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Brittney Morris

Teoksen SLAY tekijä

4+ teosta 968 jäsentä 34 arvostelua 1 Favorited

Tekijän teokset

SLAY (2019) — Tekijä — 688 kappaletta
The Cost of Knowing (2021) 197 kappaletta
The Jump (2023) 50 kappaletta

Associated Works

Together, Apart (2020) — Avustaja — 68 kappaletta
The Black Girl Survives in This One: Horror Stories (2024) — Avustaja — 8 kappaletta

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Yleistieto

Kanoninen nimi
Morris, Brittney
Virallinen nimi
Morris, Brittney
Syntymäaika
19??
Sukupuoli
female
Kansalaisuus
USA
Koulutus
(BA|Economics)
Organisaatiot
Boston University Creative Writing Club
Agentti
Quressa Robinson
Kristin Nelson

Jäseniä

Kirja-arvosteluja

Kiera has a secret that not even her family and high school friends know about: She is the owner and creator/coder of SLAY, an extremely popular online VR role-playing game celebrating Black culture and, more importantly, a safe space free from racial "othering." But when a young teen is murdered in real life over in-game money, the media spotlight suddenly shines unfavorably on SLAY and harsh speculation ensues about the game and its perceived threats.

I loved this book most of all for clueing me in on so many not necessarily outwardly visible aspects of Black culture, which was both educational and a delight. Importantly, Black joy plays a significant role in the narrative, despite a tragedy being a pivotal plot element. As a lifelong gamer I was excited by the virtual world Kiera built and wanted to more about SLAY's origin. How/where did Kiera and Claire meet? How did their partnership develop? The technology-curious me also wanted to know more about the game servers, where they are hosted, and how that all came about. That said, there were some aspects of SLAY gameplay that I willingly suspended my disbelief in favor of pure entertainment. Recommended!… (lisätietoja)
 
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ryner | 24 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Mar 11, 2024 |
Story: 7 / 10
Characters: 9
Setting: 8
Prose: 6.5
 
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MXMLLN | 24 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jan 12, 2024 |
This was *so* good - can't wait for Morris' next book. My 14 yo also really enjoyed it.
 
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decaturmamaof2 | 24 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Nov 22, 2023 |
An original tale hits with tons of action and enough tension to keep the pages turning in a quick-paced adventure.

Jax, Yas, Spider and Han make up Team Jericho, a scavenger hunting team, which follows internet games/clues to solve puzzles. They are the best in their area, and each member is as different as can be. When a big corporation wants to build an oil refinery in the public garden, their future takes a dim turn. But there's hope as a special scavenger hunt appears, and the winner can help shape what's going to happen next. However, Team Jericho isn't the only group, who's determined to win.

The unique setting and plot really draws in and sets a fantastic stage for this adventure. In some ways, the group reminds of the Goonies as they do their best to save their lives as they know it. While they head from one intense situation to the next, the tale also weaves in clues and riddles needed to be solved, which gives it a nice twist and promises surprises. The edition of technology, corporations, social issues, and more sets a modern-day thrust with a thrilling atmosphere. It is an exciting read with tons to offer and enjoy.

There are triggers in this one (a bit), which hit alcoholism, racism, cursing, and police threats (in a negative way). None of these are over-the-top and stick well to the audience level. These fit right in with the urban setting and living/neighborhood/family situations of the characters and support the main themes. While big corporation eating up social spaces for greed reasons is one theme, there are also weaves of inclusivity, bullying, family, and more. So, there is quite a bit of depth behind the action.

This is written from the different characters' points of view with each chapter giving the name of the character to keep confusion at bay. The personalities and problems of each one comes across nicely, and the author takes effort to make the diversity sit. While this is appreciated (especially fitting to current times), the even spread between the four is a little unbelievable and forced, which also made it hard to really connect to the characters, at times. Even among themselves, there's a lack of 'perfect' bond, which if present, would have made this one beam. But then, there were several aspects in other areas, which also hit a few hiccups on the realistic/logic end. None of these hurt the main flow, though, and it's still a fun and exciting read worth picking up and enjoying. I received an ARC and really enjoyed the fun plot.
… (lisätietoja)
 
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tdrecker | 1 muu arvostelu | Mar 8, 2023 |

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