Chicks Dig Gaming: A Celebration of All Things Gaming by the Women Who Love It by Racheline Maltese, Seanan McGuire, Catherynne M. Valente

3.58 AVERAGE

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realizedcreation's review against another edition

3.5
funny informative reflective medium-paced
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mrsdragon's review against another edition

5.0
Absolutely fabulous! I purchased this because (a) Catherynne M. Valente and (b) gaming. I got way more than I bargained for. The essays were thoughtful, well written, engaging, fun, and relatable. I learned more about games I knew only by reputation, heard about games I loved, and discovered new ones. All of the women contributing are accomplished and professional--I was surprised by how the average age appeared to skew into the late 30s or early 40s. Many had been playing games for longer than I've been alive. A wonderful collection, well worth the read.
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atuin's review against another edition

2.5
challenging reflective slow-paced
This book did not have any standout essays for me. The most interesting parts were the interviews, but those could all be looked at elsewhere. I do think it’s important for women to write about there own emotional experiences regarding everything, including games. However, this collection simply had nothing to offer me. 
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insertscenehere's review against another edition

3.0
The articles are uneven, but there are some real gems in this collection.

greymalkin's review against another edition

3.0
Some of the essays were interesting, and others were so bad I couldn't even finish them. Mostly I enjoyed the essays that gave me glimpses into another nerd-girl's upbringing- how they found gaming and what they liked about it.