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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
3.5- I loved dissecting the dystopian elements within the novel, Anderson did a wonderful job creating such an interesting world that definitely parallels our own. However, the plot itself was not enough to completely capture my attention. If anything, I would say this is a good critical read for teenagers to evaluate their present society.
dark
slow-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:
Yes
"I just hope my kids don't live to see
the last days. The things burning and
people living in cellars. The only thing worse than the thought it may all come tumbling down is the thought that we may go on like this forever."
- Violet
Oh my, if this book is a trip into the future I want out of the air car. May the gods have mercy on our souls, lest we be rewarded with the products of our own depraved imaginations.
the last days. The things burning and
people living in cellars. The only thing worse than the thought it may all come tumbling down is the thought that we may go on like this forever."
- Violet
Oh my, if this book is a trip into the future I want out of the air car. May the gods have mercy on our souls, lest we be rewarded with the products of our own depraved imaginations.
Feed is one of the best dystopias I've read (ok, listened to).
Titus is your average American boy; he chats with friends, watches popular TV shows (such as "Oh, wow, thing!"), and buys trendy clothing. However, in the future Titus inhabits he does all of this and more via the feed, a computer that is implanted directly in his brain.
I feel as though this book made the perfect audiobook. David Aaron Baker does a fantastic job. His inflection fits the tone of the book-- I found some of the slang used creeping into my everyday language. The integral advertisements, songs, and TV clips are flawless. The cheesy ads in the book are so perfectly mimicked that upon hearing a real advertisement on the radio I thought I was still listening to Feed.
M.T. Anderson's world is perfect. Recognizable moments of beauty (visiting pristine farms or the seashore) are twisted by alien and unsettling details. The decay of society becomes trendy and the average person is oblivious. M.T. Anderson lampoons mindless consumerism in such a way that it becomes frighteningly familiar. This is not one to miss.
Titus is your average American boy; he chats with friends, watches popular TV shows (such as "Oh, wow, thing!"), and buys trendy clothing. However, in the future Titus inhabits he does all of this and more via the feed, a computer that is implanted directly in his brain.
I feel as though this book made the perfect audiobook. David Aaron Baker does a fantastic job. His inflection fits the tone of the book-- I found some of the slang used creeping into my everyday language. The integral advertisements, songs, and TV clips are flawless. The cheesy ads in the book are so perfectly mimicked that upon hearing a real advertisement on the radio I thought I was still listening to Feed.
M.T. Anderson's world is perfect. Recognizable moments of beauty (visiting pristine farms or the seashore) are twisted by alien and unsettling details. The decay of society becomes trendy and the average person is oblivious. M.T. Anderson lampoons mindless consumerism in such a way that it becomes frighteningly familiar. This is not one to miss.
I loved Feed (as far as YA books go). I would definitely recommend it. I liked the futuristic plot; I liked the social commentary. The plot is inventive and the characters are endearing. Good read!
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
fast-paced
- Great group read experience with Sergio, Sasha and Reid haha
- Preachy and formulaic at times tbh
- Linguistically. I HATED IT!!!!!! The worst!! Why do you hate young people and young women? Why are you using their speech style to signal a lack of intelligence? I hate it!! SoooOoo smart to have even the adults talk "stupid" because they're all so """stupid""""" . Ugh
- Weird political and environmental "foreshadowing". When the president tells people to shut up or calls them stupid :|||| while people in South America starve :||||
- Also targeted advertisement foreshadowing??? Wow
- Can hardly believe when this book was written due to its relevance to the current political moment. Honestly the most interesting part of reading this
- Drippy plastic dinosaur clothes
- Preachy and formulaic at times tbh
- Linguistically. I HATED IT!!!!!! The worst!! Why do you hate young people and young women? Why are you using their speech style to signal a lack of intelligence? I hate it!! SoooOoo smart to have even the adults talk "stupid" because they're all so """stupid""""" . Ugh
- Weird political and environmental "foreshadowing". When the president tells people to shut up or calls them stupid :|||| while people in South America starve :||||
- Also targeted advertisement foreshadowing??? Wow
- Can hardly believe when this book was written due to its relevance to the current political moment. Honestly the most interesting part of reading this
- Drippy plastic dinosaur clothes