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All her life, Cassia has never had a choice. The Society dictates everything: when and how to play, where to work, where to live, what to eat and wear, when to die, and most importantly to Cassia as she turns 17, whom to marry. When she is Matched with her best friend Xander, things couldn't be more perfect. But why did her neighbor Ky's face show up on her match disk as well?Tags
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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.
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Trojanprincess The two worlds seem similar in the way that every aspect of their livee are controlled.
Also recommended by Ynaffit27, frankiejones
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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.
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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=)
Also recommended by foggidawn
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dizzyweasel Dystopian novel about government control and arranged marriages.
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Phantasma Similar imagined world with similar outsider view changing the opinions of some insiders.
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Moongirl Ebenfalls eine Distopie, welche in der Zukunft spielt.
BookshelfMonstrosity Both of these series have young teens involved in a rigorous selection process to be matched with their future spouse. Political intrigue and the darker side of these dystopian societies set on a future earth add intensity and action.
Also recommended by Aleana
coxy132 Both have dystopian romance between groups that are not supposed to fall in love
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.
Phantasma A Utopian novel with a similar world-view and premise.
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Mmmmm, love me some young adult dystopia. For some reason? I don't really know why, it's not like most of them are particularly original or well-written, not to mention how very few of them manage to be good and exciting for three whole books, yet they all insist on being trilogies.
This one is not original. It's got it all: the love triangle, the weird sorting ceremony that happens when the protagonist turns a certain age that starts off the book, the evil govertment controlling their every move, the much younger younger sibling and so on and so on. There's no dead dad, but there's a grandpa that fills that roll.
But for some reason I liked it? The love triangle is actually not "omg which of these two boring boys do I like the most I show more can't decide?!" but rather, literally, the choice between freedom or security. Does Cassia want to be herself or does she want to be safe? That's, like, literally what she's choosing, and I liked that much better than having to pick between two boys she seemingly loves equally much and can't chose between, blah blah.
Obviously it would have been better if the forbidden love was between Cassia and a girl, but who am I kidding, when is that ever gonna happen? Same sex attraction doesn't seem to be a thing AT ALL here, and well, isn't that always the case with these books? Sigh ...
I also liked that Cassia seemed to question things that usually aren't questioned in these types of books, like her privilege (maybe because the protagonists don't always have it?). She's like "OMFFFGGG I WANT MY FREEDOM LET'S FUCK THE SYSTEM", and then she's like "wait wouldn't that be selfish of me, freedom would be great for me but lots of people would be worse off" ... I mean, I guess, in the end it'll turn out that crushing the system is the best course of action that will help the most people, but it was nice to see her think about others.
Also, wow, the little brother wasn't so annoying I wanted to kill myself? That's rare. I'm so sick of adorable young sibling, but he wasn't Cassia's main motivation and he seemed to have a character apart from "omg so cute", so I'll give him a pass.
Will pick up the rest of the series, but we'll see if it manages to exceed my expectations all the way through. I doubt it. show less
This one is not original. It's got it all: the love triangle, the weird sorting ceremony that happens when the protagonist turns a certain age that starts off the book, the evil govertment controlling their every move, the much younger younger sibling and so on and so on. There's no dead dad, but there's a grandpa that fills that roll.
But for some reason I liked it? The love triangle is actually not "omg which of these two boring boys do I like the most I show more can't decide?!" but rather, literally, the choice between freedom or security. Does Cassia want to be herself or does she want to be safe? That's, like, literally what she's choosing, and I liked that much better than having to pick between two boys she seemingly loves equally much and can't chose between, blah blah.
Obviously it would have been better if the forbidden love was between Cassia and a girl, but who am I kidding, when is that ever gonna happen? Same sex attraction doesn't seem to be a thing AT ALL here, and well, isn't that always the case with these books? Sigh ...
I also liked that Cassia seemed to question things that usually aren't questioned in these types of books, like her privilege (maybe because the protagonists don't always have it?). She's like "OMFFFGGG I WANT MY FREEDOM LET'S FUCK THE SYSTEM", and then she's like "wait wouldn't that be selfish of me, freedom would be great for me but lots of people would be worse off" ... I mean, I guess, in the end it'll turn out that crushing the system is the best course of action that will help the most people, but it was nice to see her think about others.
Also, wow, the little brother wasn't so annoying I wanted to kill myself? That's rare. I'm so sick of adorable young sibling, but he wasn't Cassia's main motivation and he seemed to have a character apart from "omg so cute", so I'll give him a pass.
Will pick up the rest of the series, but we'll see if it manages to exceed my expectations all the way through. I doubt it. show less
Oh. My. God. I cannot even begin to describe how much I loved this book. It was everything I could have ever wished for from a dystopian and more. I just want to squeeze it. Or sleep with it under my pillow until I'm clever enough to dream up something as brilliant.
It was tender and touching in a way that reminded me of my profound love of Lois Lowry's The Giver. The Giver is the book that changed my life. The one I read at a young age that made me want to be a writer. Made me want to affect people with words. So to find a book reminiscent of it has made me insanely happy.
Condie's writing is superb. Beautifully crafted. Every word has a point. A purpose. And was specifically chosen to create a society that is easy to understand, show more destined to be hated, and impossible to forget. From the very beginning, there were parts that made me tear up. Which is not something I do easily. My heart ached for Cassia and for Ky. For the choices that were seemingly beyond their control.
I do have to warn you that this is not a Hunger Games-style dystopian. The pace isn't slow, but it's steady. Gradually building until the final climax. There is no overt action, it's all done very subtly, but the story is intense nonetheless. It's haunting and thought provoking. It's an incredible love story set against the backdrop of a society that believes choice leads to failure. And in a way, they're right. The instant Cassia begins making choices her once "perfect" world begins to crumble. But it is the freedom to choose that makes us human.
I was always intrigued, wondering when the Society would exert their control and attempt to destroy the growing love between Cassia & Ky, but in the end, it all comes down to choice and the consequences of those choices.
It's just amazing. I can always gauge my love of a book by my willingness to lose sleep over it. This one I read in one sitting, staying up until about 3 am to finish despite the fact that I was ill. Recommended to everyone. I personally feel it should be read and adored by the world. show less
It was tender and touching in a way that reminded me of my profound love of Lois Lowry's The Giver. The Giver is the book that changed my life. The one I read at a young age that made me want to be a writer. Made me want to affect people with words. So to find a book reminiscent of it has made me insanely happy.
Condie's writing is superb. Beautifully crafted. Every word has a point. A purpose. And was specifically chosen to create a society that is easy to understand, show more destined to be hated, and impossible to forget. From the very beginning, there were parts that made me tear up. Which is not something I do easily. My heart ached for Cassia and for Ky. For the choices that were seemingly beyond their control.
I do have to warn you that this is not a Hunger Games-style dystopian. The pace isn't slow, but it's steady. Gradually building until the final climax. There is no overt action, it's all done very subtly, but the story is intense nonetheless. It's haunting and thought provoking. It's an incredible love story set against the backdrop of a society that believes choice leads to failure. And in a way, they're right. The instant Cassia begins making choices her once "perfect" world begins to crumble. But it is the freedom to choose that makes us human.
I was always intrigued, wondering when the Society would exert their control and attempt to destroy the growing love between Cassia & Ky, but in the end, it all comes down to choice and the consequences of those choices.
It's just amazing. I can always gauge my love of a book by my willingness to lose sleep over it. This one I read in one sitting, staying up until about 3 am to finish despite the fact that I was ill. Recommended to everyone. I personally feel it should be read and adored by the world. show less
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world with no worries? Where there are no bills, disease, dating, divorce, crime, no reason to struggle for anything at all? Its tempting isn't it? I thought so, which is what intrigued me so much about Matched. In this world, even the smallest details are handled by the Society and the Officials in charge. Everything from the type of food you eat to the person you marry is determined by the scientific data gathered about you throughout your life. People are healthy and content in their controlled sterile world, where nothing is created, there is no art, no passion, no pain. And all they give up to gain this "utopia" is the right to choose, question, or complain. There are some show more harsh consequences in this Society for even the smallest infractions, all to keep the Society running smoothly for the benefit of the citizens of course. There are some places outside of the Society's controlled rule, the Outer Provinces, which are mentioned a few times but only enough to pique your interest.
What made the world building so wonderful was that it was presented in such a matter of fact way that made it so believable coming from Cassia. This is all she has known so these these things were all normal to her, there was no reason to feel oppressed when she had no concept of freedom. In the beginning, she felt like a robotic, naive, and passionless character because that's what she was. And it made sense. When things happen that shows the Society in a bad light, she made the excuses, believed the reasons she was given, and tried to go on fitting in and following the rules she had always followed.
(Spoilers)
I even understand her falling so hard for Ky, it was almost as if this is the first time she had actually felt some real emotion, and as with any teenager, it was an all or nothing kind of thing. Even then though, she had a hard time going against what was expected of her. This wasn't one of those typical YA "My life can't go on without you" obsessive things though, Cassia wanted Ky, and it was a powerful thing for her because she had never really wanted anyone or anything before. She just always accepted what she was given without question. And we see the relationship between them build gradually into something meaningful. Cassia finds out, like her Grandfather told her, that she has words and a voice of her own. She uses those forbidden words of the poet Dylan Thomas that was her Grandfather's final gift to her as a sort of mantra to motivate her to persevere. I can't wait to see the continued growth of Cassia's character in the rest of this series.
I loved the slow, tension building plot. The way the story was slowly presented, kind of like the world itself, giving just enough to keep you involved. There were a few unexpected surprises, but no major plot twists.
I think the only aspect of Matched I didn’t enjoy as much is that Xander seems a little “too good to be true” But it could just be that his character was written that way for a reason and his lack of personality just a reflection of the bland world he is a part of.
I read this book in just 2 days, which is really quickly for me. All day while I was working, I kept thinking how eager I was to get back it, to find out what happens next. I completely understand all the hype surrounding this book. This is one of my favorite reads of the year, which truly surprises me as it has no magic, elves, fairies, witches, or any other supernatural elements! I think this absolutely deserves a 5 star rating. More soon please Ally Condie! show less
What made the world building so wonderful was that it was presented in such a matter of fact way that made it so believable coming from Cassia. This is all she has known so these these things were all normal to her, there was no reason to feel oppressed when she had no concept of freedom. In the beginning, she felt like a robotic, naive, and passionless character because that's what she was. And it made sense. When things happen that shows the Society in a bad light, she made the excuses, believed the reasons she was given, and tried to go on fitting in and following the rules she had always followed.
(Spoilers)
I even understand her falling so hard for Ky, it was almost as if this is the first time she had actually felt some real emotion, and as with any teenager, it was an all or nothing kind of thing. Even then though, she had a hard time going against what was expected of her. This wasn't one of those typical YA "My life can't go on without you" obsessive things though, Cassia wanted Ky, and it was a powerful thing for her because she had never really wanted anyone or anything before. She just always accepted what she was given without question. And we see the relationship between them build gradually into something meaningful. Cassia finds out, like her Grandfather told her, that she has words and a voice of her own. She uses those forbidden words of the poet Dylan Thomas that was her Grandfather's final gift to her as a sort of mantra to motivate her to persevere. I can't wait to see the continued growth of Cassia's character in the rest of this series.
I loved the slow, tension building plot. The way the story was slowly presented, kind of like the world itself, giving just enough to keep you involved. There were a few unexpected surprises, but no major plot twists.
I think the only aspect of Matched I didn’t enjoy as much is that Xander seems a little “too good to be true” But it could just be that his character was written that way for a reason and his lack of personality just a reflection of the bland world he is a part of.
I read this book in just 2 days, which is really quickly for me. All day while I was working, I kept thinking how eager I was to get back it, to find out what happens next. I completely understand all the hype surrounding this book. This is one of my favorite reads of the year, which truly surprises me as it has no magic, elves, fairies, witches, or any other supernatural elements! I think this absolutely deserves a 5 star rating. More soon please Ally Condie! show less
Since the back cover blurb for Matched invokes The Hunger Games, let's get that comparison over with right away. There are similarities between the stories--the ubiquitous love triangle, the dystopian future, the lack of control given to citizens by government--but the story of Matched can stand on its own quite well.
In the Matched world, society seems to be perfected rather than savage. Everyone is fit and healthy, there is adequate food, exercise, and education. Cassia, the narrator, lives in a loving family and has good friends. The Society is set up so that spouses are chosen for individuals by the government based on data, presumably assuring the best compatibility and healthiest offspring. Cassia attends her special "Match show more Banquet" and learns that her best friend Xander has been chosen as her match. Life is good.
But when Cassia gets home and inserts the disk that will give her information about her betrothed, another face replaces Xander's on the screen - for just a moment - and then it is gone. An official from the Society assures Cassia that this was the work of a prankster and that Xander is her true match, but she begins to be more curious about the other boy, Ky, whom she also knows. As she spends more time with Ky she starts to question the Society's Match decision and wish for more freedom of choice.
Poetry figures prominently in this story. The Society has preserved only 100 poems from the time before it took power, and other poetry is prohibited (the Society has also chosen 100 stories, pieces of visual art, and songs, which are all citizens are exposed to). Cassia's grandfather, however, gives her a contraband page with Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" and Tennyson's "Crossing of the Bar," which in essence open her mind to new possibilities, including that of fighting against the status quo.
This book may appeal more to girls and women than boys and men (whereas I think The Hunger Games has more universal appeal), but it is a well-written story that held my interest and had me picking up the second volume right away. (The second book, Crossed, is told from both Cassia's and Ky's point of view; it is less about budding romance and more about adventure and rebellion, so readers who stick with it might find that the tale is interesting for both males and females.)
If you liked Hunger Games (or the older dystopias like Nineteen Eighty-Four and Brave New World), I recommend this book. It has adventure and romance, and I particularly like the importance of poetry and words to the story. show less
In the Matched world, society seems to be perfected rather than savage. Everyone is fit and healthy, there is adequate food, exercise, and education. Cassia, the narrator, lives in a loving family and has good friends. The Society is set up so that spouses are chosen for individuals by the government based on data, presumably assuring the best compatibility and healthiest offspring. Cassia attends her special "Match show more Banquet" and learns that her best friend Xander has been chosen as her match. Life is good.
But when Cassia gets home and inserts the disk that will give her information about her betrothed, another face replaces Xander's on the screen - for just a moment - and then it is gone. An official from the Society assures Cassia that this was the work of a prankster and that Xander is her true match, but she begins to be more curious about the other boy, Ky, whom she also knows. As she spends more time with Ky she starts to question the Society's Match decision and wish for more freedom of choice.
Poetry figures prominently in this story. The Society has preserved only 100 poems from the time before it took power, and other poetry is prohibited (the Society has also chosen 100 stories, pieces of visual art, and songs, which are all citizens are exposed to). Cassia's grandfather, however, gives her a contraband page with Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" and Tennyson's "Crossing of the Bar," which in essence open her mind to new possibilities, including that of fighting against the status quo.
This book may appeal more to girls and women than boys and men (whereas I think The Hunger Games has more universal appeal), but it is a well-written story that held my interest and had me picking up the second volume right away. (The second book, Crossed, is told from both Cassia's and Ky's point of view; it is less about budding romance and more about adventure and rebellion, so readers who stick with it might find that the tale is interesting for both males and females.)
If you liked Hunger Games (or the older dystopias like Nineteen Eighty-Four and Brave New World), I recommend this book. It has adventure and romance, and I particularly like the importance of poetry and words to the story. show less
3.5 stars. The world in this dystopia closely resembles that in The Giver: "the Society" controls everything, from what you wear to who you marry to what your vocation is to what you eat at each meal. There is a division of labor, a division of knowledge, a limited amount of technology. People live to the optimal age (80).
Unlike Jonas in The Giver, Cassia is older (17 to his 12) and female. However, they have parallel experiences of realizing that having choices in life is something they might want, rather than having everything dictated for them. In Cassia's case, the central choice is a romantic one, but that serves as the catalyst that causes her to think about what other choices she and others don't get to make. Cassia is a good show more narrator, and her parents are more well-rounded than many parents in YA novels; likewise, her love interests (Ky and Xander) are both appealing, but different.
Matched, then, rests in the spectrum between The Giver and Scott Westerfeld's Uglies, with a dash of Brave New World thrown in as well (pills, genetics). It is also quite similar to Lauren Oliver's Delirium (love as a disease to be cured of post-haste). However, just because it isn't stunningly original doesn't mean it isn't a good book; on the contrary, I enjoyed it very much, and I found Cassia's world to be more plausible than Tally's in Uglies. I am cautiously optimistic about the other two in the trilogy, Crossed and Reached.
Quotes:
We don't need to understand everything. And, as the Society always reminds us, there's a difference between knowledge and technology. Knowledge doesn't fail us. (31-32)
Every minute you spend with someone gives them a part of your life and takes part of theirs. (65)
The choice is made. I never had a choice to begin with. (144)
Is falling in love with someone's story the same thing as falling in love with the person himself? (196)
It's as if I'm a piece of metal and they are two magnets and there's a pull from either side. (228)
It is one thing to make a choice and it is another thing to never have the chance. (240)
...they are giving us pieces of real life instead of the whole thing....A taste of everything but a meal of nothing. (249)
The two desires struggle within me: the desire to be safe, and the desire to know. (255)
We could have been happy. I know that, and it is perhaps the hardest thing to know....It would have been beautiful. It would have been beautiful. (364) show less
Unlike Jonas in The Giver, Cassia is older (17 to his 12) and female. However, they have parallel experiences of realizing that having choices in life is something they might want, rather than having everything dictated for them. In Cassia's case, the central choice is a romantic one, but that serves as the catalyst that causes her to think about what other choices she and others don't get to make. Cassia is a good show more narrator, and her parents are more well-rounded than many parents in YA novels; likewise, her love interests (Ky and Xander) are both appealing, but different.
Matched, then, rests in the spectrum between The Giver and Scott Westerfeld's Uglies, with a dash of Brave New World thrown in as well (pills, genetics). It is also quite similar to Lauren Oliver's Delirium (love as a disease to be cured of post-haste). However, just because it isn't stunningly original doesn't mean it isn't a good book; on the contrary, I enjoyed it very much, and I found Cassia's world to be more plausible than Tally's in Uglies. I am cautiously optimistic about the other two in the trilogy, Crossed and Reached.
Quotes:
We don't need to understand everything. And, as the Society always reminds us, there's a difference between knowledge and technology. Knowledge doesn't fail us. (31-32)
Every minute you spend with someone gives them a part of your life and takes part of theirs. (65)
The choice is made. I never had a choice to begin with. (144)
Is falling in love with someone's story the same thing as falling in love with the person himself? (196)
It's as if I'm a piece of metal and they are two magnets and there's a pull from either side. (228)
It is one thing to make a choice and it is another thing to never have the chance. (240)
...they are giving us pieces of real life instead of the whole thing....A taste of everything but a meal of nothing. (249)
The two desires struggle within me: the desire to be safe, and the desire to know. (255)
We could have been happy. I know that, and it is perhaps the hardest thing to know....It would have been beautiful. It would have been beautiful. (364) show less
From the glossy cover I expected this to be another clone in the YA dystopias-with-love-triangle genre. And that does describe the basic set up pretty well: Cassia is a teen just coming of age in a regimented society, and her first clue that the Society does not always know best is when she accidentally gets matched for marriage to two boys at once. But the love triangle takes up very little space or energy, and the real tension is not in what boy Cassia will pick, but whether she will choose to seek out more of life than what the Society will give her. As the book goes on, she picks upon more and more ways in which her life is less rich, her society less fair, than she'd thought. (Some of the hints that the Society is oppressive are show more wonderfully insidious, like when Cassia "writes" a letter for a funeral by picking and choosing different paragraphs from a selection of sentiments. She doesn't even question this way of "writing.") She starts watching her parents and grandfather for clues to how they navigate the Society and its intrusive gaze. Cassia is slow to find ways in which she's been limited, but once she acknowledges one desire, she begins wanting more and more of everything, including choices that she knows will only cause her pain.
I was surprised at how much I liked this dystopia and the way it molded its citizens. Cassia herself isn't as memorable, more like the rather bland Jonas of [b:The Giver|3636|The Giver (The Giver #1)|Lois Lowry|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1342493368s/3636.jpg|2543234] than Katniss Everdean. As a placeholder for the reader's discoveries of the world, however, she works very well. show less
I was surprised at how much I liked this dystopia and the way it molded its citizens. Cassia herself isn't as memorable, more like the rather bland Jonas of [b:The Giver|3636|The Giver (The Giver #1)|Lois Lowry|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1342493368s/3636.jpg|2543234] than Katniss Everdean. As a placeholder for the reader's discoveries of the world, however, she works very well. show less
This was a fascinating idea. Fascinating, thought-provoking...and terrifying all at once. The dystopian society that Ally Condie has imagined here is amazing, she fleshed out every detail. The voice is which its told conveys an eerie robotic feeling of people who are living under the complete control of this Society that is out for perfection at all cost. They all seem to be brainwashed into thinking that all this has been done for their greater good and fully accept that the Officials decide what they eat, what they read and watch, what they listen to, even the fact that they are all killed off at the age of 80 to prevent anyone from deteriorating and suffering from old age. Everything from the past had been destroyed (poems, works of show more art, movies, artifacts) except for those few things that Officials deemed acceptable. They have basically been stripped of all forms of self-expression, including writing. Everyone is constantly watched for compliance, even in their sleep. They live in fear of being caught doing something wrong---they may as well be robots run by remote control. Like I said, terrifying to imagine.
The love story is absorbing. The protagonist, Cassia gets matched with her best friend, Xander, and they are both happy and excited. They are given a microcard with all the other person's information on it and she looks at it (mostly for fun, since she's already known Xander her whole life) and another boy's face that they both know appears on the screen for a second. At first she feels relieved when she's is assured by an official that it was just a mistake, but then her curiosity get the best of her and she pursues her interest in Ky. Through him, she learns that there is more to the society that meets the eye and she begins to question whether the way things are run are really for the greater good. You wonder, as does Cassia, about whether her interest in Ky would even exist if his face hadn't been planted in her mind by the "mistake" on the microcard. I did feel a little sorry for Xander, who is so good to Cassia and loved her so much, only to be basically ignored once her fascination with Ky begins.
There were a few slow moments in this story. Honestly, I can't give you examples because I don't remember them! I just recall thinking to myself as I was reading that this part or that was dragging a bit. Understandable, considering the amount of background and groundwork that has to be laid in a story like this to make the society wholly believable. I did like the use of poetry and the fact the an "outlawed" poem (namely, Dylan Thomas' Do Not Go Gentle) is used to inspire Cassia's curiosity and temptation to question the Society. Also, there are still things that are yet to be explained---I would have liked to hear in a little more detail about the Outlands and the war going on there, but I am sure the second book is going flesh that out a little more. But as a whole, this book is definitely worth a read and gets you thinking. show less
The love story is absorbing. The protagonist, Cassia gets matched with her best friend, Xander, and they are both happy and excited. They are given a microcard with all the other person's information on it and she looks at it (mostly for fun, since she's already known Xander her whole life) and another boy's face that they both know appears on the screen for a second. At first she feels relieved when she's is assured by an official that it was just a mistake, but then her curiosity get the best of her and she pursues her interest in Ky. Through him, she learns that there is more to the society that meets the eye and she begins to question whether the way things are run are really for the greater good. You wonder, as does Cassia, about whether her interest in Ky would even exist if his face hadn't been planted in her mind by the "mistake" on the microcard. I did feel a little sorry for Xander, who is so good to Cassia and loved her so much, only to be basically ignored once her fascination with Ky begins.
There were a few slow moments in this story. Honestly, I can't give you examples because I don't remember them! I just recall thinking to myself as I was reading that this part or that was dragging a bit. Understandable, considering the amount of background and groundwork that has to be laid in a story like this to make the society wholly believable. I did like the use of poetry and the fact the an "outlawed" poem (namely, Dylan Thomas' Do Not Go Gentle) is used to inspire Cassia's curiosity and temptation to question the Society. Also, there are still things that are yet to be explained---I would have liked to hear in a little more detail about the Outlands and the war going on there, but I am sure the second book is going flesh that out a little more. But as a whole, this book is definitely worth a read and gets you thinking. show less
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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.
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[Cassia's] awakening and development are realistically portrayed, and supporting characters like Cassia's parents and her grandfather add depth to the story.
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Condie's enthralling and twisty dystopian plot is well served by her intriguing characters and fine writing.
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Ally Condie received a degree from Brigham Young University and worked as a high school English teacher. She is currently a full-time author. Her books include Freshman for President, Being Sixteen, and the Matched Trilogy. In 2014 her title, Atlantia made The New York Times Best Seller List. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Canonical title
- Matched
- Original title
- Matched
- Original publication date
- 2010-11-30
- People/Characters
- Cassia Maria Reyes; Xander Thomas Carrow; Bram Reyes; Lea Abbey; Joseph Peterson; Ky Markham (show all 10); Molly Reyes; Abran Reyes; Patrick Markham; Aida Markham
- Important places
- City Hall; Mapletree Borough; Province of Oria
- Important events
- The Matching Banquet
- Epigraph
- Laat je niet meer los....
(p 96)
Do not go gentle into that good night.
(p 96)
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage, against the dying of the light.
(p 96)
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
(p 222)
at first when the rain fell
from the sky so wide and deep
it smelled like sage, my favorite smell
I went up on the plateau to watch it come
to see the gifts it always brought
but this rain ch... (show all)anged from blue to black
and left
nothing.
(p 250)
they were too much to carry
so I left them behind
for a new life, in a new place
but no one forgot who I was
I didn't
and neither did the people who watch
they watched for years
they wat... (show all)ch now
(p 256)
My birthday began with the water-
Birds and the birds of the winged trees flying my name
Above the farms and the white horses
And I rose
In rainy autumn
And walked abroad in a shower of all my... (show all) days. - Dedication
- For Scott,
who always believes - First words
- Now that I've found the way to fly, which direction should I go into the night? My wings aren't white or feathered; they're green, made of green silk, which shudders in the wind and bends when I move - first in a circle, then... (show all) in a line, finally in a shape of my own invention.
- Quotations
- 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 ach... (show all)es 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.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And when I see Ky again, which I know will happen, I will whisper the words I have written in his ear, against his lips. And they will change from ash and nothing into flesh and blood.
- Publisher's editor
- Strauss-Gabel, Julie
- Blurbers
- Garcia, Kami; Stohl, Margaret; Marr, Melissa; Clare, Cassandra; Ryan, Carrie
- Original language*
- English
- Canonical DDC/MDS
- 813.6
- Canonical LCC
- PZ7.C7586
*Some information comes from Common Knowledge in other languages. Click "Edit" for more information.
Classifications
- Genres
- Teen, Young Adult, Fiction and Literature, Science Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 813.6 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 2000-
- LCC
- PZ7 .C7586 — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
- BISAC
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- ASINs
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