this book as I finished it. And at multiple times throughout reading...

I read the majority of this novel on a coach journey... and there was a moment where I think I woke the person behind me with how viciously I slammed the book down in anger.

I LOVED the idea. The concept of the land, game, and even the base of the plot was wonderfully refreshing and entertaining. I was truly gripped to how the book would end.

However... the characters were some of the most infuriating I have ever come across and that says a lot honestly. I felt that the plot heavily relied on the reader putting up with a lot of stupidity and annoyance from the characters. And I will never forgive for the one character I enjoyed being destroyed as soon as the writer decided to invoke the ever dreaded "was it all even real" card...

I'm going to leave it there. I would recommend the book to those intrigued, I would love to one day maybe see a film or show based on the concept, but be prepared to want to hit the characters with the book itself.