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anastasiaf
As someone who is 23 and who reads everything from YA to legal textbooks, I really appreciated this book and what it did (something it seems that some reviewers did not).
Unlike most YA, the characters weren’t just uber smart 14-16 year olds. Unlike most novels, there wasn’t an infatuated romance element that was a key element of the plot.
The relationships were complicated and messy. The characters tried to communicate as well as they could, and tried to be self-reflective and improve themselves, just like in real life.
I loved how curious this story was, exploring many topics and experimenting with style. I loved how the online interactions felt authentic and enjoyed learning about marketing and everything related.
Nothing in the writing or plot choices felt forced or coming from anywhere but an honest desire to be authentic.
Controversial opinion (and only continue AFTER you’ve read the book)
I actually liked how the book ended. Before I even knew there was a sequel.
The focus on how we connect with each other and what fame means both had satisfying arcs. Yes, we don’t know what happened to April or have detailed answers as to the Carls but that’s a different story. You don’t need to know more to appreciate the value of humanity working together and it being beautiful. You don’t have to know what happened to her because she’s changed not only from the beginning of the story, but also since she stepped foot in the warehouse.
Thank you Hank Green for writing a book that feels so real and I can’t wait to read whatever you write next.
Unlike most YA, the characters weren’t just uber smart 14-16 year olds. Unlike most novels, there wasn’t an infatuated romance element that was a key element of the plot.
The relationships were complicated and messy. The characters tried to communicate as well as they could, and tried to be self-reflective and improve themselves, just like in real life.
I loved how curious this story was, exploring many topics and experimenting with style. I loved how the online interactions felt authentic and enjoyed learning about marketing and everything related.
Nothing in the writing or plot choices felt forced or coming from anywhere but an honest desire to be authentic.
Controversial opinion (and only continue AFTER you’ve read the book)
I actually liked how the book ended. Before I even knew there was a sequel.
The focus on how we connect with each other and what fame means both had satisfying arcs. Yes, we don’t know what happened to April or have detailed answers as to the Carls but that’s a different story. You don’t need to know more to appreciate the value of humanity working together and it being beautiful. You don’t have to know what happened to her because she’s changed not only from the beginning of the story, but also since she stepped foot in the warehouse.
Thank you Hank Green for writing a book that feels so real and I can’t wait to read whatever you write next.
Very interesting, epic novel. Excited to read some more background about the novel and author!
Nice to have a new setting, an interesting perspective, a different writing style - it’s just I had high expectations set, otherwise it might have been a 5/5
Cute book! Some interesting philosophical ideas which I wish would have been explored deeper, but overall great :)
I agree that the writing was a bit simplistic, which might be an issue with the translation but I’m not sure.
I agree that the writing was a bit simplistic, which might be an issue with the translation but I’m not sure.
Listened to as audiobook
Began it a long time ago and remember loving the first part. Once it got to discussion about Jesus, wasn’t so certain and dropped the book entirely until I picked it up now only to complete it.
Began it a long time ago and remember loving the first part. Once it got to discussion about Jesus, wasn’t so certain and dropped the book entirely until I picked it up now only to complete it.
Basic premise which has been seen in other things like Sword Art Online, but done really well. Interested in seeing what the next one holds!
The first part was typical though again well written, but the story became more and more intriguing and by the end it was trippy as balls. Excited to see what part 3 brings!
I chose this book from Amazon’s First Look ebooks, purely because the other blurbs didn’t sound interesting and I fell in love with the title and cover of this one. I don’t even really think I read the blurb for this one and I think it affected my experience of the book.
As I was reading through the first part, I became worried that it would be quite surface level, failing to truly engage with the questions it brought up. It turns out that this was unnecessary because it did that and so much more. I loved this book the more I went on and think it’s an amazing read for anyone interested in what it means to be honest with yourself and live a life true to you.
As I was reading through the first part, I became worried that it would be quite surface level, failing to truly engage with the questions it brought up. It turns out that this was unnecessary because it did that and so much more. I loved this book the more I went on and think it’s an amazing read for anyone interested in what it means to be honest with yourself and live a life true to you.
I picked this up because I wanted to read there essay from which the book gets its name which is one of the stories I really enjoyed. The rest were written well but I didn’t care about them so much which is why it’s taken me so long to finish. Would be interested in reading some more recent work though!