Awaken is more about Maddie truly understanding the society she lives in, understanding herself and choosing her own future, rather than actively fighting any oppressive system and I enjoyed reading about female character who took action for herself. She has guts – hacking into her father’s system at 15 as part of a rebellion – but has lost her spirit dealing with the fallout from her betrayal. Maddie, the main protagonist, I really liked – she was extremely intelligent and confident, with her own opinions and thoughts on the digital lifestyle her own father has created long before any guy comes along and shows her otherwise. In a world where so much is already done by computers, where more and more people connect and meet online, it’s not too much of a leap to imagine a future that echos Maddie’s world. In many ways, you could argue that it already is happening. What I found particularly well done about Awaken was the world building, in that I could see the society Kacvinsky has created actually happening. It’s a little unexpected for a dystopian novel, and I think that fits. The colours are gorgeous and it just reminds me of an old-fashioned painting, and makes such a refreshing change from the usual YA covers. But with society and her parents telling her otherwise, Maddie is going to have to learn to stand up for herself if she wants to change the path her life is taking.’Īwaken turned out to be a very enjoyable read. Suddenly, Maddie feels something awakening inside her-a feeling that maybe there is a different, better way to live. People aren’t meant to be alone, he tells her. He enjoys the physical closeness of face-to-face interactions. For the most part, Maddie’s okay with the solitary, digital life-until she meets Justin. Whether it’s to go to school or on a date, people don’t venture out of their home. ‘Maddie lives in a world where everything is done on the computer.
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