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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Matched Chapter 12
I’ve mentioned one of the primary things in this book that I hate is what I call, speculative narration. It’s not restricted to this book, of course, it comes up a lot in crap books marketed to the “young adult” … Continue reading
Matched Chapter 11
Ally starts the chapter off with the start of Cassia’s day because laziness is common to hacks no matter what their background. Cassia says she can hear “breakfast sounds” coming from the kitchen. This means the ding of the microwave … Continue reading
Matched Chapter 10
We begin with Cassia telling us that they pattern in her neighborhood has shifted. I like to think this means Cassia has OCD and can’t stand when new people move in. Every time a moving truck shows up, Cassia goes … Continue reading
Matched Chapter 9
What is it about hacks and eyes? They love to give their characters special colored eyes, when they can, or odd pupils. Barring that, they put in some nonsense about how they’re alive or bright or something similar. I’ll give … Continue reading
Matched Chapter 8
Well, we’re a quarter of the way in and nothing has happened. There’s s totalitarian society, nobody seems to mind it all that much and Cassia is duller than a bar of soap. As far as our current protagonist’s predicaments, … Continue reading
Matched Chapter 7
Sometimes, it’s the little coincidences which make me laugh. Today is Sunday. It is Grandfather’s eightieth birthday, so tonight he will die. Does that mean he gets to be dragged through the streets by a herd of half naked nymphs? … Continue reading
Posted in Recap, Spork
Tagged Dead Relative Society, Dull Details, What's the Plot Again?
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Matched Chapter 6
I know the constant mention of Official must get confusing but if Ally is going to stick with the capital shtick and not giving any of the government employees faces, then that’s what I’m calling them. I’m still maintaining that … Continue reading
Matched Chapter 5
So the end of the last chapter ended on a cliffhanger that promised we’d hear something about this second “match” of Cassia’s along with the titillating detail that she knew him also. I already hate that because it makes the … Continue reading
Posted in Recap, Spork
Tagged How Convenient, Me am Special, Won't something just happen?
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Matched Chapter 4
I’m starting to think my throwaway gag about “the Society” being ruled by an old person is true. They have arbitrary laws regarding not only health but running in public. Then they naming scheme is very simple, with Things getting … Continue reading
Matched Chapter 3
I’d like to talk about dystopian societies for a second. When an author wants us to see a society as bad, it’s best to get that out of the way right off. I don’t expect Cassia to gripe and whine … Continue reading
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