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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I have so many thoughts about this book. It was a frightening chain of events based on our reliance on our devices and addiction to celebrity and influencers. Someone read this so we can chat about it!!
Book 23: A Book Published in 2020
This book reminds me of a mashup between The Truman Show and Dave Eggers' book "The Circle". It was super scary and I did not really care for it. I think I may have given this book a little bit of a higher rating if it didn't already feel like we're living in a dystopian society- it really just hit a little too close to home with everything going on in the world right now. That aside, it also felt very lengthy and there was an unnecessary side plot that I think watered down the main plot. Overall an interesting concept and book but thinking about how social media can get even scarier than it already is just became too much for me, hence the low rating.
This book reminds me of a mashup between The Truman Show and Dave Eggers' book "The Circle". It was super scary and I did not really care for it. I think I may have given this book a little bit of a higher rating if it didn't already feel like we're living in a dystopian society- it really just hit a little too close to home with everything going on in the world right now. That aside, it also felt very lengthy and there was an unnecessary side plot that I think watered down the main plot. Overall an interesting concept and book but thinking about how social media can get even scarier than it already is just became too much for me, hence the low rating.
I love a novel set in the dystopian future and was fully invested at first. I thought the whole concept of The Spill was really fascinating but its just a backdrop to the themes of motherhood, friendship and social-media based fame. The second half of the book became a little too long for me, but it was still a solid read.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was so pleasantly surprised by this book. I started it because I needed some fluff, but this is sharp, and insightful, and it sees the women it features as real people that are true to their moment. Really good read.
Nothing against the author or the text, but it was emphatically written for a different target audience.
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No