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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
I wanted to like this so bad but it fell short for me. It was a slow start, and I found myself lucky to have finished this. This had so much potential but was too slow and boring for me.
However, I am definitely looking forward to the second book. Hopefully the next won't disappoint me:/
However, I am definitely looking forward to the second book. Hopefully the next won't disappoint me:/
it’s a very average dystopian book. i liked some things about it but i also didn’t prefer other things. if you’re looking for a simple dystopian read, i think this one would be perfect. :)
age rating: 13+
age rating: 13+
My local library has these brown bags of books you can check out. You can see what type of books are in the bag (YA, thriller, mystery, etc) but not what the books are until you check them out. I found this book in one of these bags. I probably would never have picked this book up on my own because the synopsis sounds like so much romantic drivel - poor girl has to choose between two loves. Cue drama. But no! This book is dystopian novel about a girl who sees cracks in the system and longs for more than she has; she longs for choice and freedom. Yeah, there's some teenage angst and romance, but it's so well written and the world building is done so well. I find myself wanting to know more about the Society and the Outer Provinces and how things became as they are. I want to know if Cassia can break free of the constrains of the Society and how she'll do it. Where is Ky and what will happen to him? Such a great book that I didn't want to stop reading. It seems like this is a series starter. As someone, who loves a good series, I'm looking forward to the next one. Maybe it'll turn up in my next bag of mystery books from the library. :)
so bad. just so SO BAD. one of the worst books ive ever read. it was so bad :(((( i do not recommend this book to anyone just stay away from it.
adventurous
hopeful
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:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Death of parent
My Actual Rating: 1.5 stars
Here's the thing about Matched: the plot's very predictable and bleak – no suspense, no I'm-on-the-edge-of-my-seat moment; in other words, boring.
It started out pretty well for me but then as I made progress, I found myself skimming the pages, no longer bothering if I missed some important details or not because as I said earlier, it's predictable. Nothing worth piquing my interest. Well maybe, except of course, for the poetry. I'd give credits to Ally Condie for using some poetry here and also for her writing style. It was smooth and unique in a way I can't explain. It made me give this book a 1.5 rating instead of a one.
But still, Matched and I are absolutely incompatible. We are not a match and yes, pun intended. This is just sad. I love dystopian books but this one just didn't get to me. I'd still find some time to read the rest of the trilogy, though. Yes, I am that considerate.
Here's the thing about Matched: the plot's very predictable and bleak – no suspense, no I'm-on-the-edge-of-my-seat moment; in other words, boring.
It started out pretty well for me but then as I made progress, I found myself skimming the pages, no longer bothering if I missed some important details or not because as I said earlier, it's predictable. Nothing worth piquing my interest. Well maybe, except of course, for the poetry. I'd give credits to Ally Condie for using some poetry here and also for her writing style. It was smooth and unique in a way I can't explain. It made me give this book a 1.5 rating instead of a one.
But still, Matched and I are absolutely incompatible. We are not a match and yes, pun intended. This is just sad. I love dystopian books but this one just didn't get to me. I'd still find some time to read the rest of the trilogy, though. Yes, I am that considerate.
I started off hating this book. I was afraid that is was too much like the Hunger Games. And I HATED the ending of the Hunger Games. But I forged on, and found that I REALLY liked it. I love Cassia's character a lot more than Katniss. I am just hoping the outcome of this series will be better than the HG.
it was alright. very fast forward, quite a quick read, very enjoyable but not quite AMAZING
All I have to say is that it was ok! It definitely didn't rock my socks off or anything :(
I give this book a 3.5 stars. The first half of the book was not as interesting to me as the other half, but the ending was worth it. I'm definitely going to be reading the sequel Crossed later this year because I want to know how Cassia's story ends.