shadow
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Matched By Ally Condie Book one in the trilogy
Cassia lives the perfect live where there are no choices. Your job, you school, your mate, and even your food is chosen for you by The Society. But
the unthinkable happens. When Cassia views the microchip with her match's information another face appears. Cassia must unravel the current events and
make sense of what she truly believes. So what do you think of Ally Condie's perfect world and Cassia?
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Rana
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This book got a lot of bad reviews..I dunno if I should read it or not hmm
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Foxy8609
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Looks interesting. Ill deff put it on my list to read. I have 3-4 books I want to read.
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Deni
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I've heard more positive reviews for this one than negative. It seems most are saying that it's a little slow going, but a beautiful story. I have it
on order so I guess I'll find out what I think soon.
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just_aiv
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I just finished it a few days ago and I definitely agree it's pretty slow paced but so beautifully done. I was lost in the story and the characters.
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shadow
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*slight spoilers* i find it hard to read. It's wonderful and the characters are great and well developed. I just find it unnerving to read about the
complete lack of choices. Not only do they allow this society to dictate their lives, literally to the death but the general population allows and
even likes it. They are happy pretending to live. What essentially makes up our lives is missing. There is no indecision, no trails, no mess. Ally
Condie did an amazing job creating the perfect society and her story is great it's just..... unnerving to read. I am enjoying this book a lot so far
and i can't wait for more. This book offers quite a bit to ponder.
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I thought it was a masterfully written book. Ally Condos did a very good job. Indeed, it was slow, but very good.
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reading101
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Do you think that it is worth reading?
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I've seen this in the bookstore and contemplated buying it. I remember Christina said she really liked it.
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At reading101 - I t hink it was worth reading. If you liked the Hunger Games, I think you might like Matched too. It has a kind of setting like the
Hunger Games.
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reading101
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*~Book Worm~* : Thanks for the input, I loved the hunger games some great books. If it is anything like the hnger games they must be worth reading. I
will put this on my reading list. Thank-you.
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unsocialbutterfly
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It is slow to start, but once it starts, it really gets going and I really loved it.
It's not about being action packed it's all about the concept of what's happening in the society and what that means for Cassia
All the people who hate it keep going on about how it's unoriginal, that's the dumbest thing i ever heard. Sure it might remind you of other
dystopias, but ever book reminds you of another, it's all about whether the book was executed well, and this was.
You should definitely give this one a go, I really really want to know what happens in the next book.
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bloodrunner97
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i  any book that is like the hunger games and wuld read anything that has a
plot any where near the hunger games
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Aurora
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I loved this book. I actually didn't find it slow at all. I can't wait for the next one! I would have flipped if there was no second book planned.
:P
I think it's crazy to read about all these dystopian societies (Uglies, Delirium, Hunger Games, etc.) but also really interesting. On the one hand I
know that today's society is a much better place to live in all around, but I can't help but get so into these books that I almost wish I had a chance
to see what these societies are like! Does anyone else ever feel like that with these types of books?
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reading101
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I read this book and I liked it a lot too. I agree with Aurora that books like The Hunger Games and The Uglies are intersting. I also think it may be
interesting to live in these societies for a day maybe, but, I am pretty sure I like ours way better. More democratic. Great Book though.
Boys in Books are just Better
"If you wanted me to rip my clothes off all you had to do was ask."- Jace <3
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unsocialbutterfly
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Quote: Originally posted by Aurora  | I loved this book. I actually didn't find it slow at all. I can't wait for the next one! I would have flipped if there was no second book planned.
:P
I think it's crazy to read about all these dystopian societies (Uglies, Delirium, Hunger Games, etc.) but also really interesting. On the one hand I
know that today's society is a much better place to live in all around, but I can't help but get so into these books that I almost wish I had a chance
to see what these societies are like! Does anyone else ever feel like that with these types of books? |
Like reading 101 said, it would be cool to go for the day, but no more than that. Whenever I read dystopias you feel that underlying sense of terror
because those societies are generally so restrictive and oppressive.
Reading about them though is definitely very interesting.
What was your favourite part of Matched?
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Aurora
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For me, I was always looking forward to the hiking parts. I love how the romance between Cassia and Ky developed.
Actually, I just posted in the Delirium topic, and something about Cassia and Ky's relationship seems so much more developed than Lena and Alex's.
It's hard to explain.
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ravyn
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Yeah, this is becoming a movie :D
“No, I mean enterprising. When I mean morally deficient, I say, ‘Now, that’s something I would have done.’”-Will (Clockwork Angel)
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crashingcars
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I want to read this because it sounds so interesting.
But I don't want to be disappointed. I've read some pretty bad reviews.
everything was beautiful
and nothing hurt
- slaughterhouse-five, kurt vonnegut
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Nichole0390
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I'm about 160 pages into Matched and I'm having a really hard time sticking with it. It has a good concept, but it's kind of boring. I know that it
has the potential of being REALLY good, but OMG. I want a LITTLE action! Barely anything has happened!
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NoNora
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Stick with it!
For those who are having trouble getting through the book for the first big chunk, stick with it! It IS worth the time and trouble! I actually liked
it from start to finish, but have friends who had similar complaints at the start, but really appreciated it by the end.
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Nichole0390
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I'll finish it eventually!
It's just.......I can't bring myself to pick it back up lol.
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I love some of the greatest works of the Hunger Games. If it is any like hnger game, they must be worth reading.
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caseyjarryn
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I really liked it!! I wouldn't call it one of my absolute favourites, but it definitely held my attention while I was reading it.
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