The Circle

Title: The Circle

Author: Dave Eggers
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Lydia

For fans of future dystopic technological thrillers (say that three times fast), The Circle by Dave Eggers is an interesting, albeit predictable, book about the encroaching, all-encompassing aspect of technology. The book follows a bright young woman named Mae Holland as she accepts a new position at a powerful company akin to Microsoft or Facebook. What ensues is a tangled web of scariness, as the technology her company produces becomes more and more invasive in the lives of everyday humans around the world.

And yes, that’s right—I said scary. With its roots in reality, this book is a sobering view of life as we progress and advance in science, technology, communication, and mass media. Soon the whole world knows Mae’s movements, and there is no place to hide as she wrestles with her personal demons. Dave Eggers creates a vivid illustration of what our lives can be like in a few short years. If you liked such books as Robin Sloan’s Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore and Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One, definitely pick up a copy of The Circle today; you won’t want to miss it.