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A review by jenniferlewyauthor
Feed by M.T. Anderson
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Feed by MT Anderson is a spare and brilliant glimpse into a dystopian future where the U.S. has become a playground for corporate profit—and one teen who dares to question the utility of “the feed." People get hooked into the “feednet” through neural implants to receive constant ads and chat with one another. The theme: You can have the feed, or you can have yourself.
Anderson creates a world in which it's easy to see the dangers of capitalist consumerism, and he does it with vivid writing in the teen voices of his characters. (Anderson says he hung out in malls to listen to the way teens speak.) Published almost 20 years ago, the novel has correctly anticipated many of the concerns raised by AI and corporate interests today. The ending is chef’s-kiss perfect.
Anderson creates a world in which it's easy to see the dangers of capitalist consumerism, and he does it with vivid writing in the teen voices of his characters. (Anderson says he hung out in malls to listen to the way teens speak.) Published almost 20 years ago, the novel has correctly anticipated many of the concerns raised by AI and corporate interests today. The ending is chef’s-kiss perfect.