The Circle

This was one of those annoyingly transparent books that offers a clear warning to readers but isn't subtle about it at all. It's not entirely bad, of course, just not always the most entertaining to read when you can see what's coming a mile away. Also couldn't stop rolling my eyes at the blatant shark symbolism throughout the second book. Seriously? It felt almost insultingly condescending, as if the author felt we'd be too stupid to pick up on that on our own. On the whole, it was a good story and is definitely pertinent to the present and future of society. We do have to be concerned about privacy and exactly what information we share with the world. This book, however obviously and patronizingly, asks the question of how much is too much? Clearly, this is meant to be a cautionary tale that provides us with clear evidence as to why we still need our privacy. I completely agree and understand, I just found myself annoyed with the author's method of conveying these ideas. No need to be so obvious and blunt about the underlying messages of your text. Most of us can pick it up on our own and don't need it shoved down our throats.