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Matched (edition 2010)

by Ally Condie

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Title:Matched
Authors:Ally Condie
Info:Dutton Juvenile (2010), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 384 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:****1/2
Tags:girl, marriage, love, family, identity, dystopia, future, friends, best friend, brother, morality

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Matched by Ally Condie

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  1. 400
    The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Aerrin99)
    Aerrin99: Both books feature central heroines living in dystopian worlds that aren't quite what they seem. They each have an engaging romance and a story that digs behind the curtain of the society their characters live in.
  2. 200
    The Giver by Lois Lowry (Ynaffit27, Trojanprincess)
    Trojanprincess: The two worlds seem similar in the way that every aspect of their livee are controlled.
  3. 160
    Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (kqueue)
    kqueue: Another story about a 'perfect' society that is deeply flawed once you look beneath the surface. Both feature strong heroines who fight against the powers in control, and both have themes of independence and free will.
  4. 100
    Delirium by Lauren Oliver (foggidawn, simonie, jfoster_sf)
    simonie: une autre dystopie
    jfoster_sf: Both are powerful love stories that take place in a future where the government controls their lives. If you love Matched you will love Delirium=)
  5. 101
    Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (MzzArts)
  6. 90
    The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (beckylynn)
  7. 70
    Wither by Lauren DeStefano (dizzyweasel)
    dizzyweasel: Dystopian novel about government control and arranged marriages.
  8. 31
    1984 by George Orwell (Kostyusha)
  9. 10
    Possession by Elana Johnson (Anonymous user)
  10. 21
    Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (Phantasma)
    Phantasma: Similar imagined world with similar outsider view changing the opinions of some insiders.
  11. 00
    Nine Tomorrows by Isaac Asimov (Phantasma)
    Phantasma: Many of the short stories in this Asimov collection have similar ideas to the ones mentioned in Matched, such as matching a person's abilities and personality to their job and then giving them instruction in only that job. Most of the stories in the Asimov collection are distopian futures based on technology. And, for something originally written in the 50s... still quite plausible.… (more)
  12. 01
    Looking Backward: 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy (Phantasma)
    Phantasma: A Utopian novel with a similar world-view and premise.
  13. 12
    Girl Parts by John M. Cusick (meggyweg)
  14. 810
    The Host by Stephenie Meyer (alesi1)
    alesi1: It looks like a perfect world, but is it really?
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4Q, 3P (my VOYA codes)
Cassia lives in a world were most decisions are made for her, including where she lives, the job she will have, the activities she is allowed to do, and the boy she will spend the rest of her life with. So when Cassia is "matched" with her best friend, Xander, she knows he is her right path in life, until Ky enters the scenario. Is Ky her true match? Set within the backdrop of a futuristic dystopia Condie's novel is entertaining and imaginative. While the writing quality is fine it was harder to rate the popularity quality of the book. YA readers will enjoy exploring Condie's mysterious new world but may grew weary of the repetitive theme of the love triangle.
  sem4 | May 13, 2013 |
Cassia is living in a dystopian society where the Society knows what is best for each citizen. No one is given a choice in what they eat, wear, vocation, or when they die. Cassia is presented with many choices that go against Society and what they believe. A cross between The Giver and Hunger Games. Little action but good thinking/questioning about what is really good the majority of society and does anyone have the right to tell you who and what you are.
  miakabella | May 12, 2013 |
this book was so weird but intriguing. I really hope there is a sequel. I want to know what happens to Cass and Ky
  ninadangelo | May 12, 2013 |
3.5 stars! ( )
  pahel | May 10, 2013 |
3.5 stars
There was something about this book that I found really intriguing. My first impression was that the author's writing was a bit choppy and didn't flow, but the story itself was still interesting enough to keep me reading.

It was a sad yet moving story and I'm glad I took another chance on a YA book. Not a cliff-hanger ending, but am still looking forward to the next book in the series. ( )
  bonniemarjorie | May 7, 2013 |
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This first book in a planned trilogy feels just like that: a setup to a larger story rather than a stand-alone read. Having said that, we'll still be in line for book 2.
added by Katya0133 | editEntertainment Weekly, Sara Vilkomerson (Dec 3, 2010)
 
[Cassia's] awakening and development are realistically portrayed, and supporting characters like Cassia's parents and her grandfather add depth to the story.
added by Katya0133 | editSchool Library Journal, Anthony C. Doyle (Dec 1, 2010)
 
Condie's enthralling and twisty dystopian plot is well served by her intriguing characters and fine writing.
added by Katya0133 | editPublishers Weekly (Oct 4, 2010)
 
Detractors will legitimately cite less-than-subtle morality and similarities to The Giver, but this one's a fierce, unforgettable page-turner in its own right.
added by Katya0133 | editKirkus (Oct 1, 2010)
 
The stunning clarity and attention to detail in Condie’s Big Brother–like world is a feat.
added by Katya0133 | editBooklist, Courtney Jones (Sep 15, 2010)
 

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Laat je niet meer los....
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Now that I've found the way to fly, which direction should I go into the night?
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It is almost uncomfortable, this awareness of him. Each pause, each movement when he places a piece on the black-and-gray board. I want to reach out and grab his hand and hold it to me, right over my heart, right where it aches the most. I don't know if doing that would heal me or make my heart break entirely; but either way this constant hungry waiting would be over.
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Cassia has always trusted their choices. It's hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. So when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is the one...until she sees another face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. Now Cassia is faced with impossible choices: between Xander and Ky, between theonly life she's known and a path no one else has dared to go.



Matched is a story for right now and storytelling with the resonance of a classic.
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