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Matched (Matched, #1)
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Really disliked it. I found it espcially hard to believe in her love for (insert forgotten name) as she barely knew him and all that napkin stuff was really cringy. Didn't feel for the guy at all, since all he seemed to want was for somebody to feel sorry for him. I would have prefered it if she'd fallen in love with her best friend but been given a different match. The fact that the matches were so sucessful most of the time was the biggest let down for me.
I also disliked how 'deep' we were supposed to think she was just because she liked some poems. I found it really difficult to believe she could have any real appreciation of words growing up in that kind of society.
People were far too happy with the situation. While the premise is interesting it doesn't live up to its potenial. I would have prefered a little more unhappiness in the society, not much, just a few more whispers behind closed doors.
Also, barely anything actually happened in the story, till the very end and it was chock full of flashbacks-most of them irrellevant! The amount of times she brought up her grandfather was shocking, ok they had a close relationship-I get it!
Urgh.
I also disliked how 'deep' we were supposed to think she was just because she liked some poems. I found it really difficult to believe she could have any real appreciation of words growing up in that kind of society.
People were far too happy with the situation. While the premise is interesting it doesn't live up to its potenial. I would have prefered a little more unhappiness in the society, not much, just a few more whispers behind closed doors.
Also, barely anything actually happened in the story, till the very end and it was chock full of flashbacks-most of them irrellevant! The amount of times she brought up her grandfather was shocking, ok they had a close relationship-I get it!
Urgh.
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July 1, 2010
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December 20, 2010
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I think characterisation is such a big problem in this book. I felt exactly the same way about Cassia and Ky; just a few whispers on top of a hill and suddenly they're in love? :( I'm usually a fan of character based novels but the author didn't even seem to be trying to make her seem interesting.
Couldn't have said it better myself. It was frustrating to read.
I am glad I am not the only one who felt this way. I still have like a hundred pages left, and it is getting more and more difficult to read. Ky+Cassia= no chemistry which = boring. Team Xander.
Come on! The girl and her best friend falling in love is totally cliche! I liked the book because it was a little different from the others, it did made me mad that she suddenly starts to like the guy when she wants to/told to. But their relationship was like a 4 year old kids liking each other, it was so pure and cute.
agreed. this is a terrible book.
This post literally made me laugh out loud because it was SO TRUE. Couldn't stand the book. Couldn't stand the poems. Couldn't stand the girl. I think it's particularly funny how you already forgot the kid's name XD
And non-exiting. I hope I can get it finished. I don't connect at all with the characters, they are very flat.