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bantwalkers's review against another edition
3.0
Condie, A. (2010). Matched. New York, NY: Dutton Childrens Books.
In Cassia’s society Officials choose everything for the citizens, from what they eat to who they marry. When Cassia is matched with her best friend, life couldn’t get better. Until an error makes her rethink everything. It seems most YA books being publishes include love triangles. This one is no different. However, Cassia really does have a hard time choosing and it doesn’t seem added just to create drama. While the romance is front and center, imagine Twilight meets The Giver, the political intrigue set-up for the later books is far more interesting. On that same note, this book draws to a natural conclusion, the hero makes her choices, and there are consequences and delights in it, but then it wears out its welcome. The last few chapters are merely set-up for later books in the series, which will leave some readers unsatisfied.
Just a quick note: The audiobook is great, but the end really seems to drag here. I would have just picked up the book if it wasn’t checked out at my library.
Similar Titles (Read-A-Likes): The Line by Terri Hall, The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson, Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, Birthmarked by Caragh M. O’Brien, Armageddon Summer by Jane Yolen, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Giver by Lois Lowry
In Cassia’s society Officials choose everything for the citizens, from what they eat to who they marry. When Cassia is matched with her best friend, life couldn’t get better. Until an error makes her rethink everything. It seems most YA books being publishes include love triangles. This one is no different. However, Cassia really does have a hard time choosing and it doesn’t seem added just to create drama. While the romance is front and center, imagine Twilight meets The Giver, the political intrigue set-up for the later books is far more interesting. On that same note, this book draws to a natural conclusion, the hero makes her choices, and there are consequences and delights in it, but then it wears out its welcome. The last few chapters are merely set-up for later books in the series, which will leave some readers unsatisfied.
Just a quick note: The audiobook is great, but the end really seems to drag here. I would have just picked up the book if it wasn’t checked out at my library.
Similar Titles (Read-A-Likes): The Line by Terri Hall, The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson, Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, Birthmarked by Caragh M. O’Brien, Armageddon Summer by Jane Yolen, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Giver by Lois Lowry
knute420's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kandersen6's review against another edition
I really enjoyed this. For fans of books like The Giver by Louis Lowry.
zalor6's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
new_ditty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
lifeofnana's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I read this over 10 years ago when I was a teen, in German, and remember loving it.
I found the whole set in English second hand and had the strong urge to reread it and so far, book 1 done, I'm enjoying it as much as I think I did last time.
I found the whole set in English second hand and had the strong urge to reread it and so far, book 1 done, I'm enjoying it as much as I think I did last time.
khall909's review against another edition
3.0
I typically like dystopian and utopian novels and this one had an interesting premise, but it felt very repetitive and outdrawn until the last quarter when it got more interesting but then it just ended with no resolution. Not sure if I will read the rest of the series.
averyiacavone's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars! I was in the mood for a good series so I thought about some of the YA series that I read when I was younger. I think I read in 8th grade? I will be reading the next two books because this was so fun to reread