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kaceybriann's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
aprilcote's review against another edition
3.0
Another Times best. This story was split between 2016 and 2051. The current day story was full of insta fame and shallow acts to garner followers. Then “the spill” happens. We don’t find out what the spill is until the very end of the way too long and drawn out story with zero redeeming characters and a ton of filler. The futuristic portion of the story is more of the same with different technology. An interesting take on how self absorbed and vile people can be and not much else. Then it ends. I am now officially done with Time magazine’s recommendations and going back to what I feel like reading.
ginny17's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I would have given it 4, but I didn't like the ending.
drkoeller's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
booklifter's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
asukaluthien's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting look at our current obsession with social media and the drab possible future.
genizah's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
The big themes are a little trite (oh, are we too online? you don't say?), but the character arcs and relationships really pulled me in. I stayed up late to finish it, so that's a solid rec from me.
mjk20a's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-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
4.0
jazminrose's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This novel started out strong. And it continued strong too! I really enjoyed the first 2/3-ish of the story and was eager to see where it was headed, how the two narratives would meet. Unfortunately, the end of the book seemed to drag on slowly. Characters and side-plots were introduced for seemingly little reason. The conclusion was unsatisfying and anti-climactic.
The timeline didn’t quite work for me either. I wish the events of 2016 had taken place in a year not yet known to readers.
Overall, this was fun though! It’s light and easy to read (but it’s also light on substance, at times). I enjoyed both viewpoints, though my opinion on whose chapters I looked forward to more did flip about half-way through.
This novel started out strong. And it continued strong too! I really enjoyed the first 2/3-ish of the story and was eager to see where it was headed, how the two narratives would meet. Unfortunately, the end of the book seemed to drag on slowly. Characters and side-plots were introduced for seemingly little reason. The conclusion was unsatisfying and anti-climactic.
The timeline didn’t quite work for me either. I wish the events of 2016 had taken place in a year not yet known to readers.
Overall, this was fun though! It’s light and easy to read (but it’s also light on substance, at times). I enjoyed both viewpoints, though my opinion on whose chapters I looked forward to more did flip about half-way through.