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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
This was a wild book. An interesting way to look at our society of following influencers and sharing all of ourselves through social media. The futuristic component was interesting and really has made me think about what we give up by sharing our lives through our phones and computers....how much is too much? What do we end up really giving up??
When I started this book, I assumed it would be a fairly superficial story given the subject matter but the characters are great and there are some amazing one-liners (I never highlight in fiction kindle books but I did here). One of my favorites being when Floss talks about how there are no true villains or heroes in stories, how it’s all about the editing.
I did not know what I was getting into here but it was a delightfully fast read that also made me terrified of raising kids in an online world with device addiction (particularly as my child is in virtual school on a computer for 5 hours per day right now).
I did not know what I was getting into here but it was a delightfully fast read that also made me terrified of raising kids in an online world with device addiction (particularly as my child is in virtual school on a computer for 5 hours per day right now).
What a fascinating story. A dystopia of sorts set in the not-so-distant future, in ways that are unsettling and really has me wanting to delete my Facebook like woah. It was somehow absurd and yet totally believable. I think this story will stick with me for a long time.
This was like a long Black Mirror episode. Mostly I liked it. My interest was starting to wane and I was leaning toward 3 stars before the “spill” event was finally explained. Then I was back.
I couldn't put this down, despite the fact that I didn't like it at first. The world building was really fun, especially by the middle of the book where the near past and mid-future worlds were established, but their convergence was not yet clear. The last quarter or so became too plot-driven for me.
Overall I didn't find the commentary on celebrity and privacy particularly mordant, but I quite enjoyed the read.
Overall I didn't find the commentary on celebrity and privacy particularly mordant, but I quite enjoyed the read.
Audiobook. Thought provoking. I wonder what future generations will think of social media and being influencers? Will there be a huge back lash against sharing everything little thing on social media? Cyber security is fragile at best. Nothing is private, for sure!
Interesting plot, no "bad guys," realistic female friendships, characters that you don't always like but wind up loving.
An excellent read.
An excellent read.
The premise of Followers is so scary, because it felt a little *too* real. The story jumps between present day (2051) and past (2015), and it takes a bit for all the dots to connect. I was frustrated at times that we didn't totally know what was going on - because so much of the narrative is happening in the past and that's what set up the future timeline - but take that for what it is. I didn't love the ending, but otherwise enjoyed this one.
Covering the issue of our addiction to technology and social media, and the implications of sharing all of our most personal details with corporations who don't hold our privacy in their best interests, [a:Megan Angelo|18044292|Megan Angelo|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1565558563p2/18044292.jpg] imagines a catastrophic privacy breach that results in the collapse of the internet as we know it today. The resulting dystopia brings a government-controlled internet and a Truman Show-style media outlet that encourages Americans to resume their habit of following social influencers and oversharing their own details--all for their own protection, of course. It's an enjoyably ambitious story that makes some very good points, but it was flawed enough on execution to break my suspension of disbelief and keep me from loving this book. P.S. That's just not how the 404 error works.