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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Well written book about the slippery slope of technology and specifically the social media monster
Wow. Just WOW. I devoured this book on a sunny Sunday, sitting on my patio in the shade. It was engrossing—and terrifying. It really makes you think.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I found this book a bit fearmongering in tone but I also appreciated that this was a cautionary tale about social media and consumerism.
I'm not sure if it was intentional but I really wonder if the author planned on writing a secondary character that fits the queer coded 'Psycho Lesbian' trope (it's the actual trope name, no, I don't like it either) but this character really fits the trope in this book. I have to admit, I was way more interested in dissecting this character than I was worried about the main character's safety.
I did find the ending a bit too perfect for our main characters. I think that it wrapped up really nicely for all of them and it felt a little unrealistic.
I'm not sure if it was intentional but I really wonder if the author planned on writing a secondary character that fits the queer coded 'Psycho Lesbian' trope (it's the actual trope name, no, I don't like it either) but this character really fits the trope in this book. I have to admit, I was way more interested in dissecting this character than I was worried about the main character's safety.
I did find the ending a bit too perfect for our main characters. I think that it wrapped up really nicely for all of them and it felt a little unrealistic.
Definitely a must-read for fans of “The Truman Show” or the episode “Nose Dive” from black mirror!
The premise of this was brilliant, and the way Angelo wove all of the little plot details together had me on the edge of my seat constantly.
The premise of this was brilliant, and the way Angelo wove all of the little plot details together had me on the edge of my seat constantly.
4.5 stars...(might even go back and change to 5, I need to consider it)
This books was really fun to read, and yet at the same time, there were some not so subtle references to the dangers of social media and the lack of privacy on the internet. It was inventive and I almost always love a story that looks into the future.
The way the author alternated between contemporary times (story begins in 2016) and then jumps to 2051. It’s not so far into the future to find it completely inconceivable. The author drove both storylines forward with some fun twists and surprises along the way, until there was a convergence of sorts.
This was a debut novel from this author, I am looking forward to reading more from her!
This books was really fun to read, and yet at the same time, there were some not so subtle references to the dangers of social media and the lack of privacy on the internet. It was inventive and I almost always love a story that looks into the future.
The way the author alternated between contemporary times (story begins in 2016) and then jumps to 2051. It’s not so far into the future to find it completely inconceivable. The author drove both storylines forward with some fun twists and surprises along the way, until there was a convergence of sorts.
This was a debut novel from this author, I am looking forward to reading more from her!
The premise of this book was so interesting and I really wanted to like it more than I did. Ultimately, while it raised a lot of interesting points and causes you to think about the role of technology and social media in our daily lives, the story was just too long-winded and didn’t quite do it for me.
This book is apocalyptic yet surprisingly uplifting in the end. Angelo weaves two time periods the near-present and future beautifully. The evolution of Marlow and the transformations of Orla and Floss keep the reader engaged. Angelo’s depiction of a world obsessed with social media, devises, and followers and the destruction that ensues is a warning to everyone who reads this book. It’s fascinating to see in the end how the two worlds come together and then how Marlow ends up living a life of simplicity and solitude, much like the life Orla would’ve wanted for her. “She will feel the least seen, and the most important, she ever has in her life.”