A review by kelseak96
The Circle by Dave Eggers

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Some things about Egger's narrative choices that I absolutely hated, some things I liked, and overall one of the most disturbing books I've read in a while. Mae is just about the most obnoxious, least sympathetic main character I've ever read, which I assume was intentional but also made me want to rip the book in half at some points. It reads a bit like a Libertarian manifesto at some points, and I wish it went farther to address issues of class, race, etc., but it was a pretty wild and chillingly believable story of what could happen if we let corporate tech have too much control. 
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