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3.09 AVERAGE
3.09 AVERAGE
This is like 80% concept (great) and 20% delivery (mishandled and poorly edited), and maybe I would have found it a little more effective if I had more detailed memories of Lord of the Flies, but it's been way too long for that. Anyway, I liked the idea a lot, but it was a little too enamored of itself to keep the snark and satire in check.
I would like to say for the record that the most offensive part of this book is the O-Town misquote.
I would like to say for the record that the most offensive part of this book is the O-Town misquote.
Lord of the Flies meets the Fyre Festival in this hilariously fun island-set book. We were waiting for Anna Delvey to show up...
Is it worth a read? Absolutely!
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Is it worth a read? Absolutely!
In a time where everyone is on social media, gain perspective on what it means to be seen and how social media culture has evolved for the good, the bad, and the very ugly.
Read our full review under August 2022 book releases on The Uncorked Librarian here: https://www.theuncorkedlibrarian.com/upcoming-new-book-releases-2022/
Fun mash up of the Fyre Fest debacle and Lord of the Flies. As with most parodies, I think familiarity with both inspirations is required to appreciate it.
The satirical look at influencers was fun too.
Only downside was I didn't like the MC very much! She thought she was better than everyone throughout but she was just as annoying.
The satirical look at influencers was fun too.
Only downside was I didn't like the MC very much! She thought she was better than everyone throughout but she was just as annoying.
Worst book I've ever actually read
I never finish bad books but I was determined to finish this one and I regret it
Don't waste your time
It's weirdly sexual in places, badly written and just all over strange
My main pet peeve is that the author writes really short sentences in places
Also starts sentences with ".And"
Like no one starts sentences with And
This book was messier than my mental health
I never finish bad books but I was determined to finish this one and I regret it
Don't waste your time
It's weirdly sexual in places, badly written and just all over strange
My main pet peeve is that the author writes really short sentences in places
Also starts sentences with ".And"
Like no one starts sentences with And
This book was messier than my mental health
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
This doesn't make sense, what do they eat or drink? I have many question but I don't care
Not as good as Kill the Boy Band but the audiobook narrator made it an infectiously fun experience
I really liked Moldavsky's debut Kill the Boy Band. Even if it wasn't my favorite book, it was still a good time. I also love Lord of the Flies and thought the idea of combining it with Fyre fest was pretty amusing.
That all being said, even though this had plenty of ingredients I love, it just didn't execute putting those pieces together very well. Any commentary boiled down to, "Ain't influencers cuh-razyyy???" and didn't seem to have anything to say past that.
I also thought the mystery elements were pretty toothless and lame and the way things wrapped up in the end felt a bit rushed and hand-wavey.
All in all, a pretty mediocre experience with few redeeming qualities, but at least it was free and killed some time as I taped my house in preparation to paint it.
That all being said, even though this had plenty of ingredients I love, it just didn't execute putting those pieces together very well. Any commentary boiled down to, "Ain't influencers cuh-razyyy???" and didn't seem to have anything to say past that.
I also thought the mystery elements were pretty toothless and lame and the way things wrapped up in the end felt a bit rushed and hand-wavey.
All in all, a pretty mediocre experience with few redeeming qualities, but at least it was free and killed some time as I taped my house in preparation to paint it.
Well, this is a goddamn delight. It's Lord of the Flies meets Fyre Fest with a clever examination of the morals of true crime and our love/hate relationship with influencers.