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3.25 AVERAGE
3.25 AVERAGE
Well, frankly, this had a terrible first half to it. I would liken it to Host by Stephanie Meyer a bit (which I used to tell people that if they made it past the first 50 pages they'd love it). This I did not love so much. It was as though he suppressed Kate's personality the entire time and you really only liked her as Sylene. Nothing came together until nearly the end and then rushed through it. It is a good dystopian idea and way of thinking about the internet. Something i think frequently.....how will we live.....
When I first started to read the book I wasn't sure what tobthink - so much seemed to be borrowed from books like Station Eleven or tv series like The Matrix, The Event, Revolution etc. However, with just one twist in the storyline it has turned out to be a very enjoyable read.
The Feed is ever-present - it is effectively The Circle taken to a whole new biotechnology level. Humans live through it, with total access to knowledge - a system that with every new development makes it cheaper and more egalitarian. This, however, comes at a cost to the worlds, and eventually the himanity has to pay for it when the world as they know it breaks down in the Collapse.
Six years on we find the two protagonists, who switch perspectives throughout the book, living a dangerous but relatively normal life in the countryside. Not many people are left, there is no energy, and of course the Feed is offline. Through a series of events tragedy strikes and they set out to find their 6-year old daughter, who had been abducted. In the process they learn things about their existing, past and future worlds, which becomes a journey of discovery and coming to terms with life as it is.
This is a very richly depicted world and the book makes you think about the many issues we are faced with today. I thoroughly enjoyed the book once it became apparent where it is heading. Anyone who enjoyed Station Eleven will find this an interesting read.
The Feed is ever-present - it is effectively The Circle taken to a whole new biotechnology level. Humans live through it, with total access to knowledge - a system that with every new development makes it cheaper and more egalitarian. This, however, comes at a cost to the worlds, and eventually the himanity has to pay for it when the world as they know it breaks down in the Collapse.
Six years on we find the two protagonists, who switch perspectives throughout the book, living a dangerous but relatively normal life in the countryside. Not many people are left, there is no energy, and of course the Feed is offline. Through a series of events tragedy strikes and they set out to find their 6-year old daughter, who had been abducted. In the process they learn things about their existing, past and future worlds, which becomes a journey of discovery and coming to terms with life as it is.
This is a very richly depicted world and the book makes you think about the many issues we are faced with today. I thoroughly enjoyed the book once it became apparent where it is heading. Anyone who enjoyed Station Eleven will find this an interesting read.
When I first started to read the book I wasn't sure what tobthink - so much seemed to be borrowed from books like Station Eleven or tv series like The Matrix, The Event, Revolution etc. However, with just one twist in the storyline it has turned out to be a very enjoyable read.
The Feed is ever-present - it is effectively The Circle taken to a whole new biotechnology level. Humans live through it, with total access to knowledge - a system that with every new development makes it cheaper and more egalitarian. This, however, comes at a cost to the world, and eventually the humanity has to pay for it when the world as they know it breaks down in the Collapse.
Six years on we find the two protagonists, who switch perspectives throughout the book, living a dangerous but relatively normal life in the countryside. Not many people are left, there is no energy, and of course the Feed is offline. Through a series of events tragedy strikes and they set out to find their 6-year old daughter, who had been abducted. In the process they learn things about their existing, past and future worlds, which becomes a journey of discovery and coming to terms with life as it is.
This is a very richly depicted world and the book makes you think about the many issues we are faced with today. I thoroughly enjoyed the book once it became apparent where it is heading. Anyone who enjoyed Station Eleven will find this an interesting read.
The Feed is ever-present - it is effectively The Circle taken to a whole new biotechnology level. Humans live through it, with total access to knowledge - a system that with every new development makes it cheaper and more egalitarian. This, however, comes at a cost to the world, and eventually the humanity has to pay for it when the world as they know it breaks down in the Collapse.
Six years on we find the two protagonists, who switch perspectives throughout the book, living a dangerous but relatively normal life in the countryside. Not many people are left, there is no energy, and of course the Feed is offline. Through a series of events tragedy strikes and they set out to find their 6-year old daughter, who had been abducted. In the process they learn things about their existing, past and future worlds, which becomes a journey of discovery and coming to terms with life as it is.
This is a very richly depicted world and the book makes you think about the many issues we are faced with today. I thoroughly enjoyed the book once it became apparent where it is heading. Anyone who enjoyed Station Eleven will find this an interesting read.
Very sad, just not for me. I also have a hard time with massive chapters like that
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury
dark
tense
medium-paced
I am a big fan of dystopian books so was excited to read this. Some parts were the exciting story I was hoping for, but the middle dragged a little.
The Story begins with (almost) everyone hooked up to the Feed, and started off strongly. The idea of technology feeding everything anyone ever needs to know or think straight into people’s brains is frightening but not too unrealistic. The characters started off interesting too, but the more you get to know them, the less you care about them.
The middle didn’t keep my attention, possibly due to how little I cared about the characters. However, there is a twist towards the end which caught my attention again and the book picked up to the end.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
The Story begins with (almost) everyone hooked up to the Feed, and started off strongly. The idea of technology feeding everything anyone ever needs to know or think straight into people’s brains is frightening but not too unrealistic. The characters started off interesting too, but the more you get to know them, the less you care about them.
The middle didn’t keep my attention, possibly due to how little I cared about the characters. However, there is a twist towards the end which caught my attention again and the book picked up to the end.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes