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3.09 AVERAGE
3.09 AVERAGE
this quickly went from ridiculously fun to just straight up ridiculous. additionally not a single person in this book is likable.
Was this absurdist satire? I truly hope, as I am deeply perturbed.
Not a very well written mystery with not a single redeeming character. Characters don't have to be likable, but a compelling motive isn't too much to ask. Tone just went out the window. The plot started slow, ended soft. Such a toothless finale.
Expectations weren't very high but they should've been lower.
Not a very well written mystery with not a single redeeming character. Characters don't have to be likable, but a compelling motive isn't too much to ask. Tone just went out the window. The plot started slow, ended soft. Such a toothless finale.
Expectations weren't very high but they should've been lower.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book sucks.
I am frequently disgusted by books because of their content. This is the first time I have ever been disgusted by a book because of the writing.
I knew something was devastatingly wrong when within the first three chapters the author portrayed a gluten allergy as something only privileged and bratty people have or otherwise as a means of being privileged and bratty. As someone whose intestines are still messed up by the amount of gluten they consumed before they found out about their allergy, I did not appreciate this.
Still, I could have forgiven it if the book it had happened in was in any way good. What a fascinating way to get Gen Z to like you - making fun of them for 311 pages straight. I know part of it’s an influencer thing, but even the protagonist, who I got the sense I was supposed to sympathize with, was insipid, stupid, and contradictory.
It’s a disgrace to relate this to the Lord of the Flies. It holds little resemblance to the actual Lord of the Flies, which is a book I enjoy, besides a similar plot, references to pigs, and the setup of having hallucinations on a desert island. Nobody even dies in this book.
I wish I could say that I’m sure this is the last time that I read a book where the love interest (?) is redeemed by the reveal that he lied about dingoes eating his girlfriend, but considering how many other terrible books I consume on the regular, I can’t give that guarantee.
This is lower than a one star book because at least one stars make me laugh.
I am frequently disgusted by books because of their content. This is the first time I have ever been disgusted by a book because of the writing.
I knew something was devastatingly wrong when within the first three chapters the author portrayed a gluten allergy as something only privileged and bratty people have or otherwise as a means of being privileged and bratty. As someone whose intestines are still messed up by the amount of gluten they consumed before they found out about their allergy, I did not appreciate this.
Still, I could have forgiven it if the book it had happened in was in any way good. What a fascinating way to get Gen Z to like you - making fun of them for 311 pages straight. I know part of it’s an influencer thing, but even the protagonist, who I got the sense I was supposed to sympathize with, was insipid, stupid, and contradictory.
It’s a disgrace to relate this to the Lord of the Flies. It holds little resemblance to the actual Lord of the Flies, which is a book I enjoy, besides a similar plot, references to pigs, and the setup of having hallucinations on a desert island. Nobody even dies in this book.
I wish I could say that I’m sure this is the last time that I read a book where the love interest (?) is redeemed by the reveal that he lied about dingoes eating his girlfriend, but considering how many other terrible books I consume on the regular, I can’t give that guarantee.
This is lower than a one star book because at least one stars make me laugh.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand this book is actually pretty fun and I liked reading it. The problem is this book is hyper specific. You really need to know about Fyer Fest for this book to mean anything. It leans way to heavily on its parallel. This book can really only work for another year tops before the pop culture landscape completely shifts and suddenly everything is going to fall flat.
Also calling this Lord of the Fly Fest automatically makes it compared to Lord of the Flies and that is a terrible idea. Compared to a classic work of teen horror and social commentary this book doesn't even begin to measure up.
I guess as a whole this book just doesn't work. The idea was solid but its just been to long for this to be relevant. I can't see this book doing well with most people.
Also calling this Lord of the Fly Fest automatically makes it compared to Lord of the Flies and that is a terrible idea. Compared to a classic work of teen horror and social commentary this book doesn't even begin to measure up.
I guess as a whole this book just doesn't work. The idea was solid but its just been to long for this to be relevant. I can't see this book doing well with most people.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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:
No
Fyre Fest meets Lord of the Flies of modern times. With characters like Hella Badid and Jack the online makeup guy it was a quick fun read.
This is a modernized retelling of Lord of the Flies, set in what was the giant dumpster fire of Fire Fest (rebranded here as Fly Fest), that satirizes social media and influencer culture in the same vein as Libba Bray's Beauty Queens satire of pageant culture. I loved it.
Take a bit of Lord of the Flies, add in a big scoop of Influencers, and then remove the internet.
Everything should be just fine huh? Just avoid the DIY bronzer.
It's a madcap romp for conspiracies and podcasts and murder most foul. Also, you'll spend a chunk of your time thinking...how did they do this in Lord of the Flies? Was Middle School that long ago? Ugh.
3.5 Stars.
Everything should be just fine huh? Just avoid the DIY bronzer.
It's a madcap romp for conspiracies and podcasts and murder most foul. Also, you'll spend a chunk of your time thinking...how did they do this in Lord of the Flies? Was Middle School that long ago? Ugh.
3.5 Stars.