So Matched by Ally Condie is a pretty typical teenage star-crossed lovers story. The twist on this story is that it is set in the future where "Society" runs everyone's life; same houses, same clothes, same everything. People are not educated fully but only educated about their "work position", the are alloted only so much free time, supervised free time of course, and they can no longer write, only type (that's actually not so far from the truth nowadays....). The other major difference is that you are arranged into a marriage by "matching"; Society matches you with your optimal mate for best life and children. The problem with main character, Cassia, is that she ends up seeing two people on her match card--her best friend, Xander, and one of her mysterious acquaintances, Ky. How will she choose? Is she even allowed to choose?
The book, while being an romantic adventure, also brings up societal norms and government power as a discussion point. The question that I kept thinking was 'What if...'; what if the world was really like this?
The semi-problem is that the story is not finished at the end of the book. You have to read to sequel, Crossed, to continue and find out what happens.
2 of 5 stars
The book, while being an romantic adventure, also brings up societal norms and government power as a discussion point. The question that I kept thinking was 'What if...'; what if the world was really like this?
The semi-problem is that the story is not finished at the end of the book. You have to read to sequel, Crossed, to continue and find out what happens.
2 of 5 stars