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thebexfactor's review against another edition
3.0
This book felt like an episode of Black Mirror, so if you’re into that and dystopian type books, it’s worth checking out.
evemp3's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Was a good book in the grand scheme of things but dont think it was my sort of genre/ it was quite a slow moving book. Can’t say I didnt enjoy it as an intriguing topic though
writeonsteph's review against another edition
5.0
Think TRUMAN SHOW meets today’s influencer culture, but ratchet it up to a strange dystopia where people have devices implanted and babies designed for the pleasure of their followers. Split into two narratives, contemporary and not so distant future, FOLLOWERS says the quiet part out loud about our reliance on technology and the fallibility of the human experience with two very different but enjoyable main characters. I was obsessed from beginning to end.
fredex's review against another edition
4.0
At first this audiobook was annoying me. I found reading about social influencers a little much, but as the book went along I became more and more intrigued. The characters grow on you and the idea of where our technology could head was fascinating.
eaymond's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn't put this book down. I love that some of the twists and surprises weren't drawn out for drama. They were revealed early and weren't shocking to see coming, but I was still SO interested in how it got that way and everything in between. I randomly picked this book without knowing much about it and I'm so glad I took a chance on it!
k_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
pinotgreen's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
caronmarie's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
the_elk25's review against another edition
4.0
I have so many thoughts about this book. It was a frightening chain of events based on our reliance on our devices and addiction to celebrity and influencers. Someone read this so we can chat about it!!
zoemcswainjackson's review against another edition
2.0
Book 23: A Book Published in 2020
This book reminds me of a mashup between The Truman Show and Dave Eggers' book "The Circle". It was super scary and I did not really care for it. I think I may have given this book a little bit of a higher rating if it didn't already feel like we're living in a dystopian society- it really just hit a little too close to home with everything going on in the world right now. That aside, it also felt very lengthy and there was an unnecessary side plot that I think watered down the main plot. Overall an interesting concept and book but thinking about how social media can get even scarier than it already is just became too much for me, hence the low rating.
This book reminds me of a mashup between The Truman Show and Dave Eggers' book "The Circle". It was super scary and I did not really care for it. I think I may have given this book a little bit of a higher rating if it didn't already feel like we're living in a dystopian society- it really just hit a little too close to home with everything going on in the world right now. That aside, it also felt very lengthy and there was an unnecessary side plot that I think watered down the main plot. Overall an interesting concept and book but thinking about how social media can get even scarier than it already is just became too much for me, hence the low rating.