Matched Trilogy: Matched (Series #01) (Hardcover)

from allureofbooks

I had pretty high expectations before starting this. I think everyone should actually, the trilogy did end up making seven figures in a bid war between publishing houses! The Hunger Games trilogy seems to be doing for dystopian books what Harry Potter did for the YA world in general. I read this ...

from wiremonkey

But back to the wobulous world of Young Adult Dystopias! In The Society, every choice is made for you. It is a world regulated by statistics: how much and what is the optimum quantity and quality of the food you eat; what is the line of work that best suits your personality;the best age for dying...

from dibiboi

This book, like most dystopian YA fiction published since 1993, has been compared with "The Giver." "Matched" does not delve into the inner workings of its society as much as "The Giver," but nevertheless stands on its own merits as a story about finding truth and self-identity in a world of dece...

from alaskabookworm

"Matched" by Ally Condie is a dystopian romance, set in a future in which lives are tightly controlled. Career, marriage, leisure, death, and food are determined by the Society. But for all the tight control, people are healthier, happier, and safer. Cassia has a bright future in the Society, but...

from GreatImaginations

I can totally understand how Matched can be seen as either an "I love it or I hate it" kind of book. The action is very subtle. The book has a very lyrical and depressing tone. It's not like your typical dystopian by any means. It's more about the relationships and how the characters are affected...