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cricketsclubhouse's review against another edition
1.0
I think I've gotta call time of death on this one. I've had it for months and months and I'm still only half-way. The concept is interesting but omg get to the meat. I'm done.
struggleena's review against another edition
1.0
I think I've gotta call time of death on this one. I've had it for months and months and I'm still only half-way. The concept is interesting but omg get to the meat. I'm done.
rachelgphd's review against another edition
2.0
Hamfisted morality tale. Blah blah blah. Most awkwardly written sex scenes.
terraluft's review against another edition
3.0
True rating is 2.5 stars. It was great at making you think about a lot of things and would make a great discussion for book club. However, I found the ending left me wanting. Add that none of the characters ever made me feel like I cared what happened to them - some of which it was hard to remember who they were even at the end because they were so flat - and it was a let down. It did make me consider my own level of participation with social media which is why I rounded up in my final rating.
sundaebest's review against another edition
4.0
A terrifying
look at the world and what it
might very well be.
look at the world and what it
might very well be.
bookish720's review against another edition
4.0
2024: this book is actually really scary. I feel like it highlights just how accepting we are of new technology and see no problems with it. Each thing individually isn’t too bad. It’s when everything all together is when it’s bad. They introduce things little by little so when they introduce the big thing it’s not a big deal. It completely is. This whole thing made me uncomfortable and I believe it was supposed to. I’m glad I have it in my library.
This had a slow start but definitely started to pick up. It actually got to be quite scary. In some way, I could see how something like this could happen. I don’t think it ever would but I could definitely see how a person or company could attempt something like this.
This had a slow start but definitely started to pick up. It actually got to be quite scary. In some way, I could see how something like this could happen. I don’t think it ever would but I could definitely see how a person or company could attempt something like this.
teohlb's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, even though I feel like some of the themes have been explored in other media, whether that’s books like 1984, or TV shows like Black Mirror. So the territory wasn’t particularly new, but the approach felt fresh and modern, and the core issue it battled with was new.
The main philosophy this book battles with is transparency, which generally in today’s world is seen as a positive thing, but taken to its extreme can be very scary in its own right.
It’s easy to see how our technological pursuits for easy and seamless products, paired with a transparent philosophy, could lead our world to a similar place to The Circle.
In places it was a bit predictable, but the writing was engaging and the commentary it’s making about social media, technology and the impact it all has on society, is well worth reflecting on!
The main philosophy this book battles with is transparency, which generally in today’s world is seen as a positive thing, but taken to its extreme can be very scary in its own right.
It’s easy to see how our technological pursuits for easy and seamless products, paired with a transparent philosophy, could lead our world to a similar place to The Circle.
In places it was a bit predictable, but the writing was engaging and the commentary it’s making about social media, technology and the impact it all has on society, is well worth reflecting on!
nzap89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
erinlgreads's review against another edition
This book had a LOT of potential, it's about 150 pages too long.