It even plans the exact day of their deaths. The government tells its citizens who they marry, when they marry, where they work, when to have children.
A world where information is controlled- everything is controlled. True,Matched's dystopian society is similar to others. I heard so many great things about this novel, but was hesitant that it would be too similar to all the other Dystopian novels I have read. I *felt* the poetry, *saw* the drawings Ky makes to explain his feelings, and was just captivated throughout. Condie has a fluid, lovely style that never gets in the way of telling the story. I have to also give props to the writing style. The author expertly uses the poems to breathe life into the characters, to challenge their acceptance of their world, and to make it heartbreakingly clear that the cost of allowing the government to safely make every choice for you is a huge piece of your soul.
One of the things that I think sets this book apart from other dystopians is the use of poetry, mostly by Dylan Thomas, to inspire the characters.
There's no clear winner, really, and that makes it poignant and realistic and so compelling. I also really loved that both love interests, Xander and Ky, are really likable. When a seemingly small mistake by the Society presents Cassia with an alternate destiny she'd never considered, we slowly inch along that path with her, one tiny decision at a time, until near the end, we're running headlong toward disaster with her and we, like her, can't imagine living any other way. We feel immediately connected to them, and I appreciated that Cassia begins the story accepting everything the Society tells her and feeling excited about the choices the Society is making for her. While the worldbuilding is all-encompassing and hits all the right notes, the true magic of this story lies in the characters. Condie builds her world seamlessly on this foundation. The way the Society controls all the information, the Big Brother aspect, and the way fear is used to motivate obedience are all familiar hallmarks of a dystopian book and Ms. The complete collection of critically acclaimed, award-winning novels from New York Times-bestselling author Ally Condie's Matched Trilogy, including Matched, Crossed, and the breathtaking conclusion, Reached.Ĭustomers who bought this item also bought.I loved The Giver and this book reminded me of that story in many ways. Physical Information: 4.4" H x 6.5" W x 9.5" (4.6 lbs) 1322 pagesįeatures: Ikids, Price on Product, Slip Case Young Adult Fiction | Romance - General Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
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