A review by applesaucecreachur
Matched by Ally Condie

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I'm only giving 3 stars for entertainment value, which may not be saying much because I listened to this while nothing was happening at work. Don't get me wrong, YA is both fun and not exactly widely recognized for the writing prowess of its authors (see also this quote from Matched: "Compact. It means 'small'. I am small.") But I once I got into the flow of this story that doesn't quite hold up to the test of time, I enjoyed myself. It's fun, it's pretty non-intimidating, and it's broad and even ridiculous enough in its critiques of both the real and fictional "society" that I could appreciate what it was going for without anything cutting too deep.
So, honestly, it was kind of perfect.
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