Reading Reflection #2: For the Win

I have started a new book called “For the Win” after finishing “A Thousand Pieces of You”. The overall impression of my first novel was that I enjoyed the plot twists and mysteries being revealed throughout the development of the novel. But however, I think the author should collaborate slightly more on the ending since it seemed too brief and cut short.

For my second novel – “For the Win”, I’ve read to the 53rd page of the novel. The author used the different perspectives of characters within the novel. The author’s main message was to reflect how many people around the world have similar statuses and struggles with their lives and careers. For example, a girl called Mala was being paid to destroy other players’ resources to benefit the game producers, while our main character Wei-Dong was being paid for hacking into the system to find gold, selling them to other players in demand. In my personal opinion, I find this book slightly boring since it is game-related. I got no interest in how people game and the consequences of getting caught red-handed by their parents, the enemies they make within the video game or even the conflicts and struggles in reality gamers are facing due to their actions and behaviors. So, I decided to abandon this novel to find another novel that interests me more.

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