I think the book wanted to be Ready Player One's successor, but it couldn't quite hit that level. I think part of it was the first person narration of RPO and the second of YOU--the jumping around between exactly *who* the you is at any given time threw me more than once and I think that kept me from truly enjoying, and understanding, what exactly the point of the book was. 
 Still, I was entertained when I did understand what was going on, so not all was lost. I do recommend if you can't get into the book to try the audiobook. Think of it as a cheat to get you to the next level.