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I hate this book. I read it for book club, and noticed that about half way through, nothing had really happened except for a lot of whining. The characters failed to interest me, the theme and idea were wonderful, but what was done with it was dull and unoriginal. Did anyone else feel the same way? I was the odd one out in my book club discussion....

Ben I felt very similarly; the connection between the technology that "caused" the dystopian elements and the dystopian elements themselves was not well-eâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðI felt very similarly; the connection between the technology that "caused" the dystopian elements and the dystopian elements themselves was not well-established at all -- and it could have been! -- and the characters were very, very boring. Titus and Violet's relationship felt almost unnecessary, except for the part where it was central to the plot of the story.

I do not think the dullness was intentional. I think the book was poorly-planned, and that "unoriginal" is a great way to put it.(less)

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