To really nail down the coffin on my “prude” label, I also wasn’t happy about all of the pot use. I don’t know what else you would call her, but I found the politics so off-balance as to be off-putting. I had to laugh when the only middle-ground character in the entire book called Waylee a socialist and she got so offended. I sit right in the middle of the political spectrum, doing my very best to stay neutral on most subjects, but this book made me feel extremely right-wing. There is a very heavy focus on politics here and the author has a definite agenda in mind. It felt like I was constantly tripping over the crudest language just as I was getting into the story. I am not a prude and I’ve been known to say words my mother doesn’t approve of, but I get so tired of seeing them in fiction. I really disliked the heavy use of profanity and crude terms for women. The parts that didn’t work so well for me all take place in the real world. I think if the balance of the book had leaned more toward Ready Player One and less to MI, I would have given it a higher rating, because I thoroughly enjoyed those bits. My favorite parts of the book are the scenes set in the virtual world. The author really excels when the scenes amp up and adrenaline gets pumping. The action sequences are high-tension and exciting, while the attention paid to Waylee’s condition is sensitive and thoughtful. There are many things to like about this book. I can’t think of a single passage that felt out of place. His use of language and pacing are spot-on and slick. It’s an odd mix and sometimes it works really well and other times it hits a speed bump. This book felt like a mix of the old Mission: Impossible TV show and Ready Player One.
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