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What Members Thought
Struggled to finish this because I'm hoping it makes a good blockbuster movie. But the writing style just dragged. It was like 30% a long drawn out, pretty predictable and boring adventure and 70% just listing stuff. Video games, songs, the contents of his apartment, just lists and lists of description like an OCD insurance record.
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Favorite things about this book:
- Attention to detail.
- Is this fiction or a prediction? Kidding, though the setting is a convincing possible future.
- 80's nostalgia galore.
- Coming-of-age piece was well done.
- Who doesn't like a good quest story?
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- Attention to detail.
- Is this fiction or a prediction? Kidding, though the setting is a convincing possible future.
- 80's nostalgia galore.
- Coming-of-age piece was well done.
- Who doesn't like a good quest story?
...more
This book has some interesting themes but unfortunately stays at a very superficial level. First half dragged for me. Second half was much better storytelling.
Overall a bit of a disappointment.
Overall a bit of a disappointment.
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