Each year, America becomes more and more digitized. Our private information is everywhere online and increases our vulnerability of privacy; the new phenomenon of cyber-terrorism is a legitimate growing concern. This makes The Spill, alarmingly realistic. The themes in this novel explore our obsession with screens, media, follower counts, and fame. The futuristic world that Megan Angelo creates does not feel far out of reach with reality.
I thought this was a very impressive debut novel. The characters all had strong voice and the plot moved along at a great pace. At times the story went a little dark and gave me a sense of psychological thriller, which I think was the author’s intent. The political themes shown through brightly, and the last few chapter’s satirical mood was humorous. Though this part did feel a little oversaturated for me, I enjoyed the story as a whole.
My final rating of this book is 3.5 stars, I enjoyed it but didn’t necessarily love it. My motivation to pick this story up each night waned, and with 400+ pages it wasn’t a quick read. The content was so realistic that it didn’t feel like a dystopian world one could escape to but more of an ominous future for our society. The character development was phenomenal, but I never felt emotionally connected to their fates. I liked how their stories wove together and found the ending very fitting and pleasantly unpredictable. I bet this book will be a hot seller for 2020, and definitely one that will garner much discussion! Followers will be a fantastic book club selection with its morally grey themes encircling social media today and the impact it has on those whose lives revolve around it. I’d recommend this to anyone who enjoys contemporary fiction, with a touch of sci-fi!
I thought this was a very impressive debut novel. The characters all had strong voice and the plot moved along at a great pace. At times the story went a little dark and gave me a sense of psychological thriller, which I think was the author’s intent. The political themes shown through brightly, and the last few chapter’s satirical mood was humorous. Though this part did feel a little oversaturated for me, I enjoyed the story as a whole.
My final rating of this book is 3.5 stars, I enjoyed it but didn’t necessarily love it. My motivation to pick this story up each night waned, and with 400+ pages it wasn’t a quick read. The content was so realistic that it didn’t feel like a dystopian world one could escape to but more of an ominous future for our society. The character development was phenomenal, but I never felt emotionally connected to their fates. I liked how their stories wove together and found the ending very fitting and pleasantly unpredictable. I bet this book will be a hot seller for 2020, and definitely one that will garner much discussion! Followers will be a fantastic book club selection with its morally grey themes encircling social media today and the impact it has on those whose lives revolve around it. I’d recommend this to anyone who enjoys contemporary fiction, with a touch of sci-fi!