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Non-Spoiler Review: Material Girls by Elaine Dimopoulos
4/06/2015Material Girls
Author: Elaine Dimopoulos
Pages: 336
Published by: HMH Books for Young Readers
Publishing on: May 5th 2015
In Marla Klein and Ivy Wilde’s world, teens are the gatekeepers of culture. A top fashion label employs sixteen-year-old Marla to dictate hot new clothing trends, while Ivy, a teen pop star, popularizes the garments that Marla approves. Both girls are pawns in a calculated but seductive system of corporate control, and both begin to question their world’s aggressive levels of consumption. Will their new “eco-chic” trend subversively resist and overturn the industry that controls every part of their lives? Smart, provocative, and entertaining, this thrilling page-turner for teens questions the cult like mentality of fame and fashion. Are you in or are you out?
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I got this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. None of my opinions are altered by that.
As much as I wish this book have
been better, it was still not that bad. The only thing I thought was
it lacked a strong climax. Now don't get me wrong, there was
definitely a plot but the climax seemed to be just another event
leading up to the climax. Other than that I thought the author did a
great job with this book.
The world that Material Girls take
place in is pretty cool and I would basically say it's a Utopia. Even
though there are a good amount of unfairness and problems in this
world, it definitely pulls off the facade of a Utopia. I am
amazed at how serious they are about fashion and trends; They have
gadgets to check if clothing is still in style. We have trends
and different style phases, but it definitely cannot be checked by a
gadget. Also, the way you get your job is a very interesting way
and how they address their parents is weird too...
Sneaking acohol into a Saltimbocca glass was as high on the obsoloser scale as calling your parents "Mom" and "Dad." -Material Girls
So about the climax. It was there
but I felt like it was too small of one; It was too weak. The
climax of a book is sometimes a huge 10 page battle or a 3 page love
confession. This one kind of lasted for about 2 pages and was kind
of boring. I think this is just a personal problem because I am
always up for some action in books. There was barely any in the
action and there wasn't enough of it to satisfy me.
Even if the climax bummed be out a bit
I really liked the characters. This book is written in dual
perspective and I think that saved this book a bit. (Along with the
setting of this book) Marla and Ivy are two very different people but
somehow they were able to come together. Them coming together is
actually a pretty important event that lead up to the climax and I'm
actually kind of disappointed they didn't spend as much time together
in the book as I wished.
I have this book 4 stars because even
if it lacked a good climax, I loved the world and characters.
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