The Circle by David Eggers (A Not-Stash Book)

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This book is...A Not-Stash library book. A dystopian satire on the dangers of ever-expanding digital connections. My husband had been after me to read it for years, and while I think it was worth my time, I'm not as much of a fan as he is. Although it is described as a thriller, the storyline is a slow build. Eggers takes his time leading us deeper and deeper into the Circle, and I found some sections surprisingly tedious, although in certain places tedium may have been the point. His main character, Mae, is sympathetic enough-- at times-- although I often felt that she wasn't a fully realized character as a much as a plot device that existed to make a certain point. I struggled to make emotional connections with most of the characters, the exception being Annie, whose narrative was actually more compelling than Mae's in many ways. I'll be interested to see what he does with the sequel.

Author: David Eggers

Rating: 4/5

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