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A review by mroth
The Every by Dave Eggers
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Ok Dave Eggers. We get it. Tech is scary. Monopolies are here. Problem is, this book doesn’t have much to say about it.
I remember really really liking The Circle when I read it 7 or 8 years ago—The Every had me wondering if my tastes have matured or if this book was just less developed. The tech tidbits felt fairly self-impressed without adding much to the narrative or world and, though Delaney was theoretically developed with a well rounded background, who she was didn’t really seem to drive what she did. Probably could’ve been at least 200 pages shorter to avoid the chunks of self indulgence and dig into the meat more.
Rated as highly as I did because it was a surprisingly quick, engaging read that kept me turning the pages, even if I ended up not caring much about the characters.
I remember really really liking The Circle when I read it 7 or 8 years ago—The Every had me wondering if my tastes have matured or if this book was just less developed. The tech tidbits felt fairly self-impressed without adding much to the narrative or world and, though Delaney was theoretically developed with a well rounded background, who she was didn’t really seem to drive what she did. Probably could’ve been at least 200 pages shorter to avoid the chunks of self indulgence and dig into the meat more.
Rated as highly as I did because it was a surprisingly quick, engaging read that kept me turning the pages, even if I ended up not caring much about the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Suicide