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Por Barbara Saunders
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con base en investigaciones sobre desarrollo infantil. ¿Cómo otorgamos nuestras calificaciones?
Girl's online life gets real in smart thriller.
Lo que las familias necesitan saber
¿Por qué para niños de 14 en adelante?
¿Algún contenido positivo?
Dónde lo puedes leer
¿De qué trata la historia?
When SLAY begins, Kiera is juggling her STEM studies at a prestigious private high school, her boyfriend, and a secret. The secret is that she is the mastermind coder behind SLAY, an online virtual reality game for people in the African diaspora. She's created the game in response to the casual racism in the mainstream online gaming scene. In her game, the players refer to each other as "kings and queens," choose skin color that reflects the full range of possibilities among Black folk, and wield superpower cards representing Black culture and heroes. The game has gone global, with hundreds of thousands of players all over the world. But after a boy is murdered in real life for hoarding currency of the realm in a plot to ransom it for cash, Kiera's life gets complicated: First, television pundits and stuffy academics label her gaming community a "gang." Then a White supremacist manages to get the code and challenges her to a duel. If she refuses the duel, he says he'll sue. If she loses the duel, she might lose everything.
¿Vale la pena?
Quirky and true to the nerd experience, this novel offers a thrilling ride with fun surprise plot twists. SLAY is Brittney Morris' first novel, but it reads like the work of a master writer. The development of characters and relationships is a strength. Readers can empathize with Kiera's struggles to navigate her different social relationships. There's her White best friend, Harper, who, along with her brother, Tyler, occasionally trip micro-aggression minefields; Malcolm, the self-absorbed boyfriend who manipulates Kiera; Kiera's loving father, mother, and sister; and Cicada, co-creator of SLAY, with whom Kiera develops teamwork and intimacy without ever meeting face to face. The book's one minor weakness is occasional lapses into dialogue that comes off like a lecture.
Las familias pueden hablar sobre ...
Families can talk about Kiera's relationship with Malcolm in SLAY. What does Malcolm mean when he complains about her failing to give him respect? How does Malcolm demonstrate lack of respect for Kiera?
The costumes and power cards in SLAY let players express their hopes and fears. What are some of your favorites, and why?
In a few chapters, the author leaves Kiera's point of view and narrates the story in the voice of another character. How do those voices influence your understanding of the game?
Detalles Libro
- Autor :
- Género : Contemporary Fiction
- Temas : Activism , STEM , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Friendship
- Tipo de libro : De ficción
- Editorial : Simon Pulse
- Fecha de publicación : Octubre 3, 2019
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 14 - 18
- Número de páginas : 336
- Disponible en : Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books
- Última actualización : Septiembre 29, 2025
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