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A review by anndudzinski
Former.ly: The rise and fall of a social network by Dane Cobain
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Former.ly has a guaranteed client base. The dead. Users record journals while they're alive but once they die, their journals become public. Dan is hired as a back end programmer when the start up is in its infancy, but it soon experiences exponential growth. But Dan is uneasy that there's something not right with the two founders. Too much secrecy surrounding the company's business model and where the money is coming from. But soon employees that leave the company start dying, and Dan needs to figure out what's going on at Former.ly before there are any more casualties.
This is not my normal reading fare and the story is pretty intense. However, it's heavily plot driven, which works for a suspense novel but my preference is to have some character development. I never really connected with any of the characters and, in fact, didn't find Dan likable at all. Things just sort of happened without any warning. While it kept the pacing moving along quickly, I found myself playing catch up to what was happening more than once.
Definitely tense and high octane, but not what I usually look for. If you're a fan of heavily plot-driven novels (like James Patterson), this one might be up your alley.
This is not my normal reading fare and the story is pretty intense. However, it's heavily plot driven, which works for a suspense novel but my preference is to have some character development. I never really connected with any of the characters and, in fact, didn't find Dan likable at all. Things just sort of happened without any warning. While it kept the pacing moving along quickly, I found myself playing catch up to what was happening more than once.
Definitely tense and high octane, but not what I usually look for. If you're a fan of heavily plot-driven novels (like James Patterson), this one might be up your alley.