A review by ghh2023
Deepfake by Sarah Darer Littman

dark informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Deepfake is an interesting book that gives readers a look into what a future with AI could be. Right now, AI seems really cool because it can do so many things for humanity. But, it also has the power to be very dangerous. It could really harm a person's reputation as it did in this novel. Will and Dara were both targets of a deepfake video that almost got them into serious legal trouble amidst the college admissions process. I think that the author did a really good job writing about the stress of the college admissions process and the senior year of high school. It really is hard to be at the top of your class because many of those people are also the same people who get imposter syndrome really bad. For some people, academics is like a sport and the race to be valedictorian can be tough to live through in the final year of high school. It was awesome that the characters who were up for it were all still really friendly with each other over amid their competition. The pressure of high school is real and I feel like that was an important discussion in this novel. I really do believe that AI is going to change the name of the game for a lot of things in the coming years. I hope there is some way to regulate it before it gets too out of control to contain.