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autumnmhassett 's review for:
The Candy House
by Jennifer Egan
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is a ride! It's going to be very hard for me to describe because every chapter is so different, not only genre-bending but also the actual way it's written, which I can't convey clearly unless you read the book.
When I started this book, I received a notification that the author Jennifer Egan had highlights and comments about the book. The first note was that readers didn't need to keep track of characters - there are many, they morph, and they cross across decades, so I didn't stress myself out with keeping track, I mainly read to enjoy the story, and did I ever.
What I really took away from this was the big trade-off of our data - everywhere our data goes, we are "rewarded" with data or content from other people. There is really no monetary gain (I mean, some influencers exist, but I digress) - the gain is given to advertisers and the like. It made me think so much about social media (even GR), all the information we put into the world, it's tracking every single movement.
TBH, I'm still processing this book and I plan on reading A visit from the goon squad shortly because I loved Jennifer's writing style and storytelling (also the point).
I would highly recommend it if you're looking for something incredibly unique and thought-provoking.
When I started this book, I received a notification that the author Jennifer Egan had highlights and comments about the book. The first note was that readers didn't need to keep track of characters - there are many, they morph, and they cross across decades, so I didn't stress myself out with keeping track, I mainly read to enjoy the story, and did I ever.
What I really took away from this was the big trade-off of our data - everywhere our data goes, we are "rewarded" with data or content from other people. There is really no monetary gain (I mean, some influencers exist, but I digress) - the gain is given to advertisers and the like. It made me think so much about social media (even GR), all the information we put into the world, it's tracking every single movement.
TBH, I'm still processing this book and I plan on reading A visit from the goon squad shortly because I loved Jennifer's writing style and storytelling (also the point).
I would highly recommend it if you're looking for something incredibly unique and thought-provoking.