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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
*3.5
This book started out slow and I was having a hard time getting into it. It was interesting to see how technology "morphs" in the future. The ending was perfect!
This book started out slow and I was having a hard time getting into it. It was interesting to see how technology "morphs" in the future. The ending was perfect!
I’ve had this on my TBR for a while and I’m glad I finally got a hold of it! The concept of this story is super intriguing and I think it’s well-done. It alternates between 2016 and 2051 but doesn’t try so hard to be super futuristic, which helps it be more believable. I like the dystopian focus on the dangers of sharing so much on social media or just trusting technology to hold our secrets and I felt like it taught important lessons about what those secrets can do to us. Pretty good book!
Loveable characters:
No
reflective
fast-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
I got to this one as a silver lining of the Bay Area Shelter in Place. I visited the library just a few days before the order came out, when the library was wiping all returned books with Lysol wipes and I thought "this is weird...what a weird time" (without knowing what the next few days would bring). I popped over to the "Lucky Day" shelf and saw this and a couple others. In true overachiever fashion, I thought maybe I could read 6 books in 3 weeks before they were due. Of course I couldn't, and of course I had maybe 10 books checked out of the library at home already. Normally I do this and then sadly return them all, usually having read just one. This time, the libraries all closed, which is quite sad, BUT, I was given a silver lining of extra time to read all those books I grabbed.
Anyways, this one I had heard about a lot and was curious. I enjoyed it quite a bit, although more so once I got to the end. I think I was nervous about where it was going, and also, the "twist" of what "the Spill" was is held out until the bitter end, where I think revealing it early would have been more impactful. But definitely a creative premise and an enjoyable read that gives you food for thought.
Anyways, this one I had heard about a lot and was curious. I enjoyed it quite a bit, although more so once I got to the end. I think I was nervous about where it was going, and also, the "twist" of what "the Spill" was is held out until the bitter end, where I think revealing it early would have been more impactful. But definitely a creative premise and an enjoyable read that gives you food for thought.
Comecei como audiobook, terminei no ebook pra ver se passava mais rápido.
Bom conceito com execução mais ou menos. Podiam ter editado melhor isso aqui, sei lá.
Bom conceito com execução mais ou menos. Podiam ter editado melhor isso aqui, sei lá.
fast-paced
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
mysterious
slow-paced