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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
Un libro disturbante, in quanto distopico si ma uno di quei distopici che non sono altro che la nostra realtà attuale con un paio di spinte in una ben precisa direzione.
Le battaglie sulla privacy online e le fughe di notizie, il crollo di fiducia nei politici corrotti, i big data e i social network, l'identità digitale sempre più sovrapposta a quella fisica.
Un libro che sembra un episodio di Black Mirror.
La storia in sè non è niente di speciale, il colpo di scena finale era prevedibilissimo fin dall'inizio e onestamente la struttura in tre "libri" privi di capitoli al loro interno è stata un incubo per le mie abitudini di lettore: come potevo arrivare "fino al prossimo capitolo" prima di addormentarmi? Come scegliere il paragrafo giusto per chiudere il libro? Aaargh!
Ma le sensazioni, l'angoscia che trasmette, le assonanze con temi attuali... questi sono la vera forza di questo libro, e lo rendono un libro da leggere assolutamente.
Le battaglie sulla privacy online e le fughe di notizie, il crollo di fiducia nei politici corrotti, i big data e i social network, l'identità digitale sempre più sovrapposta a quella fisica.
Un libro che sembra un episodio di Black Mirror.
La storia in sè non è niente di speciale, il colpo di scena finale era prevedibilissimo fin dall'inizio e onestamente la struttura in tre "libri" privi di capitoli al loro interno è stata un incubo per le mie abitudini di lettore: come potevo arrivare "fino al prossimo capitolo" prima di addormentarmi? Come scegliere il paragrafo giusto per chiudere il libro? Aaargh!
Ma le sensazioni, l'angoscia che trasmette, le assonanze con temi attuali... questi sono la vera forza di questo libro, e lo rendono un libro da leggere assolutamente.
Re-read this book after an 11 year hiatus.
This book takes an exaggerated look at what might happen if there a misguided attempt to take social networks and information sharing to the extreme, leading to dystopian future.
Although it is at time tedious, it is an important cautionary tale.
This book takes an exaggerated look at what might happen if there a misguided attempt to take social networks and information sharing to the extreme, leading to dystopian future.
Although it is at time tedious, it is an important cautionary tale.
I thought the Circle got off to a great start, but about halfway through it was getting on my nerves. The same point was being made over and over, and main character Mae is unlikable. SO unlikable. And so dense. And so brainwashed. The fat ex-boyfriend who makes items out of deer antlers that she makes fun of is so much more likable. Then there was the Big Metaphor incident near the end, so obvious it made me roll my eyes; I guess the author didn't think we were Getting It.
I buy in to many of the points Eggers is making, but the book didn't really work for me. The idea of the book was better than the execution.
I buy in to many of the points Eggers is making, but the book didn't really work for me. The idea of the book was better than the execution.
I picked this up because some writing guide (forgot which) said that this was the best structured bestseller novel ever. It's true, it does keep you hooked. The utter dystopia of full transparency and the self-deluded techbros running it are a brilliantly--and presciently, I should say--portrayed. While I did devour the book, there were problems too. At times it is a little bit hamfisted, which makes it even more implausible that a smart young woman would so totally fall for the bullshit. Not to mention her very improbable romantic escapades, which feel like placeholders for making a point. On the other hand, the proganist's descent into madness--because that's what it is--is sort of familiar from the way social media has radicalised middle-aged men. When they say something stupid online and someone points out the stupidity, there is a horde of guys with baseball caps and sunglasses ready to dismiss the criticism and cheer them on. Before they know, these previously perfectly normal people are explaining to others how 'woke' is taking over and a Nazi salute is not a Nazi salute. It's telling that this sounds improbable in a novel like The Circle, yet now happens all the time in real life. Eggers saw it coming a decade before the techbros came out openly for Fascism.
Absolute Genius
I love Eggers writing. I heard very negative things from some of my silicon valley friends that stood in stark contrast to the literary reviews I've seen. The literary reviews were correct - this is a spectacular book at many levels. It's especially important for any working on - or living in - the future.
I love Eggers writing. I heard very negative things from some of my silicon valley friends that stood in stark contrast to the literary reviews I've seen. The literary reviews were correct - this is a spectacular book at many levels. It's especially important for any working on - or living in - the future.
Not my favorite Dave Eggers book of all time, BUT still a very enjoyable read -- with a little bit of a surprise ending.
It was just…too close to my life. Didn’t take me away from reality well enough.
An interesting premise and fairly well executed, but the style it was written in (no chapters) was a bit irksome and annoying. it was difficult to transition between points sometime.
[potential spoilers]
While it was commentary on technology, privacy, etc it didn't really go anywhere. Just reiterated the issues, but with very little offered for an alternative. Which given the end makes some sense...but I also feel like it was a bit of a waste and a let down.
[potential spoilers]
While it was commentary on technology, privacy, etc it didn't really go anywhere. Just reiterated the issues, but with very little offered for an alternative. Which given the end makes some sense...but I also feel like it was a bit of a waste and a let down.
A big rambling opinion piece that beats you over the head with its message. There's no real gray area or nuance to any one in the book's opinions and really no redeeming qualities in any of the characters. I don't think I have ever read anything where I had so little connection with any of the characters. I was over it a quarter in but held out hope it was going somewhere. It didn't.