Not a fanThis book has an amazing premise that sounds right up my alley. I was so excited to read it but the book did not follow through. There was no climax, there was no conflict at all.
The Circle (2013)
Others: Leaning positive The Circle is a 2013 dystopian novel written by American author Dave Eggers. The novel chronicles tech worker Mae Holland as she joins a powerful Internet company. Her initially rewarding experience turns darker.
- ISBN:
- 9780241146507
- Length:
- 491 pages
Genres: science fiction, thriller, literary fiction
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Loved itthis one made absolute sense in today's world where social media are such an important presence in our life and it was incredibly scary
Loved itit left me with feelings and thoughts and I love that