This topic contains spoilers - you can click, tap, or highlight to reveal them. Mackorov 3 months ago 1. What do you think The whole manga has been absolute thrill ride and the games are too ingenious. I was so-so about the ending but now that I think of it, it's really the most plausible one of all. It ties directly back to the philo question of life-and-death the author keeps emphasizing and at the end of the day, it is up to you to decide the meaning of life and what to continue living for.
Those that wanted to continue living in the Borderlands as citizens saw no meaning to their lives but those that wanted to return, did so with a purpose or at least most of them. The art is gorgeous. The writing is beyond excellent and this author, Aso, is a very rare one of a kind breed to have went to university and gotten enough knowledge to produce a thoughtful masterpiece.
Few people can draw but even fewer people can both draw and write well I would say only flaw to me is the premise also seemed obviously cocked up in the beginning but at least here Aso created this crazy premise and actually bothered to address said premise at end of the story, unlike most other isekai mangaka He even presented so many other multiple endings via the Queen of Hearts and it gives a good glimpse of how writers can have so many ideas but struggle to think up of the best most meaningful one.
Is this like squid games? I am on the last episode of squid games, and someoone told me to watch Alice in borderlands next cause it is the same thing. Mackorov Topic Creator 3 months ago 3. I am on the last episode of squid games, and someoone told me to watch Alice in borderlands next cause it is the same thing Dude, it's x better than Squid Games.
Ask almost anyone that watched AiB and they'll certainly admit to you the same thing. The AiB games require actual thinking. I know the author is working on a third book, so I am definitely interested in what is going to happen with these characters next.
This in no way effects my review. Nov 14, Heather Pearson rated it it was amazing Shelves: children , canadian. Wow, this was great. Jaden and Cali have been friends for years and during that time have played uncountable Cross Ups games. Now that she is living in Montreal with her dad, they can only get together during their online gaming. Jaden has noticed that Cali has been off her game lately but doesn't know what's bothering her, maybe it's just the physical distance between them.
When he is invited to play in a tournament in Montreal, he figures he'll have a great time with her. The online community pr Wow, this was great.
The online community presents a social challenge. You can't really know the person on the other end of the connection. This is very true in the gaming world where children can compete equally against adult players.
Both of the friends are learning that this is not always a healthy environment Bullying and sexist attitudes are main topics in this book. I feel that they are handled quite well and most suitably for pre-teen readers. While this is the second book in the series, you can read it without having read the first book. There is a lot of gamer talk, but it does not overwhelm the storyline nor preclude non-gamers from enjoying the story.
I received a review copy of this book from Annick Press in exchange for an honest review. Jun 11, Shay rated it it was amazing Shelves: reads , diversity-in-books , the-contemporary-files. Anyone's Game simple blew away the first book. If you're a gamer, a middle-grade reader or simply someone who loves light hearted adventure with a diverse set of characters, then pick up this book.
Without giving too much away the first book in the Cross Ups series, Tournament Trouble , was a fun, light read centering around a year-old boy Jaden who loves playing video games but his mom forbids it because she believes it's too violent. Throughout the book Jaden hides gaming from his mom and Anyone's Game simple blew away the first book.
Throughout the book Jaden hides gaming from his mom and seriously contemplates entering a tournament that could totally show everyone how good he actually is. Behind the scenes Jaden also has to deal with his annoying older twin siblings, bullies at school and weird feelings for his neighbour Cali who is also going through a tough time at home. So to some it up, Jaden's adventure was awesome. It felt like I was a kid again while reading the first book.
And not only was the writing style relatable, but the illustrations really brought the book to life. I felt like i was in my grandmother's basement again wrestling with my male cousins on who's turn it was to play that dirt bike game we loved. It was just, fun. And then I read Anyone's Game. So in the second book, by now Jaden and his mom have come to a sort of agreement about gaming. He does it on the regular, but not too regular and he's enjoying his summer vacation.
But when he gets invited to play in a Tournament in Montreal-where his previous neighbour Cali now lives-he tries everything to get to go. The beginning is slow as Jaden attempts to find a way to get his mom to allow him to go to the tournament, but it's not so bad seeing as though it's not a very long book anyway.
The book really picks up when he gets to Montreal. What I love about this book is that it was still light and easy to read, but yet it had an underlying of very serious topics. The book deals lightly with harassment and what it means to be a girl as Jaden watches Cali undergo treatment he never had to face as a gamer. It asks questions that I believe middle-school boys need to ask themselves, like: Would this ever happen to me?
Should I stand up for this? It's funny to me, is it funny to her? How does she feel about the situation? Isn't it? Roy is serious. Do they tell girls they 'play like a boy'? Do they tell you how to dress? He started out thinking the trash talk that Cali experienced was normal gamer speech and ended the book knowing that those things wouldn't have been said to him, because he's a boy, therefore, it was not okay.
He started out ignorant and quite self-centered and really evolved into someone you would be proud to call a friend. After a minute she says, "Do you ever get a gross feeling, deep in your gut, when you're watching a scary movie? I really did. And I feel like every young man should read this to understand how it feels to be a female and how to deal with situations they didn't create, but could still end. There was sibling bonding, understanding the difference between friendship and romantic feelings, very fun gaming, and the dismantling of gender norm.
It literally did it all. I'll leave you with a conversation between Jaden and Cali, that I felt to the core. We're all here to protect you if anyone ever does anything. And I hate it. It like Jul 25, Ms. Yingling rated it really liked it.
Copy provided by the publisher After Jaden's adventures in Tournament Trouble, he is dealing with his friend Cali being in Montreal and with his mother wanting him to do something else besides play Cross Ups all day long!
When he is approached by the company that sponsors him to go to a tournament in Montreal, he is excited about the opportunity to compete and also about seeing Cali, who has seemed a bit off. Cali has a lot going on, with her mother recuperating from a fall and with having to liv Copy provided by the publisher After Jaden's adventures in Tournament Trouble, he is dealing with his friend Cali being in Montreal and with his mother wanting him to do something else besides play Cross Ups all day long!
Cali has a lot going on, with her mother recuperating from a fall and with having to live with her father's family which includes a colicky infant! Still, Cali seems more sad and withdrawn, and isn't speaking to Jaden, so he want to visit her in person. This takes some finagling, but in the end Jaden and his friend Devesh are allowed to go as long as Jaden's sister goes with them.
Cali's situation isn't great, but Jaden finds out that she is being trolled by another gamer who is making a lot of comments that make her feel uncomfortable. They take the train to Montreal, and Jaden leaves him bag with his ArcadeStix controller in it on the train! He worries that this will keep him from competition, but he is able to borrow one from the company.
As the competition begins, Jaden starts to realize that some of the older members of his team frequently make uncomfortable comments to female players, and later finds out that Cali's stalker is at the competition Are the comments harmless trash talking, or something more serious?
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Anyway, I agree with most of the major players he identified. Robazoid posted This is what I'm wondering. BaconCorpse 10 years ago 9. Actually it is Donald O'Brien, I have proof. More topics from this board
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