[SPOILERS BELOW] - - - - - - i agree w so many of your points - the miscommunication drove me crazy and also the way certain traumatic events were handled. like how Sadie’s abortion was just thrown in there at some point without really adding to the story or character- i actually thought i hallucinated it because it was barely acknowledged afterwards?? 😭 also marx felt too perfect of a person, he had no flaws and was only charming. i think maybe zevin did that to make his death hit harder?? but it just made him feel more distant for me. still gave it a 3.5 bc i am a sucker for the video game aspect hehe, anyways loved hearing your thoughts 🫶
ahh thank you for watching!! 💌 i agree with you on sadie’s trauma; i also didn’t realize marx didn’t have any flaws the whole book, that’s so interesting!! right there with you, i thought it was an incredible book despite the flaws (and the flaws open good discussion, which i really like!), and SO unique. it definitely has stuck with me!
I really liked Sam’s character and how he dealt with struggles and trauma. It was genuine and described how many people would react to bad times: the world doesn’t revolve around you, keep your head down and work. Not sure if its healthy, but many ppl subscribe to that philosophy and Zevin portrayed it well.
hear this completely! it can occasionally be difficult for me to discern between a poorly written character & and character who is well written but who i disagree with morally/behaviorally. sam falls in the latter; he is so real but at times i just wanted to shake him.
This has been sitting on my shelf for a minute, I need to pick it up (especially if you can compare it to Dark Matter 👀). I really loved your commentary on cozy gaming 💛 soo true-they’re such a great form of escapism. Loved this nuanced review!
AH yes pick it up! would love to hear your thoughts on it!! 🫶🏼 the comparison to dark matter is a loose one- they evoke similar questions but are completely different ~vibes~ thank you for watching!! 💌💌💌 happy you loved :,)
Just finished it and was looking for a YT review to help digest it. Your thumbnail wearing a Star Wars pun t-shirt was an instant draw! I liked the book, didn't love it. As an Asian-American myself I was pleasantly surprised that the two male leads were also AA, something I hadn't known before reading the book. You are spot on about the lack of communication driving the plot and I feel the same way. And yes when I think about all the traumatic experiences that happen it is AAAA LOT. Also love that you accidentally mention Recursion since that takes on an actual video game mechanic towards the end (save points). That and Dark Matter both literally exploring life's "What ifs?..." I'm very much looking forward to seeing "Tomorrow's.." film adaptation and all the games come to life.
thank you so much for watching, welcome!!! i’m glad to have another blake crouch fan here 🙏🏼 i have heard the argument that lack of communication is very realistic & happens often in real life which i agree with, for some reason i just hate it in a book
Dov struck me as a red flag the moment he was introduced as a teacher telling his students about getting off. I also found it interesting that the two young teen shooters represented Sam's resentment towards Mark over "taking" Sadie from him. The teen who blew his head had the same upset over losing a girlfriend to someone else in their game. I just couldn't understand why Mark had to become the subject of this misplaced wrath and die.
Yessss I agree with everything you said in this vid except the second person chapter I felt like it pulled me out of the book rather than drawing me in but nonetheless great vid!
that makes sense! when i was talking to my best friend (who recommended me this book!) she told me she saw a few reviews online that said this. definitely a bold choice by the author!
Is this something I recently got back into was reading, I find myself driving a lot in just daily life and having less time to read, going to start listening to your channel for recommendations. Thanks!
ADORE your channel even tho i am new a I too am here and still recovering from marxs death i have not read the chapters after npc but i honestly wish it did not end that way i mean keep it as a fairy tale happy ever after with sadies and marxs wedding and a child but then again sam would be a factor i am a completely new reader and loved hearing your thoughts
Your review was very helpful. I keep hearing a lot about this book and how good it is but hearing your lists of Ls made me realize that is really not a book for me (lack of communication, missing consent, and the trigger worning list) + I don't really like contemporary books. You expressed your thoughts really well and clear. I'm looking forward for your next videos/reviews. I now read Amatka by Karin Tidbeck and and for me is very interesting and engaging, even tho the majority might find it boring. You can see if you like it.
i have partaken in several zelda and animal crossing games and enjoyed oregon trail and a handful of others as a child, but would not seriously consider myself a gamer
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i agree w so many of your points - the miscommunication drove me crazy and also the way certain traumatic events were handled. like how Sadie’s abortion was just thrown in there at some point without really adding to the story or character- i actually thought i hallucinated it because it was barely acknowledged afterwards?? 😭 also marx felt too perfect of a person, he had no flaws and was only charming. i think maybe zevin did that to make his death hit harder?? but it just made him feel more distant for me. still gave it a 3.5 bc i am a sucker for the video game aspect hehe, anyways loved hearing your thoughts 🫶
ahh thank you for watching!! 💌
i agree with you on sadie’s trauma; i also didn’t realize marx didn’t have any flaws the whole book, that’s so interesting!!
right there with you, i thought it was an incredible book despite the flaws (and the flaws open good discussion, which i really like!), and SO unique. it definitely has stuck with me!
I really liked Sam’s character and how he dealt with struggles and trauma. It was genuine and described how many people would react to bad times: the world doesn’t revolve around you, keep your head down and work. Not sure if its healthy, but many ppl subscribe to that philosophy and Zevin portrayed it well.
hear this completely! it can occasionally be difficult for me to discern between a poorly written character & and character who is well written but who i disagree with morally/behaviorally. sam falls in the latter; he is so real but at times i just wanted to shake him.
This has been sitting on my shelf for a minute, I need to pick it up (especially if you can compare it to Dark Matter 👀). I really loved your commentary on cozy gaming 💛 soo true-they’re such a great form of escapism. Loved this nuanced review!
AH yes pick it up! would love to hear your thoughts on it!! 🫶🏼
the comparison to dark matter is a loose one- they evoke similar questions but are completely different ~vibes~
thank you for watching!! 💌💌💌 happy you loved :,)
Just finished it and was looking for a YT review to help digest it. Your thumbnail wearing a Star Wars pun t-shirt was an instant draw! I liked the book, didn't love it. As an Asian-American myself I was pleasantly surprised that the two male leads were also AA, something I hadn't known before reading the book. You are spot on about the lack of communication driving the plot and I feel the same way. And yes when I think about all the traumatic experiences that happen it is AAAA LOT. Also love that you accidentally mention Recursion since that takes on an actual video game mechanic towards the end (save points). That and Dark Matter both literally exploring life's "What ifs?..." I'm very much looking forward to seeing "Tomorrow's.." film adaptation and all the games come to life.
thank you so much for watching, welcome!!! i’m glad to have another blake crouch fan here 🙏🏼 i have heard the argument that lack of communication is very realistic & happens often in real life which i agree with, for some reason i just hate it in a book
Anyone who wears a Star Wars shirt deserves a million views.
🤞🏼🤞🏼 ok manifesting that! (it says “the empire strikes bass” and has fish on it)
Dov struck me as a red flag the moment he was introduced as a teacher telling his students about getting off.
I also found it interesting that the two young teen shooters represented Sam's resentment towards Mark over "taking" Sadie from him. The teen who blew his head had the same upset over losing a girlfriend to someone else in their game. I just couldn't understand why Mark had to become the subject of this misplaced wrath and die.
yes that was such a red flag!!
that’s an interesting take on the shooters, i hadn’t thought of that! i agree though, i don’t think mark had to die
@@onceuponanemilyreads I'm glad I am not the only one who thought it was a red flag 😅
@@samsil187definitely not!
Yessss I agree with everything you said in this vid except the second person chapter I felt like it pulled me out of the book rather than drawing me in but nonetheless great vid!
that makes sense! when i was talking to my best friend (who recommended me this book!) she told me she saw a few reviews online that said this.
definitely a bold choice by the author!
Is this something I recently got back into was reading, I find myself driving a lot in just daily life and having less time to read, going to start listening to your channel for recommendations. Thanks!
ahh yay welcome back to reading & welcome to the channel! 🤗
This is a good summary video. Keep it up!
If you study econ/business in college, did you read Thomas Sowell books?
thank you for watching!!! 🫶🏼 i did study business but my focus was marketing and i don’t believe i read anything by that author
ADORE your channel even tho i am new a I too am here and still recovering from marxs death i have not read the chapters after npc but i honestly wish it did not end that way i mean keep it as a fairy tale happy ever after with sadies and marxs wedding and a child but then again sam would be a factor i am a completely new reader and loved hearing your thoughts
thank you so much for watching, welcome
Tomorrow is gonna be my english exam and I need to write about this book, so thanks for your review.
good luck on your exam!!! so cool that you got to read this for school?!?! such a good book!
Your review was very helpful. I keep hearing a lot about this book and how good it is but hearing your lists of Ls made me realize that is really not a book for me (lack of communication, missing consent, and the trigger worning list) + I don't really like contemporary books. You expressed your thoughts really well and clear. I'm looking forward for your next videos/reviews. I now read Amatka by Karin Tidbeck and and for me is very interesting and engaging, even tho the majority might find it boring. You can see if you like it.
thanks for watching!!!! 🫶🏼 i’ll look into that book :)
I also have mixed feelings about the relationships between the characters
very realistic to how messy relationships are in real life, but occasionally uncomfortable to read about !!
Great review. And as an aside, your eyes are spectacular. 👾
thank you!!
Are you a gamer?
i have partaken in several zelda and animal crossing games and enjoyed oregon trail and a handful of others as a child, but would not seriously consider myself a gamer