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The Circle
by Dave Eggers
3.5/5
Urgh. I was almost 80% of the time frustrated at the main character, Mae, all the way through the book. Then why a 3.5? Fortunately, the theme was what got me interested in this book.
What I liked:
- The whole book revolves around the integration and use of technology, namely social media, in the modern community. Mae got a chance to work at the largest company in the world, The Circle, and what they focus on is being connected to everything and everywhere online. Everyone was on their phones or other devices 24/7, and you would be viewed as an outcast or an anomaly if you don't share every single moment and if you don't post a new status or thought every hour. Well, I hated that the community was so based on social media, but I thoroughly enjoyed thinking about how this world is eerily similar to the current modern world that we live in. Some people were online pretty much every single minute, and there are indeed some downsides to it. I do hope we won't develop into a world like the one described in The Circle.
- Much parts of the book showed that The Circle dominated the world and is very powerful. In this world where you cannot have privacy, what and how can you change the behavior of the society? This was an interesting sub-plot to read about.
- There was, thank god, a sensible and not brainwashed character whom I loved. Mercer. He's very amazing in how he still stays clear of being overconnected and still tries to help to get some sense into Mae.
What I hated:
- WHY IS THERE SO MUCH BORING NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTION OF MAE'S BORING WORK? Half of the book is like that I was so boreddddddd.
- WHY is everyone so brainwashed and stupid?!!!! Urgh
-Psht, the romance line? Was there even a romance subplot? *shudders*
- "Transparency is good" "We need to know everything"... Okay I'm already pissed
- I can't anymore
I'm still giving this 3.5 just because I really liked Mercer and it really made me reflect on my own actions of the use of social media.
I do recommend this to those who are interested in the use of social media in a dystopian society.
Urgh. I was almost 80% of the time frustrated at the main character, Mae, all the way through the book. Then why a 3.5? Fortunately, the theme was what got me interested in this book.
What I liked:
- The whole book revolves around the integration and use of technology, namely social media, in the modern community. Mae got a chance to work at the largest company in the world, The Circle, and what they focus on is being connected to everything and everywhere online. Everyone was on their phones or other devices 24/7, and you would be viewed as an outcast or an anomaly if you don't share every single moment and if you don't post a new status or thought every hour. Well, I hated that the community was so based on social media, but I thoroughly enjoyed thinking about how this world is eerily similar to the current modern world that we live in. Some people were online pretty much every single minute, and there are indeed some downsides to it. I do hope we won't develop into a world like the one described in The Circle.
- Much parts of the book showed that The Circle dominated the world and is very powerful. In this world where you cannot have privacy, what and how can you change the behavior of the society? This was an interesting sub-plot to read about.
- There was, thank god, a sensible and not brainwashed character whom I loved. Mercer. He's very amazing in how he still stays clear of being overconnected and still tries to help to get some sense into Mae.
Spoiler
I'm still sad that this dude diedWhat I hated:
- WHY IS THERE SO MUCH BORING NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTION OF MAE'S BORING WORK? Half of the book is like that I was so boreddddddd.
- WHY is everyone so brainwashed and stupid?!!!! Urgh
-Psht, the romance line? Was there even a romance subplot? *shudders*
- "Transparency is good" "We need to know everything"... Okay I'm already pissed
- I can't anymore
I'm still giving this 3.5 just because I really liked Mercer and it really made me reflect on my own actions of the use of social media.
I do recommend this to those who are interested in the use of social media in a dystopian society.