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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I’ve read a few dystopian novels in my time, and this one is the one I think is the most realistic. That’s saying something since I read two novels this year where a virus spreads all over the earth and millions of people die (Station Eleven & The End of October). Considering the time we’re currently living through, I think that’s saying a lot.
The story follows Orla before “the spill” and Marlow about 30 years later. There’s also this woman Floss who is part of both stories. “The Spill” was a targeted attack on the grid that happened in 2016 where a country, probably Russia, ‘stopped time’ and crashed the internet.
Marlow is living in a “post-spill world” as she was born during it. She’s now a famous person with 12 million plus followers living in Constellation. Her next ‘scripted life event’ is to have a baby with her husband Ellis. Then things really start happening.
I felt like this could really be us. We rely too much on what we share on the internet – and here I am writing about this online. Pre-Covid we lived in a very virtual world, and now, by necessity, we live in an even more virtual world. We cannot let this become our new normal. We need to figure out how to safely live in the world again among real human beings.
Anyway, off my soapbox, loved this book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The story follows Orla before “the spill” and Marlow about 30 years later. There’s also this woman Floss who is part of both stories. “The Spill” was a targeted attack on the grid that happened in 2016 where a country, probably Russia, ‘stopped time’ and crashed the internet.
Marlow is living in a “post-spill world” as she was born during it. She’s now a famous person with 12 million plus followers living in Constellation. Her next ‘scripted life event’ is to have a baby with her husband Ellis. Then things really start happening.
I felt like this could really be us. We rely too much on what we share on the internet – and here I am writing about this online. Pre-Covid we lived in a very virtual world, and now, by necessity, we live in an even more virtual world. We cannot let this become our new normal. We need to figure out how to safely live in the world again among real human beings.
Anyway, off my soapbox, loved this book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was an interesting fictional commentary on influencer culture and social media.
it was too dark and poorly written, no integrity between story, no connection with the personas
3.5
The beginning was slow, the middle was fast, and the end was slow and a bit disappointing. I liked the uniqueness of the book but overall felt it didn’t end cleanly or clearly, which was sort of a bummer.
The characters were cool and the premise was so original, though, I did enjoy it!
The beginning was slow, the middle was fast, and the end was slow and a bit disappointing. I liked the uniqueness of the book but overall felt it didn’t end cleanly or clearly, which was sort of a bummer.
The characters were cool and the premise was so original, though, I did enjoy it!
So, five stars. Because I can't get this damn book out of my damn head!!
I realise it probably wasn't perfect but it had me thinking and dreaming and reflecting on so many part of today, our society, and life. My head is exploding with thoughts so I couldn't not give this five stars!!
I realise it probably wasn't perfect but it had me thinking and dreaming and reflecting on so many part of today, our society, and life. My head is exploding with thoughts so I couldn't not give this five stars!!
A post apocalyptic story of a girl Marlow who shares her entire life for the cameras and her followers, but wants to escape. However a twist leads her to realise that her story is not all it seems to be.
The story also follows Orla and Floss and their life in a timeline prior to Marlow.
The story also follows Orla and Floss and their life in a timeline prior to Marlow.
I absolutely loved Followers by Megan Angelo. If you love Black Mirror, celebrities, and have an opinion (good or bad) on Instagram influencers, this one's for you. Told in real time and fast forwarding 35 years in the future, it's a dystopian look at a social media obsessed culture... and where that gets you. For real, I couldn't put it down (but I should be putting my phone down more!)
Thank you to Graydon House for providing a review copy.
Thank you to Graydon House for providing a review copy.
This book was interesting. I can't really say good or bad but... interesting. Half of it took place in the now and the other half in the future where something called the Spill has changed technology forever and reality stars are accessible twenty three hours a day. And the two storylines connect in a wholly convoluted set of events. It was creative. I didn't care much about most of the characters though and that was an issue. Still, the creativity of the whole thing might have outweighed that.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes