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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
This book was very strange. It really makes you think about the silly things people would do and be subject to if technology became this advanced. Overall it was interesting.
Thank you Mrs. Devincenzi for making the class read it! Feed explores so many themes of identity crisis, relationships, corporations, economy, a future based off of advertisements and materialistic needs. And also, it focuses on rebellion and how one girl tries to go against the way of the government, but the sad fact is, which I found quite meaningful, that she ended up dying in the end. I found Feed very raw and explicit since it explored Titus' and Violet's sexuality and explored more adult themes that people should know about.
Ok, so first off: I whined like a newborn baby about this book to everyone within earshot. The use of language is TERRIBLE. I could barely survive past the first few chapters. The author uses all these crazy terms and words and it's difficult to even understand what's happening. Also; swearing is now totally cool.
Now to characters, way to make the characters shallow, human, and full all at the same time. I feel like Titus (the main character) had really normal reactions to Violet. I feel like Violet had very normal teenage girl reactions. That was pretty normal. Shallow, they all were really into being hip and in, and while that's the point, I thought the whole point of the book would be how to get past that and I didn't see that happening.
Violet. Oh Violet. First off, she's is obviously the rebellious one. You can tell from the beginning. I liked her at first, but honestly, I understood Titus almost more (which surprised me)at the end.
The plot was choppy. I picked up this book expecting one story, and got an entirely different one. Sometimes that's a good thing, but in this case, I don't think so.
The only reason I didn't drop this book down to two stars is because somehow it engaged me. Somehow I got sucked in and had to finish it. The characters pissed me off and the story made no sense, but I couldn't just set it down. I think that I might have kept reading it because I wanted to go where it should have. I was expecting more.
This book takes dedication. I only would choose this book if you need a read that can take a while. If you're on a reading binge, I wouldn't suggest this, probably because it will slow everything down.
Also: THE ENDING SUCKS.
Now to characters, way to make the characters shallow, human, and full all at the same time. I feel like Titus (the main character) had really normal reactions to Violet. I feel like Violet had very normal teenage girl reactions. That was pretty normal. Shallow, they all were really into being hip and in, and while that's the point, I thought the whole point of the book would be how to get past that and I didn't see that happening.
Violet. Oh Violet. First off, she's is obviously the rebellious one. You can tell from the beginning. I liked her at first, but honestly, I understood Titus almost more (which surprised me)at the end.
The plot was choppy. I picked up this book expecting one story, and got an entirely different one. Sometimes that's a good thing, but in this case, I don't think so.
The only reason I didn't drop this book down to two stars is because somehow it engaged me. Somehow I got sucked in and had to finish it. The characters pissed me off and the story made no sense, but I couldn't just set it down. I think that I might have kept reading it because I wanted to go where it should have. I was expecting more.
This book takes dedication. I only would choose this book if you need a read that can take a while. If you're on a reading binge, I wouldn't suggest this, probably because it will slow everything down.
Also: THE ENDING SUCKS.
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
tense
titus reminded me of ben from shortcomings (2023) a little mainly because he took violet for granted and it pissed me off so bad even though that was the point. hate seeing media representation for people... especially masc people... taking their passionate/politically-aware/thoughtful partners for granted and then feeling bad about it. actually i think you SHOULD feel even WORSE
the use of vocab in this had me thinking a lot about the scaffolding for creating lingo for ubiquitous technology in sci-fi/spec-fic settings. i was kind of taken aback by how prescient this felt about algorithms today, particularly with the advent of ai. enjoyed the larger sense of world-building and was at the very least compelled by this interpretation of microchips/feeds — particularly the stratification of feeds by class and the conversations around their consent. totally see why lillian mentioned this book to me during workshop
the use of vocab in this had me thinking a lot about the scaffolding for creating lingo for ubiquitous technology in sci-fi/spec-fic settings. i was kind of taken aback by how prescient this felt about algorithms today, particularly with the advent of ai. enjoyed the larger sense of world-building and was at the very least compelled by this interpretation of microchips/feeds — particularly the stratification of feeds by class and the conversations around their consent. totally see why lillian mentioned this book to me during workshop
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Read this bc Lorde said it inspired a lot of her songwriting. Funny, entertaining, and quick. Paints a bleak yet sadly realistic picture of where hypercapitalism is taking the world.
This is the worst dystopia novel I have read. I do not say this because of the language. I understand what Anderson is doing with the narration. I also see the connections between today's media and the world of feed. I say this because the precautionary message of "feed" is as obnoxious as the feed itself. I do not want it shoved down my throat. In that respect, the dedication of the book includes myself. I will resist the feed: the novel.