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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
For some reason I was not expecting to like this as much as I did. It had a bit of the same vibe as Brian K. Vaughan's The Private Eye, meaning the whole "the internet can be pretty messed up and if everyone's search history was public there would be mayhem." And that was all interesting- you don't need to do much to convince me that social media and the quest for notoriety can be incredibly damaging individually and as a society. (*She says, on a social platform*) But what really resonated with me the most was the relationships between the women. I found them all incredibly realistic. There was one line that really punched me in the gut (sorry, I did the audiobook so I can't quote directly), where Orla realizes that to her, their friendship was the end; but to Floss, it was just the means to an end. And how hurtful it is to realize that- to realize that while you thought you were enjoying a friendship (of sorts), the other person was scanning the room the whole time waiting for something better. Some people may think "I didn't like any of the characters," but I didn't care much. I don't need to want to be their friends to understand the story and feel for them and their choices.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Gripping and very readable. It gets a bit more fantastical/less realistic towards the end IMO but not to a book-ruining extent
I enjoyed about the first 60% of this book, but it ended up taking an unsatisfying turn. The concept was interesting- I was hoping for more.
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a great book, it's well written, well paced and engaging. The dual timelines, 2016 and 2051, are equally balanced. The book tells the story of present day Orla and 2051 Marlow. There's something called "The Spill", which the reader doesn't get explained until the last 20% of the book. It creates a well built suspense with a great payoff. The book deals with social media, the internet, technology, influence and fame. It is both now, and not yet, as all good speculative/science fiction should be. The horrors of tomorrow are built on the technologies of today.
I think there should be a cosmo quiz in the back so the reader can see if they're a "Marlow, Orla, Floss or Honey". Like sex and the city for the future modern girl.
I think there should be a cosmo quiz in the back so the reader can see if they're a "Marlow, Orla, Floss or Honey". Like sex and the city for the future modern girl.
dark
emotional
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Perfect mix of dystopia and social commentary.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated