May 16, 2023srw18 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In both the fictional and real world, Anda finds her true self and fights for what she knows is right. She just started her first video game, where she can have a fresh start, and guess what? She's actually pretty good. As she dives deeper…
Nov 03, 2022andberg rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In Real Life is a delightfully breezy read, although I feel it suffers from a few weird pacing and plot issues. I don't think it's enough to ruin the book, but if you're familiar with MMORPGs already, there'll be a few questions you have.…
Oct 17, 2022Leyar rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well-drawn story that actually takes a look at the real human rights violations behind the games we play. I love the relationship she forms with Raymond.
Mar 17, 2021ADragonInTheLibrary rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very well drawn and heartfelt story on a complex issue. Jen Wang's art is brilliant and fans of The Prince and the Dressmaker will love this graphic novel.
Feb 05, 2021penelopegomez rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
First off the artwork in this graphic novel was incredibly stunning. I loved the contrast in colors. When you were reading about being in the videogame colors in this graphic novel were intense and vivid Technicolor, but when you were…
Sep 10, 2020JCLSarahZ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. On the surface the story is about Anda, a shy teenager who is inspired to become her true self when she starts playing a MMRPG (massively-multiplayer role playing game.) As Anda becomes more confident, the choices that…
Apr 28, 2020LibraryLeia rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Jen Wang's beautiful artwork brings to life a story about child labor, cultural differences, and female online gamers. Doctrow chose an incredibly complex topic and tries to explain it through the world of a massively multiplayer online…
Apr 06, 2020JCLMirandaA rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Anda’s love for her favourite online role-playing game is complicated when she befriends a player who is breaking the rules of the game for a livelihood. I love Jen Wang’s art (the reason I picked up the book honestly, because I loved…
Sep 18, 2019StarRocks1000 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
For a book that was placed in the Teen category, what were they thinking saying 'KICK@$$' before the story even started? Read A Hole New World instead.
Aug 12, 2019gpb101 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
The illustrations were beautiful, but the story wasn't my type. It seemed like the authors were trying to promote the readers that talking to random people on the internet is ok, as long as you help them.
Online gaming, school, friendship, empathy - all of the things that get tested in the chaos of these days and times. This is a story beyond my own childhood of play-alone platformers, mechanical keyboards and CRT screens. I’m happy to see…
May 30, 2018JessicaGma rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I adore the art here in this story about a multiplayer online game and how the experience is different depending on if you're in the West or the East. Other pluses are the girls playing games, and the learning about unions. A very good…
Oct 17, 2017GeeksInTheLibrary rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Anda makes a friend on her favorite massively multiplayer online role-playing game, and is confronted with a real world look at her clash of cultures between her poor, gold-farming friend and the affluent players.
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