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ENG: Mykhailo Brynykh – Electronic Plasticine

This is a vibrant coming-of-age novel about friendship, virtual reality, and the line between the “real” world and the game. The story revolves around gaming adventures and how digital hobbies influence real life.

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Gaming Culture: Brynych skillfully depicts the daily lives and mindsets of teenage gamers. The focus is on adventure, excitement, and how virtual victories or defeats play out in real life.
Lively Language: This is one of the author’s main strengths. The text is peppered with slang, irony, and witty dialogue. It sounds genuine, without adult lecturing, so it easily resonates with a young audience.
Friendship vs. the Virtual World: The author explores where the line lies between genuine communication and an online persona. The characters are forced to resolve real-life conflicts that cannot be paused or “rewound” to a previous save.
The Psychology of Growing Up: Serious issues lie beneath the surface of gaming entertainment: loneliness, the search for one’s true self, and the struggle to find common ground with adults who often don’t understand this “plasticine” world.

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