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Dec 12, 2013librarylizzard rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
From the mixed reviews I've seen of this book I was bracing myself for a let down, but was not disappointed! The story reminds me of 1984, of course, but instead of focusing on society after the abolishment of privacy, it shows the steps leading up to complete digital surveillance. The protagonist is on the inside of The Circle, the company that is slowly taking over the flow of information worldwide. Mae's start at the company is a bit rocky as she tries to fit in, but eventually she becomes one of its most influential employees. Her naivete is frustrating at times (I was always chastising her in my head), however it's a good representation of how people - especially the younger generation - can be easily swept away on the tide of technology, for good or for ill. The ending was abrupt in my opinion, and some scenes that I feel should have been elaborated on or made more exciting or central to the plot were skimmed over or omitted altogether. In general, though, it was a good and worthwhile read. The audiobook version is superbly narrated, and even though a male voice actor is portraying a female protagonist it didn't bother me at all.