![]() ![]() Overall, it's a terrific start to the planned trilogy. There are just enough details about the Society to tell the story, making it pretty light as far as sci-fi goes - so this will appeal to readers who don't consider themselves fans of the genre normally. Instead, it's a great coming-of-age story, one that encourages readers to think long and hard about their relationships - to people, to technology, and to authority. This could easily turn into just another hand-wringing love triangle, or a ho-hum story of teen rebellion. A former English teacher, Ally lives with her family outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She is also the author of the novel Summerlost, an Edgar Award Finalist. As Cassie’s relationship with Ky deepens, so do her relationships with her parents, her brother, and even Xander. Ally Condie is the author of the 1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy and co-author of the Darkdeep middle grade series. Cassie’s awakening - to the harm caused by the Society, to love, to the complexity of the adults who have raised her - feels authentic. Her characters are complex and surprising even the peripheral characters carry real weight. But most teen readers will agree that author Condie has crafted a fine addition to the genre. MATCHED invites comparisons to The Giver and Brave New World, and some science fiction fans may rightly complain that it’s derivative. ![]()
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