Alex
This book really hooked me in with the game development theme, and there were some truly beautiful moments. However, the characters and their decisions frustrated me a lot, and I never felt particularly attached to Sam or Sadie. I hit a slump midway through, and the Big Moment felt slightly boring and forced. The Pioneers section was a welcome change of pace. Writing style was pleasant to read, albeit a bit pretentious at times and a bit pandering. Worth a read and quite memorable, although I'm not sure how much interest a non-gamer would glean we from it. Picked this up as it hits all the Top Book lists but I'm not entirely sure it deserves that praise.
This book really hooked me in with the game development theme, and there were some truly beautiful moments. However, the characters and their decisions frustrated me a lot, and I never felt particularly attached to Sam or Sadie. I hit a slump midway through, and the Big Moment felt slightly boring and forced. The Pioneers section was a welcome change of pace. Writing style was pleasant to read, albeit a bit pretentious at times and a bit pandering. Worth a read and quite memorable, although I'm not sure how much interest a non-gamer would glean we from it. Picked this up as it hits all the Top Book lists but I'm not entirely sure it deserves that praise.