by Katie Kacvinsky
I always enjoy a 'rise up and fight the system' novel. Tends to bring out my rebellious side. Awaken was surprisingly a great read, reminded me a little of the 'Uglies' series, but without the annoying dialogue. It's disturbing that this portrayed digital world will probably eventually be our realit...
Imagine a world where everything is digitalized. You go to school on your computer. You meet friends online. You do everything online and rarely go outside.I think that this world sounded interesting and amazing and I'm glad I read it.It was entertaining and I just liked that kind of dystopian novel...
Conceptually, I liked this book. The subject matter is topical, and I feel that the arguments presented are valid and worth discussion. The issues Kacvinsky conflates to build her future world will resonate with anyone who has even half a finger on the current technological pulse, or an interest in...
First Impression:Dystopian, baby! Do I really need to say more?While Reading:Awaken takes place about fifty years in the future, in the year 2060. This society has given up on social, person to person, interaction in favor of technology. Every aspect of one's daily life involves using a computer for...
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