This book gets my highest rating because it is one of those rare ones that, as I approach the end, I am sad because I will regret parting company with the characters. In some ways, there are no unique tropes in this book; it is similar to many high school-angst stories. But Lyga's characters are so well-fleshed, and the comic geek theme so close to my own SF geek real life, that the story practically sang its reality to me.
[Audiobook note: The narrator absolutely nails the tone. Were I reading the book, the characters' voices in my head would have used exactly the same intonations and patterns.] ( )

CW: Suicidal thoughts, previous suicide attempt after death of mother, sexual references, rape.

2.5 Stars ( )

Wasn't jazzed about the ending, but really enjoyed the novel as a whole. Will most likely read this out loud to my regular English classes. I'm excited to read more by Barry Lyga. ( )

Picked this up at a Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library sale, monthly because javaczuk was fascinated by the title. Now I wish Schemata was a real graphic novel, so I could read it.
"There are three things in the world that I want more than anything. I've told you the first two, but I'll never tell you the third."

2021 pandemic resurgence/Delta variant read. (Please wear a mask, get vaccinated, and stay safe.) ( )

Good storyline, highly recommended ( )