I was initially intrigued by this dystopian story. The abolishing of human rights and the rise of corporate greed feel particularly poignant now, in 2025. However, the writing style grated on my nerves. By the end of the book, I just wanted a complete thought or sentence to connect to. I'm going to assume this style was a homage to 1984, like the title? Instead of "doublethink," you have "halfthink," where every character thinks and speaks in fragments, never fully expressing their ideas or thoughts. While I found it interesting that these characters couldn't say the worst of the situation out loud, it made it difficult for me to connect to any of them or care about their fates. For that reason alone, I wouldn't recommend this read.