Was the book about the characters or the pop culture references?

Rating: 5/10 (5 April 2018)

I've never read the book on which Steven Spielberg's "Ready Player One" is based. I had never heard of it until I heard that Spielberg was making the movie. It's half pop culture references (much of it sensory overload, especially since I saw it in 3D), half story of a gamer taking on the CEO.
It's nothing profound or complex, but if you like seeing a lot of Easter eggs from the past few decades - both cinema and music - then you'll probably enjoy it.